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You Cannot Please Everyone
Those who criticize AI-assisted writing are snobbish fools failing to grasp the idea of a target audience.
Oct 24
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Jurgen Appelo
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From Zero to Substack Bestseller
My Seven-Month Journey to 100 Paying Subscribers
Oct 23
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Jurgen Appelo
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The Ultimate Guide to 100 Best AI Newsletters on Substack in 2025
Discover the top AI newsletters curated through ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity research - ranked by subscriber count with personal…
Oct 2
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Jurgen Appelo
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The Ultimate Guide to 100 Best AI Newsletters on Substack in 2025
Discover the top AI newsletters curated through ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity research - ranked by subscriber count with personal…
Oct 2
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Jurgen Appelo
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The Truth About Writing with AI (And Why Critics Are Missing the Point)
The reader's experience is more important than the writer's process.
Sep 8
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Jurgen Appelo
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From Dollhouse to LEGO Bricks: Why Patterns Beat Frameworks
A complete guide to designing your own pattern language
Aug 21
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Jurgen Appelo
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AI Alignment? How About Human Alignment?
How Claude Became My 24/7 Mother-in-Law
Jul 29
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Jurgen Appelo
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Nonfiction Top 40 of 2024
The best nonfiction books published last year according to seven AIs.
Jul 23
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Jurgen Appelo
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Don't Rely on AI Benchmarks. Do Your Own Testing. Like I Did.
The result of my test? Gemini is my favorite, followed by Claude and Le Chat. ChatGPT and Perplexity disappointed me a little.
Jul 22
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Jurgen Appelo
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I'm Not Quitting Substack and I Refuse to Use Grok
How to Change Yourself (and Others): Change Management 101
Jul 13
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Jurgen Appelo
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Is AI Making Us Lazy?—Our Four Cognitive Options
In the age of AI, what happens with our skills is a personal choice. Cognitive decline is only one option. Don't be lazy.
Jul 7
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Jurgen Appelo
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In Times of Uncertainty, Insight Trumps Flow
Why it's OK to look like a befuddled, meandering fool. The age of AI is so disruptive, we must take time to prepare for a new future of work.
Jun 22
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Jurgen Appelo
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