Jason Shen
@jasonshen
Exec coach helping founders and creative leaders rebound and reinvent so they do more of what matters most.
Jason Shen
š 1. You don't need permission to go after wild dreams
Life is short and it's more fun when you're doing something bold. So if you have a grand vision you'd like to pursue, you already have permission to go after it.
As the child of immigrants, I felt like I had to play it safe to honor my parents' sacrifice, but now I see it in reverse: by swinging... See more
Life is short and it's more fun when you're doing something bold. So if you have a grand vision you'd like to pursue, you already have permission to go after it.
As the child of immigrants, I felt like I had to play it safe to honor my parents' sacrifice, but now I see it in reverse: by swinging... See more
177: Contagious Beliefs
Midjourney
midjourney.com
It started when both were in London one day and decided to get together and produce some music. On that day, one of the songs they made was āIām Good (Blue)ā. However, at the end of the day, they decided that nothing they made that day was worth releasing. It was a solid music production session but nothing really moved the needle.Ā
Fast forward a... See more
Fast forward a... See more
Iām Good (Blue) went viral on TikTok and became Bebe Rhexa and David Guettaās most streamed song, despite not being deemed worthy by either.
#screamartist #scream #voiceactor #foleyartist #horror #scary #venom #darthvader #theincredibles
tiktok.comWhen you're a great screamer
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.
Jason Shen ā¢ 131: How to Be Human in the Age of Generative AI
20 years isnāt that long, right? š© #gaminginyour30s #gtavicecity @Retro Games Plus @Noah Grossman #gta #gaming #funny #comedy #humor #gamersoftiktok
tiktok.comWhen the game is more retro than the setting
Your ads are saying, ālook, Iām donāt have Porscheās speed or Chevroletās muscles. Iām not as sexy as Mercedes-Benz and Iām not as classy as Cadillac. Iāll never be as patriotic as Ford because Iām German to the core. I know what I amā¦and Iām proud of it. Iām not made to be shown off, Iām made to be functional: my purpose is to get you from point A... See more
Embrace your weaknesses
Research shows that intuition originates in the nonverbal regions of our brain, particularly the basal ganglia and anterior cingulate cortex. These regions process patterns outside of our conscious awareness.
When we try to put intuitive insights into words, we often end up with rationalization rather than explanation. The verbal parts of our brain,... See more
When we try to put intuitive insights into words, we often end up with rationalization rather than explanation. The verbal parts of our brain,... See more
George Sudarkoff ā¢ Stop Analyzing Your Gut Feelings: A Counter-intuitive Guide to Better Leadership
Intuition is effective because it isnāt being forced into words
2 Go to parties. You can't even start to know what you may find on the envelope of serendipity. If you suffer from agoraphobia, send colleagues.
Black Swan author's rules for living - Boing Boing
Nassim Taleb on leveraging serendipity of social gatherings