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The first fifty years of childhood are the hardest.

Productivity Creativity AiApr 14, 2023

There’s an AI Use Case for That

I love witnessing the lightbulb moment someone's eyes light up as they grasp the potential of #GenerativeAI. It reminds me of the early days of the iPhone and the App Store when users began discovering the "one app" that resonated with them, making the need for a smartphone click. It made it personal.

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Branding Photography Creativity Storytelling Art Marketing DesignApr 11, 2023

Compelling Profiles: Why Minimalist Profile Portraits Make a Memorable Impression in Marketing

Profile and silhouette portraits have always captured my imagination as a photographer. There is power and mystery in a striking profile or silhouette portrait. I'm working on an AI-series of design-style profile and silhouette portraits to showcase their beauty, strength, and mysterious quality. These portraits also work beautifully in design with single-color or gradient backgrounds, giving them a stylish aesthetic suitable for creative business and marketing purposes.

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Writing Philosophy CreativityApr 8, 2023

Shouting into The Void

Every creative mind has felt the angst and loneliness of our affliction. We battle the void in our own ways. So this is for all you void dwellers out there, shouting your hearts out. I hear you, I see you. Our voices may echo endlessly, but there is comfort in knowing the void cannot keep them contained forever.

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MeditationMar 16, 2023

Peace Amidst the Chaos, Thoughts & Poem

I started a regular meditation practice some years ago, circa 2016-17. It helped me cope with anxiety initially, but I found other benefits over time. Sometimes, ideas or solutions to problems arise, similar to talking a walk outside, something I also do regularly.

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Ai PhilosophyMar 12, 2023

Don’t Be an AI Jerk

Today, in Substack Reads, I discovered a newsletter, CMOON, by Cristina Moon on Zen Buddhism practice, and the issue title caught my eye, On Being a Zen Jerk. Cristina shares her views on why it's essential to be mindful of how she discusses Zen Buddhism with others to avoid coming off the wrong way and how it's possible to be a Zen jerk even though you are trying to help or share information, depending on how you share your knowledge.

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Art Ai JournalingMar 5, 2023

Fleeting Thoughts And The Intoxication of Art Creation

As I was writing in my journal this morning, I began to think about how I miss shooting street photography, something I regularly did before the pandemic. Like many things that enter my mind these days, I started working on a poem and art based on how I love watching people and how they interact in their bubbles of space. There is so much beauty and mystery in their movements and expressions. I pull from my mental toolbox and Theory of Mind to ascertain their thoughts and feelings.

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