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Learn about Google Workspace Studio, AI Image Generation, Holiday Promos and more!

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Google Workspace Studio - Agent that can work with your inbox and calendar. Opal is new built in as a new type of Gem

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Spotify Wrapped, Strava disappointment, LinkedIn Year in Review

Chris listening to AI Tavern Songs

2026 Will be the year of AI Agents

Legolas in the Nativity - Jesus was more likely a mason than carpenter

Pantone color of the year is Cloud Dancer - A Whisper of Tranquility and Peace in a Noisy World

Vanity Fair and how to make photos less flattering

Latest in AI Image Generation

Happy Holidays - keychain story, Tom K. gets the Fire Tablet

I need a coffee commuter mug

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Holiday Gift Guide

The rest of the Expendables story

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Craig talks about his new book that helps the loved ones of addicts understand their behavior

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The book is now available to order - buy Getting Beyond the Lies here

Going clean, and then becoming the decoder ring for the addict's behavior

Addiction as family disease because of chonic manipulation

Rock bottom as the trigger to change behavior

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The side topics beyond the drug use that create a huge knot of problems

Denial vs. Delusion

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Manipulative language

Creating more awareness around what substances are being abused

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Erik talks about two of his books that came out this year delivering great advice on managing your personal brand, and serving up laughs in his latest novel!

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Check out the past interview with Erik on The Owned Media Doctrine and co-Author of No BS Social Media with Jason Falls

10 Commandments of Personal Branding

Bringing value to others

Give to gain

How to protect your integrity

Informational interviews - how to skip the job boards and getting screened out by AI

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Whither, Utopia

Writing a book about politics, the anthropology of it all

Cancellation culture and the fact that we all have those family members we don't want to talk politics with

How do you write so much?

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ToDoist App

Only Murders in the Building, What We Do In the Shadows

We need Matt Berry as James Bond

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Holiday Gift Guide

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