The Quiet Quotient

Curiosity - The Axe That Splits Open Creativity

I once went axe throwing because I was curious. Not because I have unresolved Viking fantasies (though, let’s not rule it out), but because I wanted to know what kind of people willingly pay $40 to hurl sharp objects indoors.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

The Power and Peril of Artificial Intelligence

AI is the most transformative technology since the internet. It’s a force multiplier for productivity, creativity, and, if you play your cards right, wealth. But it’s also a wrecking ball swinging through industries, job markets, and even our collective sense of reality. Welcome to the AI revolution, equal parts opportunity and existential crisis.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

Your Writing Sucks? Good. Keep Going.

I once wrote a comedy sketch so bad that even the actors, who had performed some truly regrettable material in the past, struggled to get through it......Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

Writers Are The New Prompt Engineers

The other day, someone referred to me as a "prompt engineer." This was said with a straight face, as if I were a seasoned welder or someone who knew how to fix a carburetor. "Oh, no," I corrected. "I'm just a writer." But the more I thought about it, the more I realized: Writers are the new prompt engineers.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

Embracing Messy Writing

Most people want their writing to be good, tight, polished, perfect. They tweak sentences, delete entire paragraphs, and stare at the blinking cursor waiting for divine intervention. The result? A lot of wasted time and, more often than not, no writing at all. Perfectionism isn’t a high standard. It’s self-sabotage.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

The Art of Writing (or Why I Shouldn’t Be Left Alone in IKEA)

Writing is a lot like assembling IKEA furniture. You start with grand ambitions, “This is going to be sleek, modern, and structurally sound.” Then, two hours in, you’re sweating through your shirt, questioning your life choices, and holding an inexplicable extra screw.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

The Struggle of Picking a Notebook

I went to Target for one thing—a notebook. Nothing fancy, just something for ideas, grocery lists, and the occasional meltdown. But when I got to the aisle, I froze.
There were fancy leather journals that made me feel like I should be writing poetry by candlelight. Lined notebooks for rule-followers. Blank ones for free spirits. And grid notebooks, which seemed perfect for architects or serial killers.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/
 

Write for Yourself. The Right Audience Will Follow.

Most people write backwards. They start with Who is my audience? and then twist their voice to fit what they think people want. You don’t find an audience. You attract one, and that only happens if your writing has a pulse.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

How Writers Can Adapt to the World of Prompt Engineering

You're probably in the process of evolving into something else— a prompt engineer. Sounds strange, right? But stick with me. The rise of AI tools has created a whole new frontier for writers. Enter the world of prompt engineering, where writers are now shaping AI's behavior through carefully crafted input.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

Why Quiet Leaders Win

We live in an economy that rewards loud. Charismatic founders. Thought leaders with big personalities. The conference room warrior who dominates every meeting. The assumption? If you’re not talking, you’re not leading.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/