The header image is one I generated with the latest Chat GPT algo a few weeks ago. My prompt was: “Make me a photo of Take Your Armadillo to Work Day”.
Constant Change is the New Normal
All of our communities and workplaces are under some pretty dramatic changes these days. Many folks I know are looking for work or dealing with a significant life transition. Learning how to sit with discomfort and channel it into productive ends is in my experience the best thing any of us can do.
I’ve been having some incredible conversations with old friends and new that have inspired me and charged me up for the weeks ahead. Some of that has led me to start a couple of new projects which I’ll continue to talk about here.
Books I’m Reading
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
Have you heard of TB? Of Consumption? Then you’ve heard of Tuberculosis, one of the longest running and most pervasive diseases in human history. In this amazing non-fiction book, John Green digs into the history of how we have come to understand it and also why human choices are what keeps it going. Fascinating and a very fast read.
Shares From Across The Web
Health & Wellness
- Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s Detection – New blood test p-Tau217 can predict Alzheimer’s 20+ years before symptoms [Ground Truths]
- Reclaiming Your Attention – How we manage our own internal focus and the forces constantly vying for our attention. [Neurodivergent Insights]
Artificial Intelligence & Technology
- ChatGPT Reaches One Billion Weekly Users – OpenAI confirms massive user growth, doubling from 500M to 1B weekly users in just weeks [Exponential View]
- AI Development Tools 2025 – Overview of leading AI coding assistants and productivity tools for developers [ByteByteGo] Consider evaluating your tech stack against these emerging AI tools
- Everyone’s an Engineer Now – Vercel’s CEO discusses democratizing product creation through AI tools [Lenny’s Newsletter]
- Shopify Makes AI Mandatory – Company requires AI integration in all prototypes and evaluations [Revenue Diaries]
Science & Innovation
- Scientists “De-extinct” Dire Wolf After 10,000 Years – Colossal Biosciences announces creation of three genetically engineered dire wolves, sparking debate over authenticity [The Free Press]
Business & Product Development
- The Impact of AI on Professional Work – Major shift predicted from knowledge workers to “creator capitalists” as AI transforms professional work [Different by Christopher Lochhead]
- Sprint Method Evolution – John Zeratsky shares insights on rapid prototyping and validation [ProducTea with Leah]
Self Promotion
I’ve been getting back to blogging. You will notice a focus on AI and how its changing the work we do. In case you missed them, check out:
- GenAI’s 5-Month Leap in Image Generation Technology
- Why your business still needs a website in 2025
- I would rather be a pet
Thanks to all of you for reading and staying in touch.
-Adam
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