Mike Macfadden 💡

I made a cinematic trailer using nano banana, grok/imagine to create scenes I cut together in premiere. It’s for a book I wrote that is coming out in November.

@RisingerDesign @excelsm Congrats!

Life update: Just finished my first week with @excelsm as a graphic designer on their properties team!

Hey #busedu crew, Glenbrook South High School is looking for an accounting teacher to begin immediately. See details below: applitrack.com/d225/onlineapp…

@shl I built a substack printing engine that formats posts into three column print ready documents: mjmacfadden.github.io/rss-reader/

What’s your favorite vibe coded app *that you use*?

@WrexhamUSA @WXM_Lager @moodymarty65 From where?

To those who couldn't make the game, at least we can get @WXM_Lager here now. Sorry @moodymarty65!

@garyvee My wife teaches 6th grade. I teach high school.

Whos a teacher ??? teaching 2nd/3rd/4th or 5th grade ?

Book Cover Design: A Case Study open.substack.com/pub/mmacfadden…

A few thoughts on #creativity: Creativity is more about getting started than it is about having the “right” idea If you’re not making mistakes in your work, you might not be pushing yourself enough Inspiration follows action, not the other way around

Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying: “I have already made this paper too long, for which I must crave pardon, not having now time to make it shorter.” Getting to the point isn’t a new problem, but in a world of increasing competition for attention, can you get to the point faster?

Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks are brimming with quick sketches that captured his ideas in their rawest form. What can you explore in 30 seconds with just a pen and paper today?

I just published my latest roundup of creative takeaways from the coolest things this week. Topics include: -@sivers -@McConaughey -@myplayerathlete -Steve Jobs -The Egg by @andyweirauthor mmacfadden.substack.com/i/151869336/my…

@TheGregYang Would love to set aspect ratio on image generation.

grok haters, it's your time to shine: what are the worst parts of the grok experience? you name it we fix it

Ikigai—finding one's reason for being, where passion, mission, vocation, and profession intersect to create a fulfilling life: What are you good at? What do you love? What does the world need? What can you be paid for?

I’m writing about: ikigai, additive vs subtractive habits, Parkinson’s law, “Hell yes or no,” and more. mmacfadden.substack.com/p/have-i-got-a…

8/8 Next time you slip into those comfy jeans on Friday, remember, it's not just fashion; it's a legacy of smart business strategy! #BusinessStrategy #MarketingGenius #DockersLegacy

7/8 Conclusions: Sometimes the genius lies not in invention, but in early recognition of an existing trend. By formalizing and promoting it, you can lead the change.

Casual Friday: A Thread🧵 Did you know that #CasualFriday has roots back to 1966? The Hawaiian Fashion Guild started Aloha Fridays to boost local fashion sales. 🌴