This is a collection of things that Kitty (the AI PA) created for the day. Starting with questions in the morning and then creating a todo list for me (Daniel) to follow. Suggestions for the day are also created (although I've put them at the end to make the layout better).

At the end of the day Kitty will ask some "END OF DAY QUESTIONS", which aren't included here, and then creates a journal entry, as if was written by me, which then gets written using Kitty's drawing machine into my paper journal.

The content below is generated by AI, not all days contain all the things.

DAILY ROLL-UP


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MORNING QUESTIONS

  • What's one small step you can take today towards finalizing the YouTube description updater project that would make you feel productive?
  • How can you bring elements of mindfulness into your routine today to balance out the day's demands, especially during breaks in jury duty?
  • What's a creative thought or idea that's been on your mind lately, and how might you explore it in your work or leisure time today?
  • What are your plans for today?
  • Anything else you want to mention?

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TODOS

[ ] - Read through newsletter subscriptions
[ ] - Work on Stripe payment integration
[ ] - Decompress after completing jury duty
[ ] - Follow up on property searches with solicitor


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JOURNAL

Today's tasks written for me by Kitty, keeping things simple today by the looks of things

Today has been a day of some good news and a bit of a shift in focus. The highlight is that I got "chucked out" of jury duty, which means I've been "dismissed." That has significantly lowered my stress levels. The solicitor has been emailed about the studio situation because the anxiety over that is still lingering.

I've been engrossed with Stripe, which is much easier to work with than it used to be. The documentation has been fantastic, and I've started integrating the shopping cart. This morning was dedicated to reading up on newsletters and how various people approach them. I certainly have more ideas on structuring my own now. Around 14:38, I found myself deep into the Stripe documentation while sitting in the waiting room.

The creative idea that's been on my mind lately is about newspapers. I revisited my old project with Newspaper Club and thought about how I could incorporate this into my current work. The economics make sense if I print in bulk, but I'd better pace myself because selling 100 newspapers feels daunting.

Today, my goal is to decompress now that the jury duty is behind me. Much of the morning was spent evaluating the layout and content of various newsletters. I’ve decided that tomorrow will be dedicated to drafting my own newsletter with the aim to record it next week.

I'm quite pleased with how integrating Stripe is progressing. The thinking is to create a product and a price easily through the API, making it entirely feasible to automate creating a product and putting it up for sale. This will be interesting to explore further.

Finally, there's some frustrating news regarding the studio sale. Searches are still pending and likely to add more delays. The estate agent mentioned that issues might get raised once they return, dragging the process on for another couple of weeks. It looks like my original timeline is out of the window now, which isn’t surprising but still disappointing.

That’s it for today. It’s been quite a mix of relief, productivity, and the ongoing saga of the flat sale. Looking forward to a clearer day tomorrow. Cheers to wrapping up jury duty!


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SUGGESTIONS

Main Suggestion for the Day

Focus on restructuring your online shop and integrating Stripe to your website. Given that your Shopify subscription is expiring soon and transitioning to a self-hosted shop has become urgent, prioritize setting up the Stripe payment system to ensure seamless transactions. Your interest in Stripe's capabilities and the MVP approach supports a step-by-step integration.

Quick Action Points

  • Complete the initial Stripe setup: Work on getting the Stripe payment link functional on your site today. This modular approach will break down the larger task into manageable steps.

  • Research newsletter audio recordings: Since you've mentioned incorporating audio versions of your newsletters, take some time today to research how to best record and integrate these with your content strategy.

  • Review the Newspaper Club samples: Explore the samples to evaluate which types of papers might suit your needs if you decide to create a newsprint zine, while considering cost and distribution impacts.

Affirmation

You are capable of adapting and prioritizing tasks efficiently, ensuring your studio thrives in both creative and operational aspects.

Other Thoughts

Balancing jury duty and your studio tasks has been challenging, but keeping your focus on crucial tasks like creating a robust and versatile online shop will ultimately benefit your workflow and financial stability. Remember to celebrate minor victories, such as completing any part of the Stripe integration. Also, mindfulness practices, like box breathing, can provide the calm needed to clear your thoughts and return to tasks with renewed focus.

Feel free to let me know if you need further assistance, Daniel!

Sincere Kitty 😺