A few weeks ago, I wrote about how Smarter Prompts Beat Smarter Tools, and I referenced what I called the “The Zero to One Million Reality Check.” The core idea was simple: most professionals are not constrained by technology. They are constrained by clarity. They have access to extraordinary tools, yet their results remain incremental because their focus is diluted. This week I want to take that concept further. Clarity alone is not enough. What changes trajectory is enforced focus...

If ChatGPT has felt more annoying than helpful, I get it. Today’s experiment is designed to be the opposite: fast, fun, and useful for your brand. I want you to run a simple experiment: can ChatGPT create a caricature that actually captures the essence of who you are, not just what you look like? Because if the result is generic, that is a signal. If it feels unmistakably you, that is also a signal. Either way, you learn something useful...

Most consultants, coaches, and corporate advisors are using AI incorrectly. They approach it transactionally. They type a request, get a response, tweak it, and move on. That may improve efficiency, but it does not create leverage. It creates assistance. The real advantage begins when AI stops operating as a vending machine and starts operating inside a structured environment built around you. AI is only as intelligent as the context it operates within. If it does not deeply understand who you...

I want to give you a clear update on the AI Insider Lab. I committed to a January launch, and I did not meet that commitment. That is on me. Rather than make another abstract promise, I am resetting the rollout in a way that creates real accountability and delivers value immediately. On Thursday, March 5 at 1 PM EST, I will host a free, live working session of the AI Insider Lab. This session is open to anyone who...

Among the many roles I hold, serving as President of the Chagrin Valley Camera Club this year has been a real test of standards, judgment, and leadership. Photography clubs can easily drift into comfort. Friendly feedback. Polite praise. Vague critique. That is fine if the goal is social connection. It is not fine if the goal is growth. Leadership, in any domain, is about standards. What you tolerate. What you reward. What you are willing to put in front of...

Last week I spoke to a large group of successful retirees on a simple theme: AI Without Intimidation. The questions during and after the session told me something important. Once people get past the fear, hype, and jargon, they start seeing AI for what it really is: a thinking partner that can save time, sharpen judgment, and surface blind spots. One question stuck with me: “What are some of your favorite prompts that significantly impacted your life and business that...

Most professionals say they want to deliver deeper value for their clients. Fewer are willing to rethink how that value is created, articulated, and monetized. I wanted to see whether AI could do more than speed things up. I wanted to test whether it could help me think better, design smarter offers, and uncover real leverage. So, I put it to the test through a serious stress test, not for content, but for strategy. What emerged is my master prompt...

Have you ever been stuck inside an app on your phone and could not figure out where a setting lives, how a feature works, or what to tap next. Or stared at a gadget, a label, or a screen in a store, museum or online and thought, I know this matters, but I have no idea what I am looking at. That problem is effectively gone. ChatGPT’s audio input, voice mode, broadcast mode, and camera mode turn your phone into...

As the year comes to a close, attention naturally turns to reflection and intention. Calendars reset. Energy rises. Conversations shift toward goals, priorities, and the promise of a clean start. For many professionals, this moment feels important, even symbolic. It represents possibility. It also quietly repeats a familiar ritual that deserves a closer look. Eleven years ago, I wrote about New Year’s resolutions and paired it with a cartoon (you can see) that still makes me smile. A man sits...

Dear clients, friends, and family, I wanted to send a simple note to thank you, for your trust, and for taking the time to read my weekly insights. I hope they have been genuinely useful, not just for your business, but for the choices and conversations that shape your work and life. I don’t take your attention lightly, or the opportunity to support your goals and progress. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Wherever you’re spending the next few days, I...