The Quest

I caught a glimpse of the future of AI in education. And it blew my mind! 🤯 It was a session hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education featuring AI expert Professor Haya Ajjan from Elon University. (If you’re curious, I shared a few of my biggest takeaways in this LinkedIn post.) But there was one offhand comment that […]

I’m pressing send on edition #200 of The Quest! 🎉 And wow—what a journey it’s been! Before I share 19 of the biggest insights I’ve learned along the way, I want to revisit what this newsletter is really about. “In the word question, there is a beautiful word – quest. I love that word.” – Elie Wiesel […]

🔥 When’s the last time you tried a new live session format? I led a live session with the Circle community on how to level up live community events. Building on an idea from my brilliant session collaborator Emma Catranis, I decided to try something different from my usual workshop or training format. I tested […]

Have you ever attended a live session that completely missed the mark? I was in one recently. About 17 minutes in, someone dropped in the chat: “17 mins and ZERO VALUE.” As harsh as that sounded, I had to agree. The most disappointing part? It was led by a course creator I really admire. I’ve learned […]

Not sure who else needs to hear this, but… If coming up with fresh, creative ideas for your next live session feels way harder than usual – it’s not just you! I sat down to design a live session this week — a session I’m actually excited about. And yet everything felt a bit off. Ideas were meh. What […]

Hands up if you’ve ever asked yourself this question 👇 “How do I engage my online audience?” It’s one of the most common questions I hear. Scratch that—it’s the most common. Hands. Down. It’s a totally fair question. Maybe you’ve faced awkward silences…Blank screens in gallery view…Or felt like you had to pull teeth to get people to speak […]