Stan Wilson Jr

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Exploring new ideas and building them into products

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The Art of Stepping Back: Why Your Best Decisions Happen Away From Your Desk

As I mentioned in my last post, ideas that resonate with you can come from anywhere, and in this case, it came from a conversation with my uncle who used to say, "let the boys in the back room work on it." What he meant was giving your subconscious time to process problems—a practice that has consistently worked for me, especially with complex issues. In our hyper-connected world where immediate responses are expected and "always-on" productivity is praised, we've forgotten one of the most powe

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Embracing Imperfection in the Era of Efficiency and AI

Ideas that resonate with you can come from anywhere and this case it came from a casual listen of a song by Madvillian called “Shadows of Tomorrow”. Typically when I listen to hip-hop It sends me on a journey for what music samples were used but this time it got me curious about the poetry of Sun Ra an eccentric Jazz artist and poet of the 60s-70s who is linked to Afrofuturism. The song was a direct recitation of his poem “Shadow of Tomorrow” over the amazing production of Madlib (1/2 of the Mad

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I created a multiple-choice quiz using AI + book highlights (Part 2)

Previously, I created a quiz using product management data to create a quiz, and this worked. It’s been effective, but ChatGPT has allowed us to create custom GPTs since then. So, obviously, I had to try the same thing with this new ChatGPT feature. While I’m a big fan of the Anthropic product Claude, AI, I can’t pass up the opportunity to create a customized version of ChatGPT. Since it was announced, there have been so many custom GPTs made. Some of them are good, some of them bad, but most ar

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I created a multiple-choice quiz using Claude AI + book highlights.

Recently, I have dedicated more time to sharpening my knowledge in my profession as a product manager. This means studying the latest best practices in product management. When I read, I thoroughly highlight key insights in the text using Readwise. Effectiveness of the quiz Simply revisiting highlights is helpful, but I've found that quizzing myself is the best way to truly retain knowledge from what I've read. Creating flashcards, as we did in school, is one effective strategy here. However

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The Power of Lateral Thinking: How Nintendo and Others Revolutionized Their Industries

Innovation is often thought of as the result of groundbreaking new inventions, but the truth is that some of the most revolutionary ideas come from finding new ways to use existing technology. Nintendo, is a prime example of this approach. When they released the Game Boy in 1989, it wasn't the first portable gaming device on the market, but it was the first to catch on in a big way. Nintendo harnessed the power of "withered technology" and "lateral thinking." What is Withered Technology With

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