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They said the same thing about cars (Why AI panic misses the point)

Hey Reader Have you seen the articles floating around online about the dangers of AI? This week, I read an MIT study about "cognitive debt." The premise is that using AI makes us mentally lazy and reduces our ability to think clearly. I don't know about you, but that's not my experience at all. AI doesn't make me feel dumber. It makes me feel smarter than ever. It's like having a business partner who's available 24/7, never gets tired, and helps me expand on ideas I never would have time to...

View from the public square in Antigua, Guatemala with bright yellow buildings and a cloud-covered volcano against a backdrop of blue sky.

Hey Reader You've seen the ads, right? "Make $150 an hour training AI from anywhere in the world." "Remote AI work - no experience required." If you're like me, you wondered: Is this actually real? So I decided to find out. I signed up for Alignerr.com last month and went through their entire process. Here's exactly what happened… What Is Alignerr? Alignerr promises flexible, remote AI training work. According to their website, freelancers can earn up to $150 an hour on projects like content...

An out of focus lighted sign that says FOCUS.

If you could FOCUS...cutting out the noise of social media and others' expectations, what kind of lifestyle business would you create? Hey Reader This week, we're talking about how to get started now and stop tweaking the perfect long-term plan. I also have a quick AI tip. If someone forwarded this newsletter to you, you can get it every week here. Forget the 5-Year Plan You don’t need a five-year plan if you haven’t even made your first dollar online. I bet you’ve been on a webinar with one...

Sunset view from a high vantage point over Isla Mujeres.

Hey Reader This week, we are talking about project-focused work and the reward of finishing. I also have a quick AI tip. If someone forwarded this newsletter to you, you can get it every week here. Ever feel like you’re constantly juggling ideas, half-started projects, and to-do lists that never seem to end? That was me…until I committed to working in focused 90-day sprints. Now, instead of trying to “do everything,” I zero in on one big thing every quarter and I finish it. I call it my...

Sunset beach with sailboats at anchor

We recently took a trip with fellow boaters, anchoring at Denny's Beach on Lake Izabal in Guatemala. In true digital nomad style, we all worked aboard our sailboats during the day and took a quick swim when it got too hot. In the evenings, we gathered at the beach for dinner, drinks, and conversation. This week, we're talking about visa runs, using AI without overwhelm, and how to leverage ChatGPT to review and summarize articles. If someone forwarded this email to you, you can subscribe...

Digital nomad working at a sunset beach

Hey Reader This week, I'm talking about when to get business coaching and how to find the right one for you. The truth is, we are all tired of it... Scrolling through social media, where every third post screams, "you're doing it wrong." Then there's that perfect system promising you will be swimming in a pool of $100 bills with no work. Content fatigue and decision fatigue are real... Yet even the most wary of us can cave in and buy another coaching program that doesn't serve us. If you've...

Hey Reader I've been thinking a lot this week about how we talk about AI in the small business and solopreneur world. There's so much negativity and fear out there... AI is going to take our jobs!Writers and creatives are being replaced!Automation is the end of humanity! But that's not what I'm seeing at all. I recently took an advanced training on how to make the most of AI as an entrepreneur, and one simple sentence from my instructor made everything click: "If it's taking me more than a...

Hey Friend This week, I’m talking about using your hard-won experience to gain freedom. We had the business. We had the income. We provided expert-level service for every one of our customers. What we lacked? Freedom. And our energy reserves were sitting at zero. Most days started before sunrise. Most nights ended long after dinner. Weekends? A blur of catch-up and prepping for next week. We were burned out, but we kept pushing. Until we finally said: Enough. We sold everything. Left it all...

Hey, Friend This week, I'm talking about not waiting around for "someday" and downsizing for travel without getting overwhelmed. If you want an adventure, go get one. Years ago, while driving a back road somewhere in Colorado, we passed a ranch with a simple metal arch that read: SOMEDAY. I remember tearing up. Not because it was grand, but because it was honest. This ranch owner didn’t just dream about their “someday”—they built it. My “someday” didn’t look like a ranch or a piece of land in...

Here's your weekly take from Nomadic Income—on the digital nomad lifestyle and selling your home to travel. Digital Nomad Life: 5 Surprising Realities To Know Before You Go The freedom of a location-independent lifestyle means beautiful experiences and pinch-yourself surreal moments. But sometimes, it’s more adventure than I planned (or wanted.) Here are five things to know before you pack your bags and head out. You aren’t on vacation all day, every day... You know those stock photos...