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This exercise establishes a solid starting point for your identity

Jan 21, 2026

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This exercise establishes a solid starting point for your identity

It's never too late or too early to do it, and it's one that I plan to revisit every few years for updates as my life moves forward on this journey

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

Atomic Newsletter Format

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I'm the sucker? It takes time, and a darkness that persists

Jan 18, 2026

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5 min read

I'm the sucker? It takes time, and a darkness that persists

I (and my job) survived the first week of being a chauffeur/Uber for my kids, and I'm accepting that it's taking longer to provide more depth on this journey

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

Values & Principles

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The more the world changes, the more it really stays the same

Jan 16, 2026

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The more the world changes, the more it really stays the same

Humanity is just porting its nature, its problems, from the analog to the digital...and I hope the kids are ready for this old new world

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

Identity

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If your life looks great on paper (and that's as far as it goes)...

Jan 12, 2026

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8 min read

If your life looks great on paper (and that's as far as it goes)...

Who you really are is the foundation of everything, and it's where critical thinking, self-mastery, and digital presence begin to decouple you from the system

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

Atomic Newsletter Format

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Already there, another automation, and three things a writer needs

Jan 11, 2026

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4 min read

Already there, another automation, and three things a writer needs

This was the trial week, and it was only a taste of things to come...it's looking like a crazy ride from this vantage point so hang on as we get going!

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

Main Newsletter

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No rest for the weary, AI sucks up all, the reality of our paths

Jan 4, 2026

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4 min read

No rest for the weary, AI sucks up all, the reality of our paths

My evolving perspective on what using AI is doing to us, and what I've decided I won't be doing anymore moving forward when it comes to images

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

Content Hub Lvl 1

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There's a weird phenomenon happening when it comes to AI "theft"

Jan 2, 2026

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There's a weird phenomenon happening when it comes to AI "theft"

I've been reflecting on my evolving opinion on this technology, and I'm honestly not sure that there's a point in wailing about how it's trained at this point

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

Content Hub Lvl 1

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5 topics that I'll be writing about more in the coming year

Jan 1, 2026

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4 min read

5 topics that I'll be writing about more in the coming year

This is the digital decoupling process. I'll also be linking all of them together so that it all makes sense (hopefully that's what you signed up for)

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

Identity

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A decade ago, one snap decision brought me to where I am today

Dec 30, 2025

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2 min read

A decade ago, one snap decision brought me to where I am today

Whether you act or not isn't what matters, it's where it came from that is of greater importance...and that is all that really counts in the long run

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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A surprising and unexpected realization that came up with a friend

Dec 29, 2025

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6 min read

A surprising and unexpected realization that came up with a friend

It's a format that I never considered before, but now I can't stop thinking about it given all that's happened over the past few years

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

Content Hub Lvl 1

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Hosing down, another take on plagiarism, and a tasty list

Dec 28, 2025

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3 min read

Hosing down, another take on plagiarism, and a tasty list

Since I've got some time to think and to decompress for the next few days, I've realized something a bit concerning about my thoughts on my writing

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

Content Hub Lvl 1

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The problem with technology "leveling the playing field"

Dec 27, 2025

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3 min read

The problem with technology "leveling the playing field"

Perhaps this is the biggest reason why I am pushing towards identity-centered writing that makes it much harder for people to steal from others

Vince Mao
Vince Mao
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