[Image credit] ChatGPT basically told me my writing got smoked by Grok and Claude. Their versions were sharper, cleaner, more persuasive—while mine wandered around like it forgot the assignment. Apparently AI didn’t just edit my work; they out-wrote me entirely. [Written by me] After spending a year trying different AI models and using them toContinueContinue reading “Eroding Confidence: My Year of Relying on AI for Writing”
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Catching My Own Greenlights
[Written by ChatGPT] A few months ago, a fellow member of my book club recommended Matthew McConaughey’s Greenlights. It’s been sitting on my shelf ever since, waiting for the right moment. When I finally picked it up, I found myself reading it much faster than expected — not because it was light, but because itContinueContinue reading “Catching My Own Greenlights”
Farewell to a Legend: Remembering Jane Goodall, the Voice of the Wild
[Written by Grok] Today, the world feels a little quieter, a little dimmer. Dame Jane Goodall, the extraordinary primatologist, conservationist, and eternal optimist who redefined our understanding of the animal kingdom—and our place within it—has passed away at the age of 91. Her death, confirmed by the Jane Goodall Institute this morning while she wasContinueContinue reading “Farewell to a Legend: Remembering Jane Goodall, the Voice of the Wild”
Book Club Recommendations
Ed: The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami, Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout, Picasso and the Painting That Shocked the World, Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin by David Sweetman Chris: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Lillian: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson, The Ministry ofContinueContinue reading “Book Club Recommendations”
Threads of the Wandering Heart
[Written by ChatGPT. New words I learned from Grok] I am grateful for the quiet revelations of sonder. It comes to me in fleeting moments — watching the blur of faces on a morning train, standing in line at a grocery store, hearing laughter from across the street. Suddenly, I remember that every person hasContinueContinue reading “Threads of the Wandering Heart”
Book Review: The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout
[Wriiten by Grok] Martha Stout’s The Sociopath Next Door (2005) sets out to expose what the author claims is a hidden 4% of the population—people who lack a conscience and operate as manipulative, remorseless “sociopaths” among us. Structured around case studies of anonymized individuals—like corporate schemers or deceptive neighbors—the book aims to help readers identifyContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout”
The Quest for a Good Life: Are You Playing the Game Well?
[Written by DeepSeek] Life is a fleeting game—one we’re lucky to play at all. Yet, here we are, trying to figure out the rules, the strategies, and the best way to make our time here meaningful. I’ve read countless books on happiness, purpose, and fulfillment. I’ve studied the lives of philosophers, artists, entrepreneurs, and everydayContinueContinue reading “The Quest for a Good Life: Are You Playing the Game Well?”
Sometimes You Just Need to Press Pause
[Written by ChatGPT] This past month has been… a lot. Between relentless work deadlines, the weight of everyday responsibilities, and a deeply upsetting incident of cyberbullying aimed at my daughter, I felt like I was running on emotional fumes. Everything felt overwhelming, like I was stuck in a loop of stress and sadness with noContinueContinue reading “Sometimes You Just Need to Press Pause”
Charlie Munger’s Guide to a Miserable Life: Lessons from His Harvard School Commencement Speech
[Image credit] I absolutely love public libraries—free books, what’s not to love? BUT the downside? My ever-growing backlog of books I’ll probably never get through. If only human reading speed could keep up… truly tragic. Okay, enough whining. I am now reading Poor Charlie’s Almanac. Luckily, there is a beautiful FREE digital version online!! JustContinueContinue reading “Charlie Munger’s Guide to a Miserable Life: Lessons from His Harvard School Commencement Speech”
Book Club: The Underachiever’s Manifesto: The Guide to Accomplishing Little and Feeling Great
Last year, I had a bit of a midlife crisis—or let’s call it an “existential to-do list overload syndrome.” I sat down with a life coach and asked, “How am I supposed to do everything I want in life?” You know, the big stuff: work, spend quality time with my family and friends, eat healthy,ContinueContinue reading “Book Club: The Underachiever’s Manifesto: The Guide to Accomplishing Little and Feeling Great”
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