Hello Everyone, I would really appreciate some help. For the past 36 hours, I’ve been trying to upgrade my ChatGPT account from free to paid. No matter which card I use, I keep getting the same message: “Your credit card was declined. Try paying with a debit card instead.” Has anyone else faced this issue? I’ve contacted every support channel between ChatGPT and OpenAI, but so far, I haven’t had any luck resolving it.

While I was asleep, ChatGPT went down due to a massive issue with a tech company that hosts the cloudware. I remember when AWS went down and at my facility there was literally nothing we could do. Orders wouldn't populate, so we finished what we could. Then we spent the day focus on tasks that we COULD do that didn't require the system. This meant doing training in alternative tasks. My team caught up on our annual trainings because we kept hard copies of all training materials. Associate and managers alike cleaned the facility and brought the facility closer to 5S alignment. This was a Sev 1 issue, so it was the entire network. Amazon Sev Rankings 1 - Total Network - Senior Team Notified. 2 - Regional Issue Regional Managers and VPs notified 3 - Sitewide Issue - Regional Manager notified 4 - Departmental Issue - Site Manager Notified 5 - Departmental Need - No Production affected. Pertinent teams notified. Imagine the way my phone lit up when a new manager classified a training ticket (Sev 5) as a Sev 2! Anyways, when tech fails us, we are reminded that tech is not infallible. We must then be ready to operate without it. We went thousands of years without electricity, yet we have endured. I urge anyone making tech as a cornerstone of your operations that you build an analog backup plan and backup tools. What would happen to your business in the web went down? Make sure you have phone numbers written down, have mailing addresses written, Be ready for working as if it was the 1960s all over again. This is why we diversify the platforms we use. If one fails us we are not completely lost. AI is a wonderful tool. but it is still just a tool. We are the magic that makes it a great asset in our lives. An unprompted AI is just a piece of static cloudware. I truly believe that this group has thousands of amazing individuals that may or may not know how truly capable they are with and without AI.

Everyone loves the victories. No one loves the chapters where nothing works. No traction. No proof you’re on the right path. No one clapping. Just you… doing the work… wondering if any of it matters. But here’s the part people miss: These “impossible” chapters are where you build the actual advantage...the resilience, grit, clarity, and skill set that make you look “overnight successful” later. The chapter isn’t the problem. Your expectation that it should feel good is the problem. Keep moving. Let your actions drag your emotions along for the ride. Do the reps when it’s boring, lonely, or unclear. Because this is just one chapter. And if you quit here, you never get to the part where it all pays off. Take one small action today...especially if you don’t feel ready. That’s how you separate yourself from everyone who’s still waiting for the “right time.”

Repeat until success is obtained!!

Greetings! Now that the summit is over I wanted to introduce myself to the many people in this community. I’m David. I live in Texas but am from California. I spent ten years working my way up at Amazon Fulfillment, creating departments from scratch and performing logistical miracles as I grew from Associate to salaried Learning area Manager. After ten years I left Amazon to pursue a life that was healthier for me. I purchased a. cruise Planners Franchise knowing only that I loved travel and cruises and wanted others to explore the world around us. I really had no clue what I jumped into. I attended the orientation course but it’s taken two years to really hone in on where I wanted to specialize in. I found that most people don’t know their options when selecting travel, often just booking mass market cruise lines. But what if there was something better? More upscale, more relaxing, more soul-fulfilling? That’s what I focus on. I prioritize group travel and am a specialist in Romance travel - destination and onboard weddings, as well as faith based travel - trips to the Holy Land, Vatican City, and more. The latter helps me help churches expand their ministry through a repeating transformational experience for church leaders and laity conbined. How many people need to be booked for these? The number is surprisingly low. Twenty people. Through the summit I was able to hone my mission, run a social media assessment, and calculate how many groups I need and THAT answer is a mere 12. Twelve groups of twenty people per YEAR. I hate to pull a Dean, but it’s my hope that there are enough people here that would be interested in joining or creating a group with me. If you’re interested my links are in my profile. If anything let’s discuss your group idea and see if I can wrangle you and your spouse a free trip! Thanks for your time everyone and best wishes in your AI journeys! - David