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Ted Smoot

Ted, AI enthusiast, shares insights on using AI tools to innovate and solve challenges.

Relationships

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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
Ted Smoot

Relationships

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Missing the People You Love Most

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
Ted Smoot

Relationships

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AI Dating Tools 2026: How to Use AI for Online Dating & 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
Ted Smoot

AI

AI for Deeper Conversations & Emotional Intelligence

Feb 5, 2026

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8 min read

AI for Deeper Conversations & Emotional Intelligence

How AI Can Help Us Listen Better and Connect More Deeply

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Wellness

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AI For Digital Detox and Preventing Burnout

Jan 29, 2026

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6 min read

AI For Digital Detox and Preventing Burnout

How smart tools can help you unplug, recharge, and find balance in a hyperconnected world.

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Organization

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AI For Energy And Focus Management

Jan 22, 2026

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6 min read

AI For Energy And Focus Management

Reclaim your attention and creative energy with a little help from AI

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Habit Forming

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AI For Creating Unbreakable Habits

Jan 15, 2026

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7 min read

AI For Creating Unbreakable Habits

Your New Digital Accountability Buddy is Smarter Than You Think

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Goal Setting

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How AI Makes Daily and Weekly Reviews Easier and More Insightful

Jan 8, 2026

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5 min read

How AI Makes Daily and Weekly Reviews Easier and More Insightful

Reflect Smarter, Not Harder: How AI Can Simplify Your Weekly Check-Ins

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Goal Setting

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AI For 2026 Goal Setting

Jan 1, 2026

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6 min read

AI For 2026 Goal Setting

Turn Big Dreams into Big, Doable Plans

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Wellness

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AI For Sustainable Living

Dec 25, 2025

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5 min read

AI For Sustainable Living

How AI Helps Us Live Greener Everyday

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Travel Planning

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AI For Travel Planning

Dec 18, 2025

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5 min read

AI For Travel Planning

Designing Stress Free Trips With a Smarter Digital Co-Pilot

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Nutrition

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AI For Nutrition Planning

Dec 11, 2025

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6 min read

AI For Nutrition Planning

Smarter, Simpler Eating: How Everyday AI Can Help You Plan Meals That Actually Fit Your Life

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Task Automation

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AI For Task Automation

Dec 4, 2025

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5 min read

AI For Task Automation

Smart Ways To Let AI Handle The Busy Work...

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

AI Sound

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AI For Music and Sound

Nov 27, 2025

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4 min read

AI For Music and Sound

How everyday creators are using AI to compose, remix, and reimagine the sound of inspiration...

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

AI Learning

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AI For Learning New Skills

Nov 20, 2025

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4 min read

AI For Learning New Skills

How Smart Tools Turn Practice into Progress...

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

smart shopping

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AI For Smart Shopping

Nov 13, 2025

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5 min read

AI For Smart Shopping

Save Time and Money...

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Wellness

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AI For Mental Health Support

Nov 6, 2025

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5 min read

AI For Mental Health Support

AI For Mental Wellness...

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Productivity

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AI For Efficient Meetings

Oct 30, 2025

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4 min read

AI For Efficient Meetings

Streamlining Meetings With AI...

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

AI Basics

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AI for Digital Art Creation

Oct 23, 2025

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4 min read

AI for Digital Art Creation

Unleashing Creativity with AI-Powered Art

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Fintech

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AI For Personal Finance

Oct 16, 2025

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5 min read

AI For Personal Finance

Smart Money Moves With AI...

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Productivity

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AI For Email

Oct 9, 2025

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5 min read

AI For Email

Smarter inbox management with AI made simple

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Fitness

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AI For Fitness and Wellness

Oct 2, 2025

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5 min read

AI For Fitness and Wellness

Master Your Health and Wellness With the Help of AI

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Productivity

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AI For Boosting Productivity

Sep 25, 2025

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5 min read

AI For Boosting Productivity

Work Smarter, Not Harder: Simple Ways To Speed Up Your Day

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Creative Writing

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AI For Creative Writing

Sep 18, 2025

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5 min read

AI For Creative Writing

Unleashing Your Inner Author With AI...

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

Creative Writing

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AI For Everyday Tasks

Sep 11, 2025

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4 min read

AI For Everyday Tasks

A Beginner’s Guide to Creative AI Challenges

Ted Smoot
Ted Smoot

I’m Ted. A few years ago I was the person in every AI meeting who nodded along and understood maybe 40% of what was being said.

I started Consulting The Machine because I wanted to figure out what actually mattered for people like me, working professionals with real jobs, real deadlines, and no interest in becoming engineers. This newsletter is what I wish had existed when I started. One practical thing, every week, in plain English. That's the whole idea.

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