Daily Reads

Day 96:Going through a conversation thread between on the state of indie self-publishing.How we present ourselves affects how people feel which effects their perceptions.Plus, happiness as a result of stewarding meaning?Articles DiscussedHow we present our work goes a long way in how it makes people feel, which leads to the conclusions they make.Excellence, confidence, clarity—all important.Interesting conversation. And, check out the article!“A Changing Environment: The Indie Publishing Quality Crisis”Besides other factors affecting their happiness, I would wonder if their happiness level is directly related to what they’re doing... Are they spending time with their kids?It’s one thing to know you have meaning, and another thing to live it.“New study suggests parenthood increases meaning in life but leaves everyday happiness largely unchanged” Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 95:A discussion on how lessons Joshua Lisec learned in ghostwriting are lessons you can apply in your business or personal life.Plus, a little on the topic of how affirmations are Biblical…And reading my new poem, “Affirmations.”Article DiscussedGhostwriting is the context… You might be surprised how each lesson could be applied in your context too.“15 Provocative Lessons from 15 Years Ghostwriting” Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 94: a conversation on big vision for a “sentient sun” with operational iteration and leadership lessons from SpaceX and Elon Musk.Start with the end in mind and work backwards to accomplish ridiculously big vision—because you’re only retracing your steps.Article DiscussedExcellent article by Marc Andreessen and Michael McGuiness. This will persuade you in the best way that big vision is possible.My favorite leadership gem from it:“He later made it a company-wide rule: the more senior you are, the more visible your presence must be.”"SpaceX & the Sentient Sun" Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 93—momentum Monday:Started with a microlesson on optimization—system efficiency versus human experience.Then a conversation on ulterior motives and incentives... Using recent UAP news as the example. (Plus, my theory on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena...)Articles DiscussedIt’s worth noting that using “whistleblower” in the headlines makes it seem like more and more whistleblowers are coming forward...Except the whistleblower in this article is the same guy in several articles...“Military whistleblower goes public with claims US has secret UFO retrieval program: ‘Terrestrial arms race’”Just like we can “know” something is off visually (uncanny valley), we can “know” something is off audibly, even if we can’t put our finger on it.I wonder if we’re the same with pattern recognition in context of marketing, propaganda, and narratives?“Deepfake Detection: Your Brain Hears the Difference Even When You Can’t” Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 92 for a fun Friday!Playing with the descriptor. May go with “Articles and more for personal innovation—through the Poetry Filter.” May stop at “innovation.”Conversations on expressions of building skills through different types of art, plus reality.Articles DiscussedArt is an excellent way to build skills on noticing details, crafting a vision, and expressing it. Drawing is one way, but writing poetry, sculpting, and even photography are means to develop the same core skills.“Learn to See”My question is, if these are possible, why haven’t we observed them? What else are we missing?“‘Crystals’ of space-time could be the origins of certain rare black holes, theoretical study hints” Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 91 done!A conversation on the Human Nature Filter and what it predicts...In context of two foundational premises around needs.* Potential: We are created in the image of the Almighty.* Reality: We have a fallen sin nature.Articles DiscussedVery interesting article. And I love the 3 body problem metaphor.“The Three-City Problem of Modern Life”The Human Nature Filter predicts behavior like this.“"The Spectrum": How Autism Was Hijacked By Narcissists” Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 90 done; T-minus 9 streaming days until Day 100.A conversation on caffeine influencing you…And marketing, messaging, and telling the truth.If we don’t seek out the truth of a gap, we risk making up lies to fill it.Articles DiscussedWould be interesting to learn all the ways your gut microbiome can influence you—and what all you ingest can influence your “influencers” in you.“Scientists discover how coffee interacts with the gut microbiome to affect the human brain”---This may seem obvious to some of you, but we should never assume it is. I do believe marketing, messaging, and branding are inseparable. And as for messaging—if you don’t intentionally craft it, people craft it for you.“Marketing is the Message”---If you’re leading yourself or others, what are you marketing about yourself? What’s your messaging on whether or not people can feel like that can tell you what they need to—and what you need to hear?“Why Everyone Hesitates To Tell You The Truth” Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 89 on adoption and God’s purpose.Discussing an article on adoption and death.This was by far the hardest live stream I have done. It was a struggle to keep it together. The topic is close to home and heart.But, there is hope!Article Discussed“God sets the lonely in families,” Psalm 68:6a.What an a legacy his daughter gifted to her family.“I Don’t Want Likes. I Want You To Know This Is Possible.” Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 88 with Stephanie of King Ari Press!Loved the conversation with Stephanie, discussing her publishing company, poetry, and a little of her story.Starting a publishing company was a organic fit for her, because of how she stewarded everything that fed into it.King Ari PressYou can follow Stephanie’s work here on Substack, on X (where she post daily writing tips), and by going to her website, where she has her own work and the work of the authors’ she’s published.King Ari Press: https://www.kingaripress.com/ Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

87 days done!Conversations on incentives in context of social media and family.Your incentives need to align with your systems.Incentivize your mission—let your vision be an incentive.Articles“Some Problems with X”Interesting article because of the emphasis on incentives. There’s a lot of opportunity still with X, but it’s good to be aware. I also wonder how X will continue to adjust.“I started watching SG-1 at age 15.”Love this because of what it says about making memories with family.And then this guy repeated making those memories with his kids.Incentivize family time!Sometimes it takes a little incentive to change the category of what you're building. You don't have to wait for the opportunity to appear—you can make your own. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

86 days of Daily Reads without ending the experiment.A conversation on human experience, with an essay on Paul Celan and a poem by John Berryman.Also, as a side note—poetry translators are some of the most skill artists in the world.Articles Discussed“Paul Celan’s Via Negativa” by Brian Patrick Eha.I had never heard of Paul Celan before seeing this post by Joseph Massey. And yes, the essay is written beautifully.“Dream Song 1”God set eternity in the hearts of men, and a poem is an attempt to reach it.This poem by John Berryman is full of that depth of searching.And it’s an incredible example of Feel, Flow, and Function in a work of art. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 85 done!Conversations on:- Innovation that expands your imagination- How changing environments can change how we express talents (and counter assumptions)- And focusing on the present instead of illusions.Articles Discussed“Human Brain Cells Grown on a Chip Level Up to Play ‘Doom’”Besides being aware of tech advances, I always like stories of innovation like this, because I feel like it keeps our imaginations healthy in wondering what’s possible.“An extraordinary colonial spider community in Sulfur Cave (Albania/Greece) sustained by chemoautotrophy”I looked up the paper for this—the collaborative spiders in the cave are solitary spiders on the surface.If you only experienced them in the cave or on the surface, you would come to different conclusions about them...Environments matter for talent.“Your Memories Are Illusions, Controversial Theory Suggests—Meaning We Live in a Simulation”Interesting thought experiment that I do not believe holds up well.However, I do like how it emphasizes focusing on the present.Even when you find something you disagree on, you can still learn something. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 84:Discussing expectations in relationships—in marriage, business, or leadership development. And expectations in building a growing family (or building a growing anything).Also, what you choose to lose when you write with AI.Articles Discussed"Expectations For Thee But Not For Me"There’s principles on expectations here that are transferable to leadership, business, and work relationships."The House of Foster Expands"If they can do it, you can too. Again, transferable principles apply.Building a growing family (or build a growing anything). Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 83 marks the start of month 5 of live streaming!Momentum Monday: Discussing talents under pressure and ideas never shared.Stewarding talents often means stewarding responsibility—investing in ideas that are meant to be shared to make a difference.Articles Discussed"Tom Brady reveals the overlooked reason practice squad players never succeed in the NFL"The best only want to practice with the best—it’s part of how they stay the best.So talent isn’t in question here. It’s all internal."Nobody remembers the person who had good ideas and never shared them"This is an excellent read on stewarding ideas that come from stewarding your talents.If manage your talents well, but keep your ideas to yourself, are you living up to your potential? Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

82 days down on a fun Friday!Discussing how communicating vision works best with high ground persuasion—and how high ground persuasion gives permission.Looking at a theorized Noah’s Ark discovery...And some questions around “Christian” (”clean”) art.Articles Discussed“Spencer Pratt & The Art of the High Ground”Spencer Pratt's high ground persuasion gives people permission to support him because of the vision he communicates through it.Here, Jeff Callahan provides an excellent breakdown of Pratt’s high ground persuasion with another home run article.“Final site of Noah’s Ark spotted in centuries-old map — matching real-life location long speculated as the buried Biblical relic”I do not believe this is Noah’s Ark (but I do believe it was real).My theory is that Christians who lived in this area thousands of years ago had something to do with this possible “mound” monument.How else do you explain the dimensions and interior?“Maybe Christian Art Shouldn't Be "Clean"” Very interesting points on the topic of “clean” (and “Christian”) art.A topic itself is not clean or dirty—it’s how we present it. What if we, as Christians, created art that is excellent and deals with topics we deal with as humans? Would that not be an opportunity to influence on those topics?(When reading, be sure to read through the explanations before making assumptions of intent.) Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

81 livestream days done!Discussing the difference between filters and worldviews.Plus, predicting success through talent, intelligence, and work ethic.Articles Discussed“Rethinking how our brains use categories to make sense of the world”Making predictions seems to be a basic function for experiencing the world. We do this by default.I would then assume we all have filters (perspectives) by default. I wonder if we can choose our default filters? (I feel like we can.)“General intelligence and a strong work ethic are the best predictors of college grades”At the surface level, this seems obvious: Smart people with high work ethics succeed in college. What’s interesting here are the apparent expectations that didn’t hold up—but then again, with some of those, it seems outputs were confused for outcomes. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

80 days in the books!Discussing an incredible story of an adventure to see your family’s legacy in real life, and the value of play in childhood and as adults.Articles Discussed“It’s 82 years later and I’m standing on a rural country road in a tiny town in Italy, looking at the very farmhouse where the whole story began.”This is one of the more incredible family stories I’ve read, and the author sets the example in rediscovering what your ancestors (her grandpa) sacrificed so you could live.Read this post, then read the post she’s quoted.“New Legislation Seeks to Address the Decline in Play”The article shared here is worth the read if you have doubts about the value of play—or the cost/benefit of non-stop extracurricular activities sucking up a child’s life. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 79:Discussing regrets in timing and imaginary meaning...Plus, an example of cutting out fake problems and replacing them with real purpose.Articles Discussed“Selling a Business or Investment (Regrets)”Excellent perspective. The article uses business as the context (with a lot of wisdom). And it delivers gold on the topic of regrets.“Feeling empty after finishing a video game? Researchers say post-game depression is a real phenomenon”You can still enjoy video games (in moderation), but you need purpose and meaning in real life.Playing too many games is a regret of mine from years past. You logically know it’s not real, but emotionally—you’re body thinks it is (and can get addicted).“I lived an entire life while I was in a coma and even gave birth to triplets... I was devastated that none of it was real”It seems medically induced comas are not the same as the real thing... And your mind responds to the “dreams” you have, very differently.“CEO Saves His Failing Company By Firing Entire HR Department”Notice that the CEO didn’t eliminate the HR department, he just eliminated the imaginary meaning creating fake problems, and restored it to it’s needed purpose.You can do the same in your life. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 78 complete with Anthony Garone, discussing his new album, “OK, but why?”We talked about making art for art’s sake, inspiration, and how to recruit talent to work with through excellence and initiative.Check out the links below to find Anthony’s work.Enjoy!Articles [Album] DiscussedCheck out Anthony’s album, and the rest of his work. Excellence in all fields, from his business to his books.“Ok, but why?” on bandcamp.https://anthonygarone-moonjune.bandcamp.com/album/ok-but-whyCoaching and advising: anthonygarone.comEverything else: garone.org Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Discussing the limited time we have, and recognizing self-talk that keeps you in a mental prison—so you can make the most of every opportunity.Articles Discussed“Cancer may take my life — but not my faith”Recommend you read this excellent article by Megan Basham.Wonderful perspective that doesn’t shy away from reality, while keeping the big picture in sight.It’s from someone who, based on the little she shares online, is living life to the fullest with her family.“You want to build on your success, yet you use self-limiting language to talk about yourself.”Words have the power of life and death, including the words we think to ourselves.You have to be free to live life to the fullest.(This is why Galatians 5:1a says, “It is for freedom that Christ set us free.”) Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

76 days complete!Discussing persuasion:How it’s expressed in poetry and personal innovation, the Poetry Filter, The 3 Musketeers of Persuasion (Jeff Callahan, The American Debunk, Doc Hypnosis), and how persuasion talent stacking is Biblical.(Also, Rumble was slow loading this morning—which explains the drop in video quality. A shame too, because I was happy with my lighting this morning… At least the sound worked!)Links below. Enjoy!Articles Discussed“Pratt-Pilled: Spencer Pratt is the only choice for LA mayor.”Jeff coaches people on confidence in context of people skills and communication skills.(People Skills + Communication Skills = Persuasion Skills)“The Genius of Spencer Pratt’s Campaign”“American” is a master of breaking down how a hoax works—because he’s a master of breaking down how persuasion works.(A hoax is manipulation via persuasion.)“I just had the craziest experience at the airport.”Here’s one of the best non-political persuasion examples in the wild.The story of how this pilot met people where they were, persuaded them that the delay was in their best interests—for their safety—and then affirmed them...Leadership gold.“Talent stacking is Biblical.”People Skills + Communication Skills = Persuasion SkillsAnd skill stacking—talent stacking—is Biblical.God stays in the equation, and He can work through your persuasion. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 75% to 100, done!Discussing the thinking of positive talking, network effects of relationships, and human nature in dreams.(Daily Reads will be on a 6-streaming-day hiatus starting tomorrow, returning next week.)Articles Discussed“The Power of Positive Talking”I misread the headline as “positive thinking.” But, thinking is talking to yourself, silently.Also, I love how the article starts with “gratitude and hope.”“It always comes back to network effects”AI can network like crazy.AI cannot “network effect” like people. (Even though people are crazy, too.)“New study suggests dreams function as a ‘multimotive simulation space’”Consider that God created humanity, including our ability to dream. Makes sense that dreams would serve multiple purposes—as any artists or craftsman can appreciate. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 74 done!Momentum Monday.Taking a step back to look see what we can learn when we look past politics:Discussing how to revitalize organizations clogged by calcified bureaucracy...And the weapons grade persuasion of Spencer Pratt.Articles Discussed“SecWar Hegseth Channels Starry: Breaking Bureaucratic Calcification Like Starry Did”If you want to prioritize your vision and mission, you must steward culture—how people feel and think.Compliance-can’t and risk adverse lead to bureaucratic stagnation.Compliance-can and risk-advised lead to success.“Spencer Pratt & The Art of Persuasion”Meta-persuasive article on persuasion. You will learn more than might expect by reading this. Worth your time! Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 73 complete!Discussed excuses, owning errors, media narratives when it comes to “religion” (and MRR), and how humility (plus gratitude) positions you for success.Links below. Have a great weekend!Articles Discussed"Shake Shack shares shook by sales shock, sliding 30%"I’m sure someone was very proud of this headline. I wonder how effective it is—seems like it could either draw or repel people with equal persuasion.Also, perfect example of excuse making. Sales are down because it’s cold in January? Hmmm...“Religious leaders told ‘prepare now’ for UFO disclosure to unleash Bible-changing revelations”Since this was posted, the pastor who made this claim is apologizing for lying about it. But the headline still supports the developing Media Religion Rule (MRR).(And by the way, no “revelations” are Bible-changing.)“Nobody Is Watching the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy and Disney May Be Done Pretending Otherwise”No surprise here. But great example of pivoting where it matters—in this case, when money is on the line, and you don't have the luxury to cover for mistakes.“I am humbled that someone would even think to write an article like this.”That’s the attitude you want to have in everything you do. Confident to share success, humble in your approach. Also, tied to gratitude—which is glue, holding everything together. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 72 in the books!Joined by Scott Grill to discuss his book, Travel by Star.Scott shared wisdom on having an dream birthed in you, his process for finding each piece of it, and seeing it through to completion.And reading his poem, “Unflagging.”Enjoy!Articles Discussed"Travel By Star - A Novel Announcement"Here’s a little more about Scott’s book, Travel by Star. You can find the amazon link to purchase the book in his announcement post."Unflagging"Scott’s poem, "Unflagging," is worth reading before or after listening. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

71 days down!Discussing self-awareness: good and bad. When it comes to yourself, you feel your focus—including people skills (EQ).And worked through more of the idea of IQ + EQ = PQ. (In this context, you can grow all 3.)Learning Skills + People Skills = Persuasion SkillsArticles Discussed“Why mental health awareness can harm: Converging explanations for a societal problem”Reminds me of the “TikTok Tourette’s” phenomena from a few years ago...“Do These 5 Things to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence”Focusing on “growing” your self-awareness towards the people skills you want to have is the biggest cheat code to growing your EQ. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 70, trying a new take for the experiment.A one-off, pre-recorded “special edition.”Been curious about Rumble’s premier feature and Substack’s schedule stream feature… Got to test them both today, with success.But I would much rather go live—back tomorrow!(Video starts about a minute and a half in…)Articles Discussed"Everybody Wants to Write a Novel. Nobody Wants to Read One."Great article to read to help you keep perspective—on any type of writing (or talent).And great advice on using your talents—sometimes letting go of the idea you have about them, and just putting them to work, is what opens opportunities."Day 120 writing tip, April 30th, 2026. The overlap of Poetry and Memoir"If you do think you have a "book" in you, here's some advice to think about. And you can check out the blog post, linked under the advice post. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 69 done!Discussing Colonel John Boyd's PQ & his OODA Loop.Observe, Orient, Decide, Act, repeated on loop to create change with speed.IQ + EQ = PQ (Persuasion Quotient). PQ also matters for speed in influencing change.Both matter for personal innovation.Articles Discussed“They Passed Him Over for General Because He Cursed in Front of the Wrong People. Twenty-Nine Years After His Death, the Pentagon Is Quietly Borrowing His Strategy to Defeat Iran.”I had never heard of Colonel John Boyd until seeing this article shared. Incredible. He developed the OODA Loop, the F-16, and E-M Theory. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

68 days complete!Discussing dealing with misinterpretations, people missing the point, and micromanagers on power trips—all in context of doing the hard things to overcome them.And having fun along the way.Plus a fun fitness challenge?Links below. Have a great weekend!Articles Discussed"One time in the Army I requested to get a drivers badge."What's obvious to you might go straight over someone else's head. Why "clarity is kindness" is a best practice.Driving for "no less than 1 year" =Driving for 1 calendar year?Driving every day for a year?Driving no less than 8,760 hours?"My husband worked in D1 athletics when we were first married and one of the most insane stories of bureaucracy run amok is as follows:"Lessons here on short-term vs. long-term thinking, over focus on tasks, and power trips.But also an opportunity to illustrate how to introduce superficial change to people who are adverse to it. They never stopped buying ice cream... That didn't change."What radicalized you?"This in an incredible example of how to respond to unjust obstacles and people in your work:You stand firm in excellence in your work, respect in your rebuttals, and you continue serving people.“The simplest 4-week program I've ever made. Free.”Looks like a fun fitness challenge. Considering it myself, starting next week. Might do a scaled version of it—will still be doing BJJ, for example. Very impressed with the .pdf provided. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 67 complete!Discussing intrinsic motivation and focusing on how, in context of mental models.And how to leverage the audience affect in your favor.Links below—you'll want to give the first one a read for sure.Articles Discussed“If you don’t know what you’re good at, read this”Stop what you're doing, and read this.It's rare to see anyone write on transferable-talent concepts I call intrinsic motivation and focusing on how, and this article nails them both.It discusses the mental models behind why you're good at the things.“The Audience Effect: Why We Change When Others Are Watching”There's always an audience, even if you're ignoring it. Might as well find and leverage the right one. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 66 down, almost 2/3 of the way to 100.Discussing belief as a skill you can strengthen—putting faith in action.And, looking into the origins of consciousness in context of a universe fine-tuned for life.Articles Discussed"This excellent reframe goes deeper than “just” strengthening the certainty of your belief.""His ‘Machine’ Could Uncover the Origin of Human Consciousness—And if It Truly Connects to the Whole Universe""...may not solve the 'hard' problem of consciousness: fully understanding our internal experience."Seems like finding the origin and solving the "hard" part go hand-in-hand.Also, finding what something is not is not the same as finding what it is."The fine-tuning of the universe for life"Reading this excellent article, it seems like chance is guided by necessity, in turn guided by design—if you want to look at it that way.How this might apply to our individual lives? We get to choose if we live our purpose and use our designed talents? Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 65 complete!Discussing history and religious narratives...Through leadership successions, beliefs, childhood anxiety, and studies meant to intimidate Christians into not sharing the Gospel.Articles Discussed"This is what happens when you give those at the top absolute power, and power is associated with ideological purity tests."An ideological purity tests happens when ideology turns into religion."My Favorite Short History of the USSR."Fascinating abbreviated history that makes you think.So many parallels and lessons here."Children can face more anxiety when religion is lacking, according to study"By "religion" they mean Christianity.A safe assumption: Anytime you see "religion" referenced in a neutral to positive light a western media article, it's talking about Christianity."Former Christians express more progressive political views than lifelong nonbelievers"This study uses confirmation bias to scare Christians into not talking about what the Bible says, because, you know, the people being brainwashed elsewhere by Progressivism might become... Progressive.Biblical discipleship is needed more than ever. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 64 in the books!Discussing taking offense to go on offense, and strategic breaks for strategic breakthroughs.For an experiment update: Going to try out OBS this week to see if it improves the stream quality. We'll see what happens.Articles Discussed“The Blink”A great example of taking something personally in a healthy way that takes responsibility."Why a 20-Minute Nap and a Trick From Salvador Dalí Could Be the Secret to Your Next Big Creative Breakthrough"Semi-sleep it off? I believe the more we find out about how the mind works, the more we'll see there's more going on when it comes to consciousness: spirit and soulAlso, sounds like an opportunity for prayer and listening to the Holy Spirit. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 63 complete!Having fun on a Friday discussing playing, building, and play-building in context of sports, industrial inventions, and scientific breakthroughs.All while staying sober and whole—choosing to play while building.Articles Discussed“Sports Build More Winners Than Self-Help Books”Taking an intentional look at how something helped you grow and develop can bring out more growth in you.You may know sports (or fill in the blank) helped you, but can you articulate how? Here are some excellent examples.“Gen Z Stopped Drinking — Here’s What They’re Not Telling You”Interesting article providing perspective, statistics, and good news on Gen Z drinking less.“Transcend Mechanics is Building a Matter Compiler”This is fascinating and incredible. It looks like both hard-work-fun to invent and produce each new piece.Also, several lessons you could pull out of these concepts on being whole versus bolted together, playing to your design (strengths), and more."What Physical ‘Life Force’ Turns Biology’s Wheels?"A scientist worked 50 years to discover this breakthrough. That is incredible vision and consistency.Also, biological wheels and gears confirmed. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 62 done!Discussing Education researchers researching themselves (and making themselves look good)...Continual learning for AI and you and I...And using long-term thinking to preserve intellectual depth—for yourself and at scale.Articles Discussed"Education research is weak and sloppy. Why?"Incentives and agendas.As an institution, Education researching Education is incentivized to make Education look good.At a personal level, any individual researcher is incentivized to make themselves look good for more funding/etc."Why We Need Continual Learning"If AI needs continual learning to imitate intelligence, maybe we need continual learning too.“Preserving Intellectual Depth on X: The Risks of Short-Term Algorithmic Optimization”A great read that brings to light why long-term thinking matters, in terms of 2nd and 3rd order effects, and in terms of mission and vision drift.Good intentions can have unintended consequences without intentional win-win systems to build your vision. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 61 in the books!A quick story on a cool marketing stunt turned crazy.Then, talking about trust and reputation.People will trust you one way or another. How they trust you—to do right or wrong—is up to you. From there, trust builds your reputation.Articles Discussed"Toronto police from three different divisions were called to do crowd control after mobs of people were trying to break through a giant ice block to find out the release date of Drake's new album."Cool marketing stunt; crazy reaction.Literally.“Trust as a Service: Revisiting a Vision for 𝕏 in 2026”"Trust as a Service" is an excellent framing.Because trust is your service.New article from Lukewarm is Death on SubstackWith marketing yourself, may think it's ok—or feels ok—but that doesn't mean it builds the reputation you want.Consider where you want to see yourself in 10 years.(Language warning, if that matters to you. Go to the headlining article for the read.) Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 60—2 months worth of livestreaming days—done!Almost 3 calendar months.Discussing the difference between what AI can be and who you are. And poetry (or anything created) as the thing made, how it's made, and why it matters.Articles Discussed"What AI Can't Calculate About a Human Life"Great perspective that can help keep people's views of AI—and themselves—healthy."Poetry, Poetics, Poesia"Fascinating article with excellent, concise explanations of what poetry is, how it works, and why it matters. And you can substitute other things in, like talent. Then apply it: what the talent is, how the talent works, and why the talent matters. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Discussing how worship music works in the physical—if God made people, music, and worship, then it makes sense there would be some science behind it all.Plus, reading through Palantir's "manifesto" and how their 22 points could apply to each of us.Articles Discussed"When a Song Does the Work of a Therapist"This article made me think of worship music."Live music causes brain waves to synchronize more strongly with rhythm than recorded music"This article made me think of worship services."Excerpts from The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West"Fascinating "manifesto" coming from a Defense Tech company. A lot of excellent points worth reading, with transferable values for each of us in our own lives."Healing Physician"Read my new poem on the livestream today. You can also read it on the Substack. It's a poem on living and healing. Check it out! Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 58, week 11, finished!Discussing 3rd order effects:Stars dimming, historical discovery, artificial cells giving commands, and EMF controlled DNA.It's a helpful (and fun) exercise to imagine what's possible—useful when making decisions.Articles Discussed"NASA Finds Young Stars Dim in X-rays Surprisingly Quickly"Fun framing for this article. I like the framing because activates the imagination and wonder, which are good mental muscles to exercise.(Contains Project Hail Mary spoilers—do not read the article if you haven't read the book or watched the movie.)"Shakespeare's 'missing' London house is FOUND after 400 years: Floorplan confirms the exact address in Blackfriars where The Bard spent his later years"Always fascinates me how knowledge and heritage can be lost and found, hundreds of years later. In this case, some "memory" kept them closer than they realized. I wonder how this could play out on a individual, family heritage level?"Printable Artificial Neurons That “Talk” to Living Brain Cells"Could these artificial neurons "control" a person? How long before the artificial neurons can skip the middle man of biological neurons?Next up: Artificial Humans?"Electromagnetic field-inducible in vivo gene switch for remote spatiotemporal control of gene expression"My first thought after seeing this was, "Someone is going to try to weaponize this." Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Discussing ceilings we set when we develop others and ourselves.And what it means to go do something—to steward—the talents and strengths you have, including in our weaknesses.Articles Discussed"How You Set the Ceiling"Interesting perspectives on how we set the ceiling for our sons—or anyone we're developing (including ourselves)."God Is Strong When We Are Weak — But Not Like That"Excellent essay on strength, weakness, and how it's ok to have ambition. Critical to the success of realizing your potential and living out your purpose.(And for those of you who are not Christians, the transferable principles here are gold. Use them!)"Would-be Columbine copycat stopped cold by 60-year-old principle with guts of steel"What an incredible example of sacrificial strength this man set. In his weakness, he still went towards evil to stop it and save people's lives. He set the ceiling high. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 56 done!Discussing mental scripts for resilience and renewal. Whatever your age or season, you can start something new, change your life, or help people change their lives.Articles Discussed“9 Mental Scripts To Help When Life Gets Tough”How we think about things determines how we act towards them. How we think about life determines how we live life. Obvious when you say it, but we all need occasional reminders.Resilience and Renewal, Episode 1I have not watched this yet, but looking forward to it. The man is 89 years old, and I can already tell, he's a wealth of wisdom. Love that he's setting the example of starting a new series like this.“How I Lost a WHOLE Year of My Life on Instagram”Sometimes we need to cut things out that could otherwise be healthy, when they aren't in a healthy place. This rejuvenates us to reap rewards in creativity, relationships, and more. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Discussing making creativity—the poet as a maker, and tools as creative systems.Articles Discussed"On the Poet as Maker"Fascinating article on poetry, creating, and human nature. Well worth the read for anyone who writes—and especially recommended if you write poetry.“Comparing Inkitt and Wattpad”Compelling comparison article. Excellent examples of looking beyond the obvious in considering a strategy, and in applying transferable systems in whichever path you take. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Discussing the wonder of what's possible, thanks to Artemis II.Along with practical, personal application on not mind reading and synthesizing. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 53 to cap off the week!Discussing good news on Gen Z women—even if it's a result of [healthy] disillusionment.And how your thoughts influence your body, which further influences your thoughts—including boosting your creativity. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 52 done!Discussing opportunity in boring things, critical thinking for discussions, and what we believe (with the help of human nature).All in context of AI thinking for us—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 51 complete!Discussing motherhood and family—purpose and influence.And capping it off with a poem about growing older. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 50—halfway to 100!Discussing two sides of the same coin when it comes to grit—is it a talent, character trait, or both?And different perspectives on the state of Christian movies (and art).Plus, a poem to end the episode. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Subservient Leadership versus Sacrificial Leadership. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Discussing the story of Jesus being arrested and executed, through a personal innovation filter, from a poet’s perspective. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Discussing the possibility of subconscious persuasion—or is it our response to something else?Plus, reading a poem at the end. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe