Every day there's a new wave of AI tools promising to change everything. At the same time, the algorithms are slowly eating your attention, your time, and your presence with the people who matter most.
Ready or Not is a space to experiment, filter the noise, and figure out what's actually worth paying attention to as we navigate entrepreneurship, parenthood, and the struggles of staying in front of an increasingly chaotic world.
You see the potential. AI could help you make more money, work fewer hours, finally get ahead. You want to use it.
But you also feel trapped. Every time you pick up your phone, something's pulling at your attention. The feeds. The notifications. The endless scroll that leaves you feeling emptier than when you started.
And the stakes keep rising. Jobs are shifting. Income feels fragile. You're watching friends and colleagues scramble to stay relevant while wondering if you're doing enough.
Meanwhile, the people you love are right there but you are all half present, with one foot in reality and the other distracted by the next reel.
One wants to help you build a life. The other wants to consume it.
Used well, these tools can help you earn more, think clearer, work on what matters, and free up time for the people and things you love.
Every platform is optimized to keep you scrolling, clicking, consuming. Your attention is the product. Your presence is the cost.
Most people can't tell the difference.
My oldest is 10. My youngest is in diapers. My wife works harder than anyone I've ever met, and I owe it to all of them to figure out how to provide, protect, and still be present.
I'm a dad trying to use these tools to be better at everything that matters, without losing my soul to the screen.
I'm also terrified. Not for me. For my kids. What world are we handing them? How do I protect them from the algorithms? How do I help them develop a sense of self before the feeds take over?
Ready or Not is me working all of this out in public. The experiments, the failures, the things that actually work. Real-time documentation from someone in the middle of it.
If you're feeling the tension between potential and overwhelm, between wanting to use these tools and not wanting to lose yourself to them, you're not alone.