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Writing isn't just about conveying ideas. The process itself helps us think, process, and refine what we're trying to express. Now that AI is on the scene, how can we use it to enhance our communication skills without losing our unique capabilities and talents? As an author, business writer, marketer, and parent, I think about this a lot. That's why I looked forward to Caesar Sengupta hosting Rahul Roy-Chowdhury, CEO of Grammarly, on the latest episode of "Live Long and Prosper." With a front-row seat and a unique perspective on AI's impact on communication, Rahul is dedicated to using AI for good. Having used Grammarly for years, it was fascinating to hear his insights. Of course, there were also lots of great insights on navigating careers and investing too. Check it out and let me know what you think.

🎙️The latest episode of Arta Finance "Live Long and Prosper," features the incredible Rahul Roy-Chowdhury, CEO of Grammarly! In this episode, we cover topics that resonate deeply with me: AI in business, investing on a personal level, and hard-earned career wisdom. Here are three key takeaways: AI Innovations and Business Impact: Rahul shares how AI stands as the most disruptive technological force of our time, highlighting its immense potential to revolutionize productivity and interaction. He offers insights from the front lines on leveraging AI to enhance human communication, business operations and the critical need to stay adaptable in a fast-evolving tech landscape. Personal Finance and Investing: Rahul shares his financial journey, underscoring the importance of simplifying investment strategies. He advocates for consistent investing, preferring index funds over stock picking, and maintaining a disciplined, long-term approach to wealth building. Career Lessons: One of Rahul's most profound pieces of advice is the importance of tuning out external noise when making significant life decisions. He emphasizes the need to trust your inner voice, align your choices with your core values, and embrace the support of loved ones in your professional journey. This conversation is brimming with wisdom and inspiration. Thank you Rahul Roy-Chowdhury for doing this. I’m so lucky to host these conversations - and even more so to share it with the world. I hope you enjoy it! 🖖🎧

Arvind Jain, Founder and CEO of Glean: How to Become One of the Top 1% of Engineers at Google Arvind spent more than 10 years at Google, going from one of the company's first engineers when it was a startup to becoming a distinguished engineer. In this episode of the Blind Ambition podcast, Jack Kelly and Rick Chen find out just how he earned the promotions and what it took to land the title fewer than 1% of all engineers ever earn, including the tips and tricks many senior engineers try to take and why they might not work. They also explore Arvind's decision to leave Google and found his own companies. He shares his best advice on when to leave a comfortable job and the necessary insight you might need to launch a startup and lead it to a successful exit or meaningful business as its founder. https://lnkd.in/eHVyRa8e

Do you struggle to make difficult decisions at times? #Entrepreneurship and owning a business involves intentionally putting yourself in uncomfortable situations and difficult decisions. Leadership members in entrepreneurial companies can feel the exact same way. After all of the days, months, and years of making difficult decisions, one can suffer from decision fatigue - the mental exhaustion of having to make both a high volume of high-level decisions, but also the complexity of them when they affect your team. I spoke about this in a rare solo episode of my #podcast this week. Have a listen if you are feeling some decision fatigue recently. 👇

Tamar Yehoshua (Venture Partner IVP and former CPO at Slack) reveals a surprising truth: most companies claim to be customer-centric, but they're not. Find out what it really takes to break through this illusion. In the conversation on Product Faculty's CPO Mastery Podcast, Tamar shares: 🔺 What worked and what didn’t work at Google, Amazon and Slack 🔺 How to create a believable and compelling product strategy 🔺 Why should we prioritize customer-centricity 🔺 How to keep your team motivated & aligned 🔺 Tactics to stay ahead of the trends 🔺 Impact of AI 🔺 Much more Listen now 👇 📺 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g5ThdqhS

🌟 I recently posted about the highlights from TechCon SoCal 2024, but I just came across a write-up from our NuFund Venture Group member and host of our new podcast, Founders' Journey (link: https://lnkd.in/gxiSU77z) , Guy Reams. --- Guy has a remarkable commitment to writing every day for 365 days. His posts not only inspire but also make you think. I'm a fan. 📖✨ Guy shared insights from his interviews with some of the keynote speakers at TechCon. A standout theme was the idea that to accomplish extraordinary things in life, you can't follow the standard path. He observed that none of the successful individuals he interviewed were "normal" or average. Instead, they were audacious and unpredictable. To achieve greatness, one must be willing to deviate from the norm. 🛤️This is a critical lesson for early-stage founders. The path to success is rarely linear. It requires embracing uncertainty and relentlessly pursuing your passion, even when others predict failure. The willingness to do the unpredictable and accept risk is what sets apart those who achieve greatness from those who remain average.🌟 In the words of Guy Reams, 💡"Take the chance when you can because so rarely do you have the opportunity." 💡 #TechConSocal #Leadership #startupfounder https://lnkd.in/gTFKxmwV

I recently had an insightful conversation with Patrick Gallagher about how to apply tools and learnings from building great tech companies to our personal lives. I hope you enjoy the discussion! #PersonalGrowth #TechIndustry

What I said six years ago, he's so OUTDATED! This one thing in 2023 makes more sense… Let me explain: I remember 6 years ago telling my good friend Hugo Prince on his podcast that having a website was the most important and the only thing you needed to succeed online. In 2023 and forward, having a website is a common trend. We need to be on the right platform when your ideal customer, or visitor, is searching. For me, automation is the solution, building a content strategy with a calendar on when and where to post each day. In the comment, let me know what strategy you're using to stay in front of your visitors, on time and every time. https://lnkd.in/ePz2QETg

Another well researched article showing the power of ‘psychological safety’ as one of the defining drivers in creating great teams. I do like the thought of moving it on though as ‘psychological safety’ is something you can garner but then how do you use it? For that I think Brené Brown said it best in her Dare to lead podcasts - should we be looking to create ‘Brave spaces’ where psychological safety is a founding element? https://lnkd.in/ehVTR3iY