Month: April 2026

  • You Ask, I Answer: Tracking Brand Mentions In AI Prompts?

    Summary In today's episode, I debunk the myth that anyone can track specific AI prompts for brand attribution. Here's what this means for you. You can avoid wasting money on tools that claim to track private AI user conversations. You'll also learn these concepts: why AI companies guard their user data, how synthetic queries fail…

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  • How to Fix Failed AI Prompts: The Process Decomposition Method That Turned a Vague Recipe Request Into a Kitchen Success Story

    If you’re not getting good results from AI, there’s a chance that a failure of process decomposition is the root cause. Very often, we’ll give AI an ambiguous task that is comprised of many subtasks that we fail to define. As with so many things, that failure to define subtasks and decompose them appropriately means…

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  • April Fools 2026: Almost Time, The Country AI Album

    In the spirit of April Fool’s Day, I’m pleased to announce my debut country album. Okay, no, it’s not me. It’s AI, of course. But it was a fun experiment in using agentic AI. Here’s how. First, Suno just came out with its new v5.5 model. The voices definitely have less auto-tune-esque sound than previous…

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  • No Record of Me

    Summary In today's episode, I examine the poetic longing for a life that leaves no trace. Here's what this means for you. You gain a new perspective on the value of privacy and the strength of quiet solitude. You'll also learn these concepts: building mental sanctuaries, escaping societal surveillance, and pursuing good without seeking recognition.…

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  • Closed for the Season

    Summary In today's episode, I examine the themes of perseverance and renewal that seasonal dormancy reveals. Here's what this means for you. You gain a deeper understanding of how periods of waiting foster long-term resilience. You'll also learn these concepts: the metaphor of winter for personal hardship, the value of maintaining one's purpose during stillness,…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Building Cheap GEO Tracking Tools?

    Summary In today's episode, I explain how early-stage founders can build a low-cost GEO tracking method without buying expensive software. Here's what this means for you. You can measure the effectiveness of your generative engine optimization strategy using tools you already own. You'll also learn these concepts: leveraging open text fields in contact forms, using…

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  • Forgot Me by Morning

    Summary In today's episode, I examine the emotional toll of a relationship where one person carries the memory alone. Here's what this means for you. You gain a deeper understanding of the loneliness that arises when emotional history lacks reciprocity. You'll also learn these concepts: the pain of carrying a shared past alone, how a…

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  • Worth More Than the Work

    Summary In today's episode, I explore the tension between professional labor and intrinsic self-worth. Here's what this means for you. You find the strength to see yourself as more than just a collection of completed tasks. You'll also learn these concepts: the pitfalls of quantifying existence, how inherent worth defies economic measurement, and why intuition…

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  • Before It Gets Too Late

    Summary In today's episode, I examine the risks of inaction and the necessity of swift action. Here's what this means for you. You gain the clarity to act before opportunities vanish forever. You'll also learn these concepts: how hesitation creates empty gates, why you must forge your own purpose, and how progress moves faster than…

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  • Window’s Getting Full

    Summary In today's episode, I examine the overwhelming sensation of mental saturation and the necessity of releasing the past. Here's what this means for you. You discover how intentional letting go preserves your ability to process new life experiences. You'll also learn these concepts: how memory serves as a finite vessel, why sorrow erodes your…

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