The Courage to Be an Optimist – 7 Takeaways No. 243
How to think. Have a good day. Radical optimism. Embracing discomfort. AI fluency. Imposters within. Who’s an asshole?
How to think. Have a good day. Radical optimism. Embracing discomfort. AI fluency. Imposters within. Who’s an asshole?
Misunderstanding required. Purposeful longevity. I told you so. Google as zombie. Emotional exfoliation. Memes easy, thinking hard. Knowledge vs. understanding.
Constant complaining. Nothing more than feelings. Tasty curation. Cringe wins over silence. AI vs. humanity. Starving for (good) information. You could be wrong.
Prediction anxiety. Make a decision. Wisdom comes from chaos. Worrying about decisions you’ll never need to make. Be the best geezer. The sound of silence. AI in the classroom.
Uncertain comfort. The universe says “look at me!” It’s all on fire. What is consciousness? It’s just one choice after another. The faith to keep going. Purchases need not be politics.
Social media is so convenient. Rewarding confidence rather than competence. Choose to find the joy. We are nothing if not flexible. It’s a simulation, silly. The monster’s not what you think. Share your ideas.
Ranting against AI. Retirement considered dangerous. But would you read it? AI can’t do wisdom. Finding fulfillment. High-value skills. Truth, what a concept. Dive into some books.
Write to engage. Write to think. Read to focus. Using your gift. You are the leader. Do human things. Question more.
What are you talking about? AI & creative work. Building useful skills. Hard things. Rejection, it’s a good thing. I know I’m right. Don’t be stupid.
Finding fault. Competitive talking. No one’s thinking about you. AI looks backwards. Help just one. Globalism’s not a dirty word. Wisdom is listening and understanding.