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How playing with AI can spark real breakthroughs

March 28, 2025

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time See how play sparked a real breakthrough—then try it for yourself Dear Reader,

How can AI spark your next creative breakthrough? Start by playing. In a spontaneous moment of AI dream analysis (yes, that's a thing), I let ChatGPT take the lead—and it surprised me. Together, we turned my dream into a Notion productivity template and a fresh mindset, all through creative experimentation and play. No plan. No script. Just flow.

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Missed the Magic? Watch the AI + Marketing Replay!

March 18, 2025

Hey, Reader, Last week's webinar, in which I shared my favorite apps for marketing, personal productivity, video production, and AI creativity, is now live on YouTube. In case you missed the live event or want to review anything, here's the recording: In case you'd like to click some of the links I discussed, here's the free PDF of my presentation: AI-Marketing-Power-Tools-Webinar (1).pdf If you feel like supporting me in providing this kind of free, hopefully useful information, I have one...

Tools Change The Creator Vibe Remains… Join Me Thursday!

March 11, 2025

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time "Tools will come, tools will go. Only the vibe coder remains." — Rick Rubin This insight perfectly captures the essence of what I call "vibe creating"—the unique, essential human touch that stays constant amid rapid technological evolution. (It's also my spin on an AI trend called "vibe coding.") Rick Rubin quoted in a YouTube by Bilawal Sidhu, vibe coder extraordinaire. In marketing, your personal vibe—the genuine human...

AI + Marketing Tools to Grow Faster (Free Workshop!)

March 5, 2025

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Discover the exact tools I use daily—save time, grow your business, and spark creativity. Hey, Reader, Join me Thursday, March 13th at 11am PT / 2pm ET for a live workshop where I’ll share the exact AI + marketing tools I use daily to grow my business, serve clients, and spark creativity. I’ve spent countless hours curating these tools, and now I’m breaking them down for you—what I use, why I chose them, and how they help. What...

AI & Social Media Marketing: Free Webinar, Last Call!

February 24, 2025

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time This is going to be FUN,informative, & maybe evengame-changing. Hey, Reader, I'm pumped about the presentation that I'm about to deliver live for the National Institute for Social Media and you're invited! Charles Darwin emphasized that those who adapt are the ones who thrive: In today's world, to me at least, improvising means being willing to experiment with AI and learn about its game-changing powers. That's why I'm...

Stop Grinding & Start Creating – A Mindset Power Move!

February 20, 2025

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Did you know productivity can be a trap? Hey, Reader, Something as simple as asking “What should I DO now?” can keep you stuck, unfulfilled, and creatively stagnant. This email is about what to do instead. I heard about this from the author, Martha Beck, in her podcast convo with Mel Robbins and it blew my mind. Instead of asking “What should I do?” Beck suggests we ask: “What should I MAKE?”

The Power of a Shift in Mindset As...

AI & Social Media: The Trends You Can’t Afford to Miss

February 14, 2025

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time AI is changing the game in social media marketing—are you ready? Hey, Reader, As you may well know, AI is shaking up social media marketing in ways we couldn’t have imagined just a few years ago. It has totally changed how I work. If you’re not leveraging it yet, you’re already behind—but don’t worry, I’ve got you covered, and I can't wait to share these new "power tools" with you. I'm honored to team up with the National...

Embracing the Journey: Lessons from 40 Years of Creativity

February 5, 2025

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time What Does It Take toStay Creative and Independent? Hi Reader, It's hard to believe but true: As of last month, I've been a self-employed creative entrepreneur for 40 years. It’s been a journey—sometimes exhilarating, sometimes uncertain—but always filled with learning, reinvention, and, most importantly, creative freedom. I co-created this image with my "AI friend," Ideogram, to express the self-reflective spirit of this...

Creativity, Anxiety & the Joy of Letting Go

January 30, 2025

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time The Opposite of Anxiety Isn’t Calm—It’s Creativity. Hi Reader, I’ve been delightfully pulled into Martha Beck’s new book, Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life’s Purpose. The creative sparks are flying! Ms. Beck talks about how anxiety comes from pushing too hard and trying to control everything. But creativity (and real joy!) is ignited when we let go and allow ourselves to be pulled by curiosity. In other...

Feeling Stuck? Learn How AI Can Help Ignite Your Creative Spark!

January 21, 2025

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Over 50 andReady for Something New? Hi Reader, Does this sound familiar? You’re bored with the same old routines. Retirement feels less like freedom and more like a waiting game. You’re itching to create, connect, or explore, but you don’t know where to start. If so, you’re not alone—and I’m here to help.

Here’s a quick story about how used AI to refine my mission so I'm ready to meet these challenges.One way that I play...

Are You Ready to Play with the Future of Creativity?

January 16, 2025

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Here's why learning AI is becominga kind of creative superpower. The world of creativity is changing faster than ever—and, even though The AI Revolution is only just getting started, AI is already transforming the creative landscape in mind-boggling ways!

And, here’s the best part: you don’t need to be a tech wizard to unlock its magic. With a playful mindset and simple tools, you can create things you probably never thought...

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Follow the Juice: AI + Creativity = Big Wins

January 8, 2025

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time How to Unleash Your Creative Sparks with Powerful Collaborators Conjured with Google Labs' experimental Whisk image generator. Sometimes, following the juice—the energy that lights you up—leads to breakthroughs in unexpected ways. Just yesterday, I experienced this firsthand while thinking about my goal of guesting on more podcasts. AI + Creative Juice My friend Peter reminded me that I needed a media kit in order to give podcast...

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New Year, New Sparks of Creative Freedom!

December 31, 2024

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Happy New Year! As we prepare to enter 2025, we are given the gift of a fresh chapter, a blank canvas. As I reflect on this, the highlight of the Holidays so far was seeing the remarkable new Dylan biopic, "A Complete Unknown." I loved it! My inspirational takeaway is to remember to have the courage to create on my own terms, no matter what. I hope you will do the same... even though it's not always easy. This year, I want to...

My Holiday Blessing for You

December 24, 2024

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Happy Holidays! Conjured with Midjourney. I wish you the full expression of your innate joyous creative freedom and a bright, happy, and healthy New Year!

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Inspiring Insights & Resources to Spark Your Creativity

December 19, 2024

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time An insight, a book, & a movie... all to get your creative juices flowing Let’s get something straight: AI isn’t the enemy of creativity—it’s a new kind of creative rocket fuel. I get it. Suggesting that we embrace AI might feel like heresy, especially when so many people are alarmed about AI. But while the world debates whether AI is “too much” or “too dangerous,” others are quietly transforming their lives and having inspiring...

Ready to Play Creatively? These 5 Books Will Light the Way

December 11, 2024

New Free Download, I’ve handpicked 5 transformative books on creativity that will inspire, empower, and guide you on your creative journey.

Why Creativity Feels Like Coming Home (And How It Can For You Too)

November 21, 2024

In the last 24 hours, something magical happened. I felt a spark—a nudge, really—to reconnect with something I’ve always loved: playing music and singing.