Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Hey Reader, Not Playing with AI Yet? Thatās a Choice ā and Itās Risky. I know it doesnāt look like me exactly⦠but I made this image in 60 seconds. Seriously. I simply uploaded my profile avatar image and gave ChatGPT a one-line prompt: āPut this image on a mug that's on a home video studio creator's desk. Warm, positive colors and lighting.ā Boom. This fun, vibrant, creative image showed up. And, I was impressed (again) by the...
7 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Hey Reader, Image conjured with the impressive new Canva AI. š Don't Miss My Latest Free PDF:Empowering AI Trends for Social Media MarketersItās a quick, insight-packed guideāthe slide deck from a recent webinarāthat outlines the creative shifts reshaping how we digital creatives work to wow audiences. (If you recently subscribed to this list and already got this download, welcome to Creativity Chronicles!) When Play Becomes...
14 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Iāve seen this beforeāand the ending is a media revolution Dear Reader, You canāt ignore whatās happening in creative AI right now. Trust meāIāve seen this movie before. Back in the '80s, when digital video landed, the world cracked open for a new generation of innovative storytellers. Suddenly, you didnāt need a studio to make something meaningfulāyou just needed a camera and the guts to hit record. Image conjured with...
21 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time See how play sparked a real breakthroughāthen try it for yourself Dear Reader, ⨠How can AI spark your next creative breakthrough? Start by playing. In a spontaneous moment of AI dream analysis (yes, that's a thing), I let ChatGPT take the leadāand it surprised me. Together, we turned my dream into a Notion productivity template and a fresh mindset, all through creative experimentation and play. No plan. No script. Just flow. š„...
27 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey, Reader, Last week's webinar, in which I shared my favorite apps for marketing, personal productivity, video production, and AI creativity, is now live on YouTube. In case you missed the live event or want to review anything, here's the recording: In case you'd like to click some of the links I discussed, here's the free PDF of my presentation: AI-Marketing-Power-Tools-Webinar (1).pdf If you feel like supporting me in providing this kind of free, hopefully useful information, I have one...
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Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time "Tools will come, tools will go. Only the vibe coder remains." ā Rick Rubin This insight perfectly captures the essence of what I call "vibe creating"āthe unique, essential human touch that stays constant amid rapid technological evolution. (It's also my spin on an AI trend called "vibe coding.") Rick Rubin quoted in a YouTube by Bilawal Sidhu, vibe coder extraordinaire. In marketing, your personal vibeāthe genuine human...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Discover the exact tools I use dailyāsave time, grow your business, and spark creativity. Hey, Reader, Join me Thursday, March 13th at 11am PT / 2pm ET for a live workshop where Iāll share the exact AI + marketing tools I use daily to grow my business, serve clients, and spark creativity. Iāve spent countless hours curating these tools, and now Iām breaking them down for youāwhat I use, why I chose them, and how they help. What...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time This is going to be FUN,informative, & maybe evengame-changing. Hey, Reader, I'm pumped about the presentation that I'm about to deliver live for the National Institute for Social Media and you're invited! Charles Darwin emphasized that those who adapt are the ones who thrive: In today's world, to me at least, improvising means being willing to experiment with AI and learn about its game-changing powers. That's why I'm...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Did you know productivity can be a trap? Hey, Reader, Something as simple as asking āWhat should I DO now?ā can keep you stuck, unfulfilled, and creatively stagnant. This email is about what to do instead. I heard about this from the author, Martha Beck, in her podcast convo with Mel Robbins and it blew my mind. Instead of asking āWhat should I do?ā Beck suggests we ask: āWhat should I MAKE?ā šØ The Power of a Shift in Mindset As...
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