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Hey there, This week, I'm sharing a quick recap of my favorite lessons, reads, and shares of the month. We'll be back to the usual articles next week. If you came across anything great this month (whether it’s a book, podcast, or insight) I’d love to hear about it! Just hit reply and share what you loved. May 2025 RecapRead this on the web | Subscribe ReadsRecently, I did something I don’t usually do: a tandem read. I picked up Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick and Remember Love by Cleo Wade around the same time, and surprisingly, they paired beautifully. Co-Intelligence explores our future with AI and offers one of the clearest, most human-centered frameworks I’ve seen for how to think about this tech. It’s different from most AI books because it’s short, practical, and skips the hype and fear-mongering. Remember Love is a poetic collection of essays on navigating change. It’s the kind of book that reminds you to breathe. The pairing worked unexpectedly well: one helped me think more clearly about what’s coming, the other was a reminder in staying grounded. The Good: Both are quick reads with big impact. Co-Intelligence is hands down the best AI book I’ve read so far. I loved how it focused on real-life applications (chapters like “AI as a Creative” and “AI as a Coworker”). His philosophy felt especially aligned with the approach I take with Idea Kitchen. Meanwhile, Remember Love was great because it was raw and brought up topics most people never say aloud. The Bad: Only that tandem reads usually don’t work this well, so now my bar is high. Highly recommend either on their own. But if you’re feeling both curious and a little overwhelmed by all the change lately, read them together. Some Highlights: Co-intelligence perfectly describing where I think most companies are going wrong with their approach to AI integration - Remember Love on self care during unstable times - (Side note: I have a Telegram group chat for people who like reading non-fiction books to share highlights and current reads. If you'd like an invite, reply to this email with the best nonfiction book you read last year and what you're reading next.) ListensI’ve been absolutely hooked on a new podcast called Meme Team by my friends Sonia and Amanda. If traditional marketing gives you the ick (think car salesman energy), this show is the antidote. It’s perfect for anyone trying to grow something without selling their soul.
Also, Freakonomics has been on fire lately. Their series, How to Succeed at Failing, is a must-listen. It’s not your typical fail-fast fluff. Part 2 hit me hard as a new parent, and I loved the failure stories in Part 3. When you say, “fail fast,” “fail often,” “big smile on your face” — you know, most people, “Oh, yeah, I get it. I see, innovation, blah, blah, blah.” But, at a deeper level, wait a minute. Failure’s not good, right? I don’t want a failure and I don’t want to fail, so I’ll pretend I agree with that, but in reality, no way. It’s just wrong. Failure is bad. And if you’re in the mood for something a little more unexpected, their recent episode The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of is wild. It pulls back the curtain on commodity traders (people who profit off war, sanctions, and supply chain chaos). It sounds dry, but trust me, it’s fascinating. Feels especially relevant right now. SharesIn case you missed it, I shared three new articles this month:
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9-5, Monday-Friday, in-person office work are all relics of the past. Let's revolutionize how you live by changing how you work.
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Hey there, This week, I'm sharing a quick recap of my favorite lessons, reads, and shares of the month. We'll be back to the usual articles next week. If you came across anything great this month (whether it’s a book, podcast, or insight) I’d love to hear about it! Just hit reply and share what you loved. PS: Join me next week for our monthly, Cooking with AI (Live!) event to catch up on the latest AI features and see how to actually put them to use. See you there! June 2025 Recap Read this...