BrainPint - Infrequently Asked Questions

Hi everyone,

This week we're exploring infrequently asked questions that help us grow, the fast-foodification (and sameness) of everything and AI-generated art.

I posted a tweet over the weekend as a reminder that "side projects have the potential to change your career trajectory." BrainPint is a side project that has enriched my life with amazing relationships, inspired me to start Newsletter OS, opened up doors for career growth and enabled me to grow into my current life as a creator/maker/operator. I'm so grateful to all of you. Thanks for being a part of the ride!

Cheers,
Janel

The Fast-Foodification of Everything
Everything is becoming the same these days - cities, fast-food, and even social media templates. Here's looking at you, threads. But you can stand out in this sea of sameness by building for community.

Ten Infrequently Asked Questions
Questions to ask ourselves and others, which might lead to us being in better places.

• If you want to understand what someone’s yearning for, ask:
  What is the thing you’re deeply missing?
• If you want to understand what makes someone proud, ask:
  What would make you happy to do more often?
• If you want to understand someone’s community, ask:
  Who matters most to you and what do they need?
  

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How To Set Up Stable Diffusion on an M1 Mac
AI-generated art is all the rage, and guess what, you can create it on your Mac now. Learn how to set it up if you have an M1 Mac in the article.

If you don't have a Mac, you can utilize 200 free credits on this site. The key to generating great images is using the best modifiers in the prompts. Here's a great list from @levelsio & another list from an AI wiki.

How To Nurture Your Friendships
All friendships are built on the same foundations of camaraderie, trust, and mutual respect. However, some friendships are meant to be deeper and more intricate, and need more care. The best friendships are based on trust, reciprocity and fun.

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The History Of User Interfaces - A cool little walk down history lane showcasing computer UIs, from 1973 Xero Alto to 2007 Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

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