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Pablo Picasso once said: “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” It can be difficult to give our gifts away in capitalist societies where we struggle to achieve economic … Continue reading →

We all know the oft-cited analogy of a glass half full versus half empty. In his book Atomic Habits, James Clear expands on this topic and explains how to put it into action. When building a new habit, Clear discusses … Continue reading →

We are using AI to enhance performance and improve decision-making.  The allocation economy suggests that knowledge workers will shift to managing AI tools that do more of the work rather than doing it themselves.  These AI tools are agents that … Continue reading →

In a recent conversation, Lex Fridman asked Sam Altman about OpenAI’s transformative product releases. Altman offered an intriguing perspective, noting that from the inside, OpenAI’s progress feels like a steady climb up an exponential AI curve. For those within the … Continue reading →

Currently, there is significant emphasis on using Generative AI (GenAI) to create more content. Beyond the well-documented legal, ethical, and governance risks associated with GenAI, prioritizing value preparation over generation serves as an overarching mitigation strategy for delivering future-ready outputs. … Continue reading →

I’ve always had a keen interest in productivity. Starting out with getting things done (GTD) and also plans, progress, and problems (PPP) reports. And then I just happened across Slow Productivity by Cal Newport. Cal talks about pseudo-productivity that is … Continue reading →

Google recently unveiled Vertex AI Agent Builder. This new tool allows for the creation of AI assistants. Despite hopes for a zero-code approach, technology proficiency remains essential. And just like Amazon, Microsoft, and IBM who are targeting enterprise users, Google’s … Continue reading →

Creating effective generative prompts is a skill you can master with practice (openai, claude, etc). Here’s an additional tip you should use to refine your technique for better results. I call it the prompt recap. So: The prompt recap shows … Continue reading →

We all know innovation is important. But in uncertain economic times, innovation becomes urgent. Innovation is a differentiator tied to future growth and long-term value creation.  There is no faking it here.  You won’t get the results and will lose. … Continue reading →

Following on from my last post, I decided to spend a little more creative time in the metaverse.  Basically, sidestepping all the cryptocurrency noise around the collapse of FTX. So I read The Metaverse Handbook with a forward from Paris … Continue reading →