Since June 24, 2024, I have written 101 blog posts with a combined total of 97,406 words. I know you've probably read fewer than 20 of them. Trust me, I get it. I know I crank out too much content. (I'm the problem, it's me.)

But, I’ve got good news for you! I'm taking a few weeks off at the end of the year, which means this will probably be my last blog post this year (emphasis on the probably).

So, if you’re new here (or just fell behind—no judgment), now’s the perfect time to catch up. To help you out, here’s an AI-generated overview of my blogging adventures so far.

Hard Mode First - A Reader's Guide

Content Breakdown

First, I asked ChatGPT to read all of my posts and categorize them into broad content themes. Here's what we got. (Side note: If you care about these themes too, you should subscribe!)

Key Themes

I like to write about how we can use technology to elevate the way we learn, work and connect. Here's the AI-enabled main ideas from each of these key themes:

Red Zone Mode - Only the Highlights

Okay, okay, but what if you just want the good stuff? With a little help from ChatGPT, I stack ranked all 101 blog posts against a 1-10 rubric that assessed each post based on relevance, resonance, impact, readability, and originality. Here's the breakdown:

Top 10 Highlights Reel

Based on this rubric, and a few other criteria, me and ChatGPT came up with these as my 10 best posts from the past 6 months. If you're just joining in fresh...start with these. (I'll try to refresh this list every so often.)

For When You Have the Time...

1. Full Stack Learning (Part 2): Unlocking the Potential of Learning Frameworks
   Learning frameworks are more than buzzwords—they’re tools to unlock growth in work and life

2. Learning Lenses and Learning Environments
   See how personalized learning environments can change the way we learn, both in and out of the classroom

3. The New Network Effects: Make the World Smaller
   Rethinking the way we think about networks and communities for a cozier, bespoke era of working and living

4. Defining AI-Shaped Problems
   Not every problem needs AI, but here's a framework to help you think about how to find the ones that do (and use AI most effectively to solve them)

5. Curiosity Did NOT Kill My Cat (But it did help me meet my neighbors)
   How Bagel my cat became the ultimate icebreaker and brought our neighborhood closer with a near-death rooftop jump

6. Falling Forward: The Art of Public Failure
   How failure isn't so scary when you own it... a story about falling flat and getting back up (in style)

7. Introducing: Hard Mode First
   My official blog re-intro; getting in the mindset of tackling challenges head-on to achieve growth and success