As humans, and especially as entrepreneurs, we need to feel like we’re moving forward. Otherwise, what’s the point? And coming out of the gate into a new year, even though it somehow already feels like January 75th, a lot of entrepreneurs are feeling the same thing... You’re working. You’re showing up. But you’re quietly wondering if you’re actually making progress or just staying busy. The truth is that if you are not measuring where you’re going, it’s really hard to know if you’re moving forward at all. And a lot of the time frustration doesn’t come from lack of effort. It comes from lack of knowing if anything you are doing is actually moving the needle. You can do everything right and still feel off if you don’t have something concrete telling you, “Yes, this is working.” So instead of asking, “Am I winning?” ask better questions. What actually moved forward this week? What’s clearer today than it was seven days ago? What’s one thing you could track that would give you real certainty? Progress doesn’t always feel exciting in the moment. But clarity creates momentum. What’s one thing you’re paying attention to right now that tells you you’re headed in the right direction? Drop it below 👇

Just created a custom GPT today. In about an hour, I used it to generate rough drafts of Chapter 1, Chapter 11, Chapter 19, Chapter 26, the epilogue—and a one-page synopsis. Is it polished? Not even close. But that’s the point: I’m using AI for speed and structure, then doing what I do best—editing, shaping voice, tightening scenes, and making it human. Now it’s time to drain a few red pens and take this book from “AI attempt” to “human-polished.” If you’ve built a GPT for a creative project, I’d love to hear: What part do you let AI handle—and what part is strictly you?!

💡 How to cut your grocery bill without cutting quality This week I changed one small habit — and it paid off. Instead of starting with recipes or cravings, I flipped the process. Here’s the system I used: 1️⃣ Pull up the weekly grocery ad 2️⃣ Attach it to The Family Executive Chef 3️⃣ Ask for meals built only from what’s already on sale The results: ✔️ Restaurant-quality meals ✔️ Lower grocery spend ✔️ Less food waste ✔️ Zero decision fatigue at the store The insight most people miss: We overspend on groceries not because food is expensive — but because we plan meals before we look at discounts. That’s a process problem. When sales drive the menu, savings happen automatically. If you want to try it yourself, copy this prompt: “Plan a 5-day meal plan for ___ people using the sale items from the attached weekly grocery ad. Prioritize ingredient reuse, minimize waste, and keep meals practical.” You can add constraints like: • Budget-focused • Keto / gluten-free / family-friendly • Fast weeknights or elevated weekend meals Same ingredients. Better system. Better outcomes. This is exactly why I built The Family Executive Chef — not to cook for you, but to help you think differently about everyday decisions. Curious how others are using AI beyond work to simplify life and save money. 👀

📝 TL;DR Meta is heading into a landmark child safety trial in New Mexico and asking the judge to block mentions of youth mental health research, teen suicides, its own wealth, and even Mark Zuckerberg’s Harvard past. The fight is really about what story the jury is allowed to hear when deciding how responsible social platforms are for kids’ safety. 🧠 Overview New Mexico is suing Meta over allegations that Facebook and Instagram failed to protect minors from sexual exploitation, trafficking, and abusive content. Investigators say fake teen accounts quickly received explicit messages and were shown pornographic material recommended by Meta’s algorithms. Ahead of jury selection in early February, Meta has filed a stack of legal motions asking the court to keep wide swaths of information out of the trial, from mental health advisories to the company’s financials. Critics say some of these requests look less like routine legal housekeeping and more like aggressive reputation management. 📜 The Announcement The case, brought by New Mexico attorney general Raúl Torrez in late 2023, accuses Meta of violating the state’s Unfair Practices Act by failing to protect young users on its platforms. It is one of the first state level child safety suits against a major social network to actually reach trial, which means it could set an important precedent. In pretrial filings, Meta asks the judge to exclude references to research on social media and youth mental health, advisory statements from former US surgeon general Vivek Murthy, stories of teen suicides linked to social platforms, the company’s past privacy scandals, its profits and market value, and mentions of Mark Zuckerberg’s conduct as a Harvard student. Meta argues these are irrelevant or unfairly prejudicial and would distract the jury from the narrow legal questions in the case. ⚙️ How It Works • Motions in limine - Meta is using standard pretrial motions to ask the judge to rule in advance on what evidence and topics the jury can hear so it can limit anything seen as overly emotional or prejudicial.