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Proof Machine

From 6 Hours to 45 Minutes: The Proposal That Changed How This Agency Works

Apr 15, 2026

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1 min read

From 6 Hours to 45 Minutes: The Proposal That Changed How This Agency Works

She was spending 6 hours writing every client proposal. The AI workflow she built took one afternoon to set up and saved her 20 hours in the first month.

Ted Smoot

Strategy

What AI-Savvy Consultants Are Doing That Nobody's Talking About

Apr 8, 2026

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1 min read

What AI-Savvy Consultants Are Doing That Nobody's Talking About

Three workflow changes that high-billing consultants made quietly in the last 6 months and why they're not advertising it.

Ted Smoot

Plain English Pro

AI Meeting Prep: Walk Into Every Room Better Prepared Than Anyone Else

Apr 1, 2026

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2 min read

AI Meeting Prep: Walk Into Every Room Better Prepared Than Anyone Else

subtitleThe 15-minute AI routine that turns a scattered agenda into a focused brief, before you've had your second coffee.

Ted Smoot

AI At Work

The 3 AI Skills Every Professional Needs by End of 2026

Mar 25, 2026

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1 min read

The 3 AI Skills Every Professional Needs by End of 2026

Not the ones LinkedIn influencers are recommending. The three that will actually matter in a performance review.

Ted Smoot

AI Workflows

The 14-Minute Monday: How One Manager Reclaimed Her Mornings

Mar 18, 2026

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1 min read

The 14-Minute Monday: How One Manager Reclaimed Her Mornings

She used to spend 3 hours writing weekly status updates. Here's the exact AI workflow that changed that.

Ted Smoot

Issue #2

Why Your AI Outputs Keep Disappointing You (And the Fix Takes 90 Seconds)

Mar 11, 2026

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1 min read

Why Your AI Outputs Keep Disappointing You (And the Fix Takes 90 Seconds)

"The problem is never the AI. The problem is the prompt. Here's the exact structure that fixes it."

Ted Smoot

Prompt Strategy

The Only AI Question That Actually Matters at Work

Mar 4, 2026

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1 min read

The Only AI Question That Actually Matters at Work

Not 'will AI replace me?' but 'am I the professional who uses AI, or the one who doesn't'

Ted Smoot

Relationships

When Words Fail: AI for Conflict Resolution & Difficult Conversations

Feb 26, 2026

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7 min read

When Words Fail: AI for Conflict Resolution & Difficult Conversations

Practical ways AI can help you have the conversations you've been avoidingAI

Ted Smoot

Relationships

Feb 19, 2026

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7 min read

Missing the People You Love Most

How AI can help you stay connected across the miles

Ted Smoot

Relationships

Feb 12, 2026

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6 min read

AI Dating Tools 2026: How to Use AI for Online Dating & Relationships

Struggling with dating apps? Discover free AI tools that improve your profile, boost match rates, and make online dating less overwhelming in 2026

Ted Smoot

Archive

Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.

From 6 Hours to 45 Minutes: The Proposal That Changed How This Agency Works

What AI-Savvy Consultants Are Doing That Nobody's Talking About

AI Meeting Prep: Walk Into Every Room Better Prepared Than Anyone Else

The 3 AI Skills Every Professional Needs by End of 2026

The 14-Minute Monday: How One Manager Reclaimed Her Mornings

Why Your AI Outputs Keep Disappointing You (And the Fix Takes 90 Seconds)

The Only AI Question That Actually Matters at Work

When Words Fail: AI for Conflict Resolution & Difficult Conversations

Missing the People You Love Most

AI Dating Tools 2026: How to Use AI for Online Dating & Relationships

Consulting The Machine