Method · MoneyIf the cells do something bad in the game, give them asynchronous stimulation; if they do something good, give them synchronous stimulation. Use the critic in the silicon decoder to predict surprise — figure out how far the action is from the silicon critic and how surprising it is — then scale feedback based on that surprise. If the critic expected an action to be good and it turned out really bad, the cells receive negative feedback. Scaling feedback by surprise modulates it in a more equal way so the system doesn't keep receiving negative feedback and can build connections over time. Positive and negative feedback are defined in relation to the game — if it does something bad in the game, asynchronous feedback is sent to reinforce not doing that action.
Method, not a verified protocol.
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Recommendation · MoneyMaintain familiar patterns whenever possible when changing software for legacy users. Moving buttons, changing labels, or altering shortcuts forces users to stop and think, which slows them down. This could mean keeping core actions in the same place even if the surrounding UI changes, preserving keyboard shortcuts, or introducing new workflows alongside existing ones instead of replacing them immediately. If you have to break or substantially change a workflow, acknowledge it and help users adjust.
NNgroup · Are You Supporting Legacy Users?
Recommendation · MoneyTry giving users control through gradual rollout, optional onboarding, or temporary access to familiar views to help them feel prepared instead of surprised. Roll out a new experience in phases, letting users opt in before it becomes the default, and allow them to switch back to the old version while they learn the new one. Feeling informed and in control reduces anxiety even when change is necessary.
NNgroup · Are You Supporting Legacy Users?
Recommendation · MoneyThe first step to making legacy users more comfortable is explaining changes clearly. Don't assume users will notice what changed or understand why it happened. Tell them what changed, why it changed, and what it means for their daily work. Even better, give them a roadmap for when things are changing so they know what's coming and can mentally prepare.
NNgroup · Are You Supporting Legacy Users?
Recommendation · MoneyHormozi advises Hasi to aggressively raise prices, since a 90% close rate means prices are too low.
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Recommendation · MoneyThe creator recommends tracking self-reported attribution, calling it probably the least used but possibly the most important method, because much of AI visibility's impact doesn't show up in analytics at all. Someone might see your brand name in a ChatGPT recommendation and then Google it afterwards, so analytics attributes the conversion to organic. In the creator's opinion, attribution is most meaningful when it comes from the perspective of the customer, so add a question like 'How'd you hear about us?' to your signup flow, checkout, or as a post-purchase survey — it's small but can be really valuable.
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Recommendation · BodyJeff recommends visualizing your plate as a clock and focusing on two times: 9 o'clock and 9:20. Fill the largest portion with fibrous carbohydrates like leafy, crunchy green vegetables; the second largest portion with protein, whether vegan or meat-based; and the smallest portion with starchy carbohydrates. He explains starches get the smallest share because people tend to overeat them when given free rein, but stresses they should not be avoided entirely since they are an important part of a healthy balanced nutrition plan. Include fat incidentally by cooking with it rather than piling it on. Done this way, counting calories is unnecessary, and when nutrition is in check, six-pack abs become much easier to see.
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Recommendation · BodyThe host advises not letting the shoulder position drift forward in dips: falling forward pitches the shoulder more and more as you descend, putting excess stress on the anterior shoulder capsule and structures inside the joint. Keep your shoulders back and chest out always, and make the distance between ears and shoulders greater by pulling the shoulders down (the same cue as the pull-up). Set up by pushing down and engaging the serratus rather than sinking into the shoulders. Control depth to about 90 degrees of elbow flexion instead of going all the way down, which he calls 'influencer fitness' and bad advice; pushing the chest forward allows a better stretch even at controlled depth. On the way up, actively push high rather than letting the shoulders drift back up, and perform a 'dip'
ATHLEAN-X™ · 7 Exercises That Are Making Your Shoulder WORSE
Recommendation · BodyThe host advises not skipping the pull-up but fixing it: before the first rep, create extra distance between shoulder and ear by pulling down into a more stable position; on the way down, maintain tension through the scapula and shoulder girdle and treat every rep a little slower; don't avoid full elbow extension at the bottom; and never let the shoulders ride up, which reintroduces traction stress. With these changes the pull-up can stay in the program and build a much bigger back.
ATHLEAN-X™ · 7 Exercises That Are Making Your Shoulder WORSE
Recommendation · BodyThe host advises tucking the elbows in closer and dropping them at a 45-degree angle to the sides, which feels much better and takes stress off the bicep tendon. Flaring the elbows out causes more internal rotation at the bottom, lets the bar drift forward, and aggravates the bicep tendon. Going extra wide in grip prevents pinching the shoulder blades back, which is needed for a proper bench press; going more narrow lets the shoulder blades pinch back more, allows the arms to drop back, and keeps them there when pressing. Leading with the shoulders loses scapular retraction and sets off a cascade of issues.
ATHLEAN-X™ · 7 Exercises That Are Making Your Shoulder WORSE
Recommendation · BodyThe host advises getting away from a wide grip on the bar when overhead pressing, because a wide position causes the elbows to drift out to the side and out of the scapular plane. The scapular plane is oriented forward, not out to the side, so the arms should sit slightly in front of the body. Narrowing the hand positioning brings the elbows more in front of the body, adds a little more tricep contribution, and helps you get overhead in a much more free and mobile position. With dumbbells, don't flare the elbows out to the side; bring them in to around 45 degrees and press from there. Since shoulder problems are sometimes structural and sometimes just a lack of stability rather than a torn element, press one dumbbell at a time to create a stacked joint in the shoulder for more stability:
ATHLEAN-X™ · 7 Exercises That Are Making Your Shoulder WORSE
Recommendation · MoneyWhen handing writing work to AI, load the project with a best practices guide, a stack of old scripts, and a style guide first, or the output will not come back good.
Also discussed by Dan Barrett on AI Engineer, Figma (unclassified source — not counted until classified). Not counted as independent sources.
Ahrefs · I Let AI Do These 6 Marketing Jobs
Method · MoneyThe speaker sends one message in Slack to his AI agent to start a new outreach campaign. The agent interviews him first to nail down exactly what kind of prospects he's after, vets every domain against his quality criteria, posts contact info, and drops hundreds of ready-to-send drafts straight into his Gmail. The only thing left for him to do is log in, open a draft, and hit send — a guardrail in case the AI sends something he wouldn't approve of.
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Ahrefs · I Let AI Do These 6 Marketing Jobs
Method · MoneyThe speaker's current writing process: start a voice chat with Claude, pitch a rough topic, and rant out everything in your head. The last thing he says is: 'Now organize this outline into a structure like other videos that I've done before.' He goes back and forth with Claude on the structure, and by the end of a car ride has a full outline ready to go. He runs the same feedback loop on the hook and every section after it. His Claude project is loaded with a best practices guide, a stack of old scripts, and a style guide, which is why the output comes back good. Even then, he still edits like a maniac, and every edit goes back into the Claude project: he asks Claude to compare the generated version against the edited version so every next draft sounds more like him.
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Ahrefs · I Let AI Do These 6 Marketing Jobs
Recommendation · SocialTake one thing that you normally would just say in a sentence and put it into story form. If someone at work asks 'hey, how you doing?' or 'how was your weekend?', tell a short story instead of just saying it was good. Almost never does someone say 'hey, tell me a story' — instead your opportunities look like someone asking how your weekend was. Learning to do this more often will have a huge benefit in so many areas.
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Recommendation · SocialAfter exchanging numbers and agreeing to meet up, pivot the conversation toward the date: talk about what you're going to do together. The coach models asking what she's into, what she's up to this weekend, whether she's been to a place, whether she likes sushi, and suggesting 'We should go there this weekend,' then locking in logistics: 'What are you up to Saturday and Sunday? Let's meet up there. We could either get a bite to eat or a drink or a mocktail.' Even when a woman throws her number and IG at you, continuing geography talk instead of date talk means you could have gone way further and locked in a date for later that night.
Coach Kyle · How to Talk to Women in Public: Real Infield Breakdown
Recommendation · MindThe creator advises that you cannot expect confidence in big moments without practicing in small ones, that you have to put in the reps, and that you should practice not with the most important person you see but with the next person you see. An easy starting point is saying one extra sentence than you normally would, which as a habit reportedly produces fast results.
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AnecdoteGabriel Chua describes creating an automation that reviews a Slack channel every half hour, reading comments and suggestions, replying to them, and categorizing them as compliments, bug reports, or feature requests. For fixable bug reports or feature requests, the automation spins a new thread in a work tree to address the issue, opens a PR, and requests Dom to review and approve it within 24 hours, reminding him if he doesn't. This was motivated by wanting to give user feedback from a macOS translation app demo the attention it deserved.
AI Engineer · Cooking with Codex — Charlie Guo & Gabriel Chua, OpenAI
RecommendationTake an app shot (e.g., of a Slack brainstorm or conversation) and hand it to Codex rather than re-typing or re-explaining the context. Pressing the command key twice triggers an app shot that captures all on-screen context including Slack conversations and brainstorming. App-shotting content into Codex and saying 'go figure it out' works 90+ percent of the time.
AI Engineer · Cooking with Codex — Charlie Guo & Gabriel Chua, OpenAI
Method · SocialIn the closing sequence, first ask what she's up to right now, then state the thing you're considering doing without asking for her thoughts. If she's down, she might respond with enthusiasm; if she's not free, she'll reveal it indirectly (e.g., her dad is waiting), in which case don't ask her for the coffee or tea.
Method, not a verified protocol.
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