Am I a dinosaur for maintaining my scepticism? **This article contains three screenshots from ChatGPT chats. On Medium Day (August 12th), I made a bold claim. ChatGPT doesn’t help my copywriting. The 30-minute talk was mainly for entertainment purposes, and I am not an AI expert, as you will see…

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Remote working abroad seems like the perfect way to combine work and travel. But is it? On Medium Day, I share my experience and advice in a 30-minute talk If you came to Medium Day, and more specifically, my talk on the highs and lows of remote travel — thank…

If you attend(ed) my sessions today, I’d really appreciate if you could spare a minute to share some feedback Medium Day has arrived! And with it, a huge line up of talks across a whole array of fascinating topics. I have five talks today, which I’m very excited about: The…

Among brilliant talks on astronomy and A.I., there are also plenty of sessions on writing and marketing Nowadays, marketing usually requires specialization. How could it not? From performance marketing to SEO, paid ads, social media, community marketing and events, to name a few, it’s impossible to be an expert on…

Remote working abroad seems like the perfect way to combine work and travel. But is it? Working remotely abroad is so often portrayed as a dream come true. …

A little goes a long way when you’re protecting your work Have you ever been looking for work — either full-time or freelance — and been asked to submit a test or assessment as part of the hiring process? If you’re a writer, almost definitely. But this is hardly exclusive to writers. I’m going to park the subject of whether this practice is right or wrong, because honestly — there are good arguments on both sides. I’ll just…

The ups and downs of chasing creativity — Hi friends, Last month, I questioned why we feel so guilty about taking productivity breaks. Downtime, discipline and Bruce Lee: notes from atop the fence How do you navigate the personal pressure to be productive?medium.com This month took an ironic turn. Calling creativity It started with the noble goal of nurturing my creativity. Within my tool kit: my beloved morning journalling, tickets to a range of inspiring events, and a series of…

April’s musings focus on navigating the personal pressure to be productive I write to you from atop a fence, straddling both sides, unsure which is the right one to be on. Figuratively, that is. More literally, I write from bed with a painful neck strain. March and April have been…