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The Human Edge: Building an Irreplaceable Brand in an AGI Future
My AGI Awakening: From Overwhelmed Skeptic to a Future I Can Finally Grasp Let’s be honest. A few years ago, if you’d cornered me at a coffee shop and started ranting about Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), my eyes would have glazed over. I’d have nodded politely while silently screaming inside. My world was pixels, click-through rates, and server crashes. I was building a digital business from my garage, drowning in the now. The concept of AI achieving human-level or superhuman cognitive abilities felt like science fiction—a hot, distracting topic for academics and Silicon Valley dreamers, not for someone whose biggest win of the week was fixing a broken plugin.
By John Arthor11 days ago in Journal
I Stopped Explaining AI and Started Showing It. Here's How Focusing on Specific Sectors Saved My Content Career.
My Website Was Dying. Then I Stopped Writing About "AI" and Started Telling Real Stories. Let me be brutally honest with you for a second.
By John Arthor11 days ago in Journal
Why Calm Is Becoming a Strategic Advantage in Hospitality
For decades, the professional kitchen has been defined by noise. Commands, shouts, orders fired across the line, arguments over timing, and tension disguised as discipline. The culinary world inherited a military structure in which volume equaled authority and pressure equaled performance. For a long time, that model seemed unquestionable.
By Cristian Marino11 days ago in Journal
Why Looking At A Business As A Machine Becomes Problematic
When many people look at a business... They imagine it as a machine. The goal is to get the machine to run as smoothly as possible.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)11 days ago in Journal
Why Clean Air Feels Like Relief, Not Freshness
For most of my life, I thought clean air was something you noticed. It smelled fresh. It felt cool. It had a certain sharpness that made you take a deeper breath.
By illumipure12 days ago in Journal
“Iran VS United States, Tensions at the Breaking Point. Trump’s Next Move Could Reshape the Middle East”
1. Background: What’s Happening Now • Nationwide protests in Iran are ongoing due to a severe economic crisis, skyrocketing inflation, and public anger about conditions inside the country. • President Donald Trump has publicly threatened Iran, warning that if Tehran violently suppresses protesters or gets too aggressive, the U.S. could intervene. • Iran’s government has responded by warning of swift and comprehensive retaliation if the U.S. attacks. • Iran’s airspace and infrastructure remain tense, but some diplomatic communications have briefly reopened, signaling both sides are weighing options.
By USA daily update 12 days ago in Journal
Why Portland Teams Rethink Feature Flags in Mobile Apps?
Olivia Hart used to defend feature flags in every release meeting. They were the reason her team could ship safely. Roll out gradually. Kill features instantly. Experiment without fear. For years, feature flags felt like a competitive advantage.
By Nick William13 days ago in Journal
How Portland Teams Diagnose Mobile App Performance Bottlenecks?
Evan Brooks didn’t receive an outage alert. What he received was worse. Customer support tickets were rising, but none of them mentioned crashes. Product dashboards looked healthy. API uptime was above SLA. Crash rates were below industry averages. From an executive standpoint, the mobile app was “stable.”
By Mary L. Rodriquez13 days ago in Journal
Daily Liturgy — January 21, 2026
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr, and the liturgy invites us to reflect on courage, fidelity, and the quiet strength that comes from trusting God completely. As we continue through the Second Week in Ordinary Time, the readings place before us two powerful images of faith in action: the youthful confidence of David as he faces Goliath, and the steady, uncompromising mercy of Christ as He heals on the Sabbath. Together, they remind us that God’s power is often revealed not through force or status, but through obedience, humility, and love that refuses to yield to fear.
By Sound and Spirit13 days ago in Journal
Dayna Frazer’s Impact on Creative Production and Storytelling
Creative production is no longer just about making things look good. Today, it’s about meaning, emotion, and connection. One creative producer who understands this deeply is Dayna Frazer. Through her thoughtful approach to visuals and storytelling, she has influenced how modern creators think about production, narrative, and purpose.
By Alexanderaarya14 days ago in Journal
The Hidden Cognitive Load Users Carry in Complex Digital Products
People don’t love when the interface is not user-friendly, is overloaded with information, or is clunky; instead, they will leave. If they have to put in effort into navigation, it’s a sign of high cognitive load.
By Design Studio UI UX14 days ago in Journal
OnlyFans Sexting: How To Sext With Fans As a Creator? A Complete Guide
OnlyFans is one of the most competitive online platforms, and gaining exposure is becoming more difficult with each day. As a result, creators must think beyond creating sexy content to find something that will help them stand out as unique and creative.
By Intelligent Creator14 days ago in Journal