Give yourself credit for every step you took this year. Not the perfect ones. The honest ones. The ones that taught you something real. Growth often shows up as a shift in how you think, not just what you achieve.

I call it the upgrade tax. You can feel it before every big announcement, the tool gets a bit slow, a bit buggy, things are not broke... but not right. I'm already starting to see it as I work in my favorite local coffee shop this morning. Well, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, issued an internal code red because rival systems like Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude are rapidly closing the quality gap and, in some benchmarks, surpassing ChatGPT. In response, OpenAI is shifting people and priorities to a companywide sprint to make ChatGPT faster, more reliable, and more personalized, while even delaying other product launches and ad plans with the promise of rolling out ChatGPT 5.2 on TUESDAY. Yes, in just a few days... For me personally, I would prefer they take a bit more time and ensure everything is working... Right? And I'm not alone. X(twitter) is blowing up with the gossip. While I'm not usually an alarmist... this makes me nervous and so I'm making a plan. My clients deserve to understand what is happening and need a plan to keep things moving. Here's what I am doing to prepare: 1. Choose a number 2 platform if ChatGPT is your go to. Most people choose Claude or Gemini. For me I have a workspace account in Google, so I will be using Gemini. 2. Make an announcement to all my CustomGPT customers just letting them know that any issues with the GPTs will be temporary. I will be moving my most popular ones into my pickaxe account to keep everything up and running if things go bad. (Not an absolute must, but its been on my to do list, so lets go!) 3. If you are a tool creator, have a plan. What does this mean? So if you are selling on pickaxe (or another builder platform), test a backup platform. This is a great practice anyway since they all go down from time to time. If one goes down you will always know your plan. (And another big pro of building on Pickaxe! The option to change models if one goes down.) I am excited to see what they bring and nervous about the rush. And overall I'm hearing great things about this upgrade.

I think I paid the dollar but how do I know or where to get the premium or elite benefits ?

Reinventing Santa: Why Santa Needs an Upgrade I’ve been playing around with AI, and this is the version of Santa that came to me—one that finally makes sense for the world we live in today. In 2025, I decided Santa needed a makeover. Kids look up to him, so why keep promoting an image of a jolly, overweight man who can barely climb a chimney? A figure children admire should reflect health, discipline, confidence, and self-respect. This new Santa is still warm and kind, but he’s strong, fit, handsome, and intentional. He takes care of himself the same way he takes care of everyone else. And honestly—why couldn’t Santa drive a red Hummer stretcher or fly a personal red plane? It actually makes more sense. He delivers gifts like a courier, rolling a dolly stacked with presents to each home. Waiting for him outside is a tuna sandwich, fruit, nuts, and hot tea. If we want him to be healthy, we should feed him like we mean it. But what I love most is the “Kindness Tracker”—a glowing little device Santa carries that lights up whenever a child shows compassion, honesty, or generosity. Your house isn’t on his route because of your wish list. It’s on his route because of your character. Let’s just make it an app on his cell phone. This Santa isn’t just magical. He’s modern, he’s meaningful, and he inspires kids to rise—not settle. Isn’t it wonderful what AI can do? 💋🎄💋