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Spencer Greenberg on the real science of self-help, why AI subtly gaslights you, and the only four things you can actually control each day.
Turning AI Overwhelm Into Real Agency and Creation using live demos and a new skill that helps learners move from feeling stuck to creating.
If you've spent years mastering your field, AI just handed you a compounding edge most people miss.
Quick Announcement: Tomorrow, at 12pm EST, my coach and deer friend Anand Rao, is teaching the second session of Augmented Awakening 2.0. The details to join it are at the bottom of this post. The article below is a stand-alone post, and it sets the context for why the class is so important right now.
Mental models turn AI into a sharper thinking tool through diverse perspectives, cognitive harnesses, and a demo of Michael's new skill, v2.
Two new bonuses: unlimited one-on-one support + results guarantee
This 80-minute screen share from an AI pro walks you through an agentic system step by step
AI-powered skills for clearer thinking & decisions: use the Prioritizer to cut overwhelm, then a meta-skill that evolves from your patterns.
AI mental models, second-order effects & more — Michael teaches System 3 Thinking, live AI demos, and announces the new Agentic Academy launch.
The optional prep session is Monday, June 15. The full 10-week cohort starts Monday, June 22.
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12 classes / better skills / upgraded for the agentic paradigm
AI writing, mental models & the agentic AI shift: break content into steps, use AI smarter, and turn your expertise into scalable systems now.
AI productivity through mental models & systems: how to embed frameworks into skills, prompts, and agentic workflows to dramatically amplify output quality.
Why Creating Software Will Be The New Reading And Writing
I research briefs power thought leadership ideas. Use mental models & the critical counterintuitive to find ideas that challenge consensus.
Research systems beat raw expertise in the AI age. Build structured research briefs, use AI tools wisely, and design knowledge systems that compound over time.
Build an AI second brain with Claude Code. Learn how to automate data collection, apply cognitive operations, and turn raw notes into blockbuster content.
On a related note, my kids hate AI. After 30+ hours of research, I finally understand why.
Industrial Revolution unlocks AI productivity now. Apply task decomposition, human load management, and build self-improving AI systems now.
