Jason Shen
@jasonshen
Exec coach helping founders and creative leaders rebound and reinvent so they do more of what matters most.
Jason Shen
@jasonshen
Exec coach helping founders and creative leaders rebound and reinvent so they do more of what matters most.
When you find LOTR characters at a hockey game
Third, I'm trying to learn more about how these Generative AI systems work more deeply and uncover their creative potential. You've seen my explorations with Midjourney through the cover images of many of the last few newsletters, including this one.
I remember after GPT-3 came out, I was with my tech-obsessed friends and we were like, hey, let’s read the GPT-3 research paper together. That provoked so many interesting ideas for me. And then when I went back to my parents’ house during the holidays — this was December 2020 — I started thinking about the diaries again. And I actually tweeted
... See moreOne small thing I try to do out of respect to artists is never use individual artists as part of my prompts, e.g. "painting of a couple in a warm embrace in the style of Artist Name" which is often used by people looking to achieve a specific "effect".
This may be a controversial take, but I'd rather look for ways to compensate or support people of
... See moreLarry David had a rule of “no hugging and no learning” to describe Seinfeld. Sometimes that attitude is necessary
In using standards, it is important to ask for precedents. “Have you ever done this before?” and “Have you ever made an exception?” should be part of your everyday vocabulary.
Negotiation and Getting Your Way
Think like a judge when negotiating—look for precedents and exceptions
It’s easy to be brave, briefly. What’s hard is to keep going.
You have to clear out any lingering resentment if you want something to last