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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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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

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Mesmerizing short clip, rethinking a traditional internet staple, and an unexpected benefit from writing...

Jun 8, 2025

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3 min read

Mesmerizing short clip, rethinking a traditional internet staple, and an unexpected benefit from writing...

What sacrificing my publishing schedule for health is doing

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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A photo that sums it up, why you should repeat challenges, and facts of this journey that bear repeating...

Jun 1, 2025

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4 min read

A photo that sums it up, why you should repeat challenges, and facts of this journey that bear repeating...

Also, the summer has just begun

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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A review of Disney's latest remake, a reminder of our place on platforms, and the toll that society exacts on our

May 25, 2025

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4 min read

A review of Disney's latest remake, a reminder of our place on platforms, and the toll that society exacts on our

Where I'm at in this journey and what's coming

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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What I feel like now, another hard hitter says goodbye, and a suggestion for your business model

May 18, 2025

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3 min read

What I feel like now, another hard hitter says goodbye, and a suggestion for your business model

Also, an event that has shaken my foundations

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Where's the line?

May 7, 2025

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4 min read

Where's the line?

The craft, the business, the point of it all

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Pets are people, a validation of my judgement, and a counter-argument to it as well

Apr 27, 2025

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4 min read

Pets are people, a validation of my judgement, and a counter-argument to it as well

Opening up my mind a bit...

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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My humor for Easter, the ongoing struggle for Medium writers, and overcoming your limitations

Apr 20, 2025

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3 min read

My humor for Easter, the ongoing struggle for Medium writers, and overcoming your limitations

So much pollen...

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Something fun (cuz we need it), check  your finances (now), and a magic number (to live by)

Apr 13, 2025

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3 min read

Something fun (cuz we need it), check your finances (now), and a magic number (to live by)

It's been an even rougher week...

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Taking a breath

Apr 11, 2025

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5 min read

Taking a breath

What to do when everything seems to be circling the drain

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Ignoring this is good for your mental health

Apr 10, 2025

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7 min read

Ignoring this is good for your mental health

But there's a huge underlying assumption

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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To catch a pig butcher

Apr 9, 2025

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9 min read

To catch a pig butcher

or at least a few tips to spot them

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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The lens we see the world through, what matters in the end, and the distinction I've been searching for...

Apr 6, 2025

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3 min read

The lens we see the world through, what matters in the end, and the distinction I've been searching for...

It's been a tough week

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Short and sweet

Mar 31, 2025

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2 min read

Short and sweet

Thoughts on Phase 2 of this year

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Three spheres of expanding influence

Mar 28, 2025

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8 min read

Three spheres of expanding influence

And one beyond where that loses meaning

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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As with all things, AI is not black and white

Mar 27, 2025

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7 min read

As with all things, AI is not black and white

How I use it as well as potential pitfalls

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Read this before you start a side hustle

Mar 26, 2025

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6 min read

Read this before you start a side hustle

My experience thus far

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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The final frontier, a list of checkpoints in writing, and some marketing advice to (not) follow...

Mar 23, 2025

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3 min read

The final frontier, a list of checkpoints in writing, and some marketing advice to (not) follow...

Nothing like realization about the potential of your work

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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These two social metrics are declining

Mar 15, 2025

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9 min read

These two social metrics are declining

My thoughts on this particular challenge

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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You didn't sign up for this

Mar 4, 2025

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10 min read

You didn't sign up for this

But I can't say nothing at this point

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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To Quit or Not to Quit

Mar 3, 2025

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10 min read

To Quit or Not to Quit

That is always the question (and here's the book that answers it)

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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I'm a sucker for cat pics as well, a lesson to get into your head, and yet another thing I don't know about Substack...

Mar 2, 2025

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3 min read

I'm a sucker for cat pics as well, a lesson to get into your head, and yet another thing I don't know about Substack...

And some musings on the future of my content creation process

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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I'm a sucker for dog pics, an unfortunate truth about higher ed, and the truth about why AI isn't a silver bullet

Feb 23, 2025

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3 min read

I'm a sucker for dog pics, an unfortunate truth about higher ed, and the truth about why AI isn't a silver bullet

Plus some interesting metrics that I've realized just now

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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An unexpected occurrence, the end of an era, and my first big "hit"

Feb 16, 2025

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3 min read

An unexpected occurrence, the end of an era, and my first big "hit"

Also a confession about this newsletter

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Let's start at the core

Feb 10, 2025

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3 min read

Let's start at the core

Who are you?

Vince Mao
Vince Mao
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