LiquidWealth™ System → Helping Middle & High-Income Canadians & Business Owners Slash Taxes and Grow Wealth Tax-Free–without Losing Liquidity | Ex-TotalEnergies | Ex-Schlumberger | Ex-Drilling Fluids & Cementing Engineer

If you're a high-income earner or business owner in Canada…

You’re stuck in a system designed to maximize what you owe.

✔︎ Corporate taxes eat into your profits.
✔︎ Personal taxes shrink your take-home income.
✔︎ Investment gains? The CRA takes its healthy share of that, too.

The more successful you become, the bigger the tax bill.

Sure, your accountant follows the rules. Keeps you compliant. Files your returns.

But do they have a real strategy to stop the bleeding?

Because if they did, you wouldn’t be reading this right now.

The ultra-wealthy play by a different set of rules—because they know the system inside and out.

And I’m going to let you in on a little secret…

They use little-know insurance-based vehicles as powerful tax shelters—one that allows them to grow their wealth tax-free while keeping full access to their money.

You should be playing the game with their rulebook. And that’s precisely why I developed the LiquidWealth™ System.

A proprietary strategy designed to:

→ Slash corporate and personal tax exposure.
→ Turn your business into a tax shelter – instead of a tax-target.
→ Create a tax-free retirement income stream
→ Protect and grow your wealth tax free—without losing liquidity.

Look, the government isn’t going to call you up and tell you how to pay less tax.

That’s on you.

And if you want to see how this can work for your specific situation, the next move is simple.

Connect and message me here on LinkedIn to start a conversation.

Because the less you give to the CRA, the more you have to invest, grow, and enjoy.


Shoot me a direct message here on LinkedIn or connect with me at:
☏ +1 (403) 861-3613
✉ ikenna.affam@mygreatway.ca
https://www.greatwayfinancial.com/

Insurance | Financial Independence | Investing in Happiness | Connecting People, Information & Opportunities

Disclaimer: The information presented is for educational and general informational purposes only. It should not be interpreted as financial or investment advice. Each individual must evaluate their unique goals, risk tolerance, and circumstances before making any decisions. The author bears no responsibility for any outcomes based on this information.

Ike AFFAM

You’re not behind. You’re being prepared.

In a world that glorifies speed, it’s easy to feel late.

You scroll and see people “ahead.”

New jobs. New houses. New milestones.

And suddenly, your pace feels like punishment.

But here’s what no one tells you:

Delay isn’t denial.

It’s development.

The roots grow first — unseen, uncelebrated, underground.

Then the fruit appears.

Maybe you’re in your root season right now.

The quiet building season.

The unseen progress.

You’re not stuck. You’re being strengthened.

And that foundation you’re building? 

It’s what will hold the weight of your future.

So don’t curse the slow days.

They’re your preparation days.

🌱 Keep building. You’re closer than you think.

♻️ Repost this for anyone feeling behind in a world obsessed with speed.

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When a competent employee gets fired for something trivial…

It says more about the leadership than the employee.

Some companies don’t lose talent —

They push it out because excellence made someone uncomfortable.

Here’s what usually happens:
 🔹 A strong performer speaks up.

 🔹 Someone insecure feels exposed.

 🔹 A minor issue becomes a major offence.

 🔹 And suddenly, a “replacement” shows up — cheaper, inexperienced, compliant.

Short-term comfort.

Long-term chaos.

Because when you trade competence for control:

📉 Productivity drops

📉 Culture fractures

📉 Trust evaporates

And leaders wonder why everything feels harder.

The truth?

If you can fire your best people over small things,

You weren’t protecting the company —
 
You were protecting an ego.

♻️ Repost this if you believe leadership without fairness is just management with panic.

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#WednesdayWisdom #Leadership #EmployeeRelations #IkeAffam

Solomon never asked for wealth.

He asked for wisdom.

And wealth came looking for him.

That’s the divine principle most people miss:

Money follows mastery.

Influence follows insight.

Here’s the truth:

🟢 Wisdom creates what money can’t buy — sustainability.

🟢 The rich chase returns. The wise build systems.

🟢 When you understand value, wealth becomes a byproduct, not a pursuit.

Solomon didn’t inherit prosperity — 

He engineered it through understanding.

Your greatest investment isn’t in markets.
 
It’s in mindset.

Don’t pray for more — prepare for more.

Because wealth without wisdom is just a countdown to waste.

♻️ Repost this if you believe wisdom is still the highest form of wealth.

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#BusinessPrinciples #SundayThought #Leadership #BuildBetter #IkeAffam

He walked into the office on Monday. 

No applause. No spotlight. 

No special attention.

By Friday, the team had delivered a project three days ahead of schedule.

Why?

He didn’t talk about his position.

He didn’t demand attention.

He did small things:

✅ Checked in with people before problems got big.

✅ Recognized effort quietly, but consistently.

✅ Removed obstacles instead of adding rules.

Leadership isn’t about visibility.

It’s about making people perform without you needing to shine.

♻️ Repost if you believe leadership is about results, not recognition.

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#MondayMotivation #Leadership #IkeAffam

Morgan Housel once said,

“The most powerful form of wealth is not needing to impress anyone.”

Read that again.

Wealth isn’t just a number in your account —

It’s peace of mind that can’t be taxed.

It’s the calm that comes from knowing your money serves you, not your image.

Too many people go broke trying to look rich.

The truly wealthy? 

They build quietly — protected, tax-efficient, and long-term.

They don’t chase validation.

They chase freedom.

Because real financial confidence doesn’t shout.

It rests. It plans. It compounds in silence.

Build the kind of wealth that doesn’t need to be seen — only sustained.

♻️ Want to learn how to manage your wealth? Book a FREE 1:1 wealth management consultation with me here: https://lnkd.in/gT9ZfKXe

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#ThursdayThoughts #Wealth #Freedom #IkeAffam

Most people aren’t drowning because life is hard.

They’re drowning because they said “yes” too many times.

You don’t need a new planner.

You need a new priority list.

You can’t do deep work if you’re addicted to being available.

Every “yes” divides your focus.

Every “no” protects your power.

Let’s be real - burnout isn’t a badge of honor.

It’s proof that boundaries were never built.

So this week, ask yourself:

👉 What can I say no to — so I can say a stronger yes to what truly matters?

Because success isn’t about doing more.

It’s about doing what matters without apology.

♻️ Repost this to remind someone: peace is a productivity strategy.

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#MondayMotivation #Focus #SuccessPrinciples #IkeAffam

Nehemiah didn’t pray for walls.

He built them.

When he saw ruins, he didn’t host a conference about vision —

He picked up bricks and started work.

That’s the difference between dreamers and builders:

Dreamers talk about what could be.

Builders create what should be.

Here’s the truth:

🟢 Vision means nothing without execution.

🟢 Prayer fuels purpose — but action fulfills it.

🟢 Opposition doesn’t stop real leaders — it sharpens them.

Nehemiah didn’t need applause.

He needed completion.

Because success isn’t found in starting projects —

It’s found in finishing them.

♻️ Repost this if you believe God blesses builders — not just believers.

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#BusinessPrinciples #SundayThought #Leadership #BuildBetter #IkeAffam

Insecurity is loud because it needs an audience.

Confidence is quiet because it doesn’t.

You don’t need to prove what’s already true.

You don’t need to perform when you’re grounded.

Insecurity shouts.

Confidence shows.

Here’s how insecurity exposes itself:

 ❌ Overexplaining simple wins.

 ❌ Competing with everyone.

 ❌ Needing constant validation.

 ❌ Mistaking noise for influence.

And here’s how confidence responds:

 ✅ It listens more than it talks.
 
 ✅ It praises others without feeling smaller.
 
 ✅ It chooses calm over chaos.
 
 ✅ It is unmoved by comparison.

The strongest people in the room rarely dominate the room —

they stabilize it.

When you stop trying to appear powerful,

you finally become it.

♻️ Repost this to remind someone that true leadership doesn’t shout — it shows.

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Legacy is built in private long before it’s seen in public.

Every late night.

Every small correction.

Every choice you make when nobody’s watching —

that’s the real investment account of your life.

Legacy isn’t a monument.

It’s a pattern of integrity.

Don’t chase visibility.

Build credibility.

When your name carries weight, 

It doesn’t need volume.

♻️ Repost this to remind someone that legacy is built long before it’s seen.

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#WinningWednesday #Legacy #IkeAffam

Here’s the truth most leaders ignore:

Your ego costs you:

📉 Top talent who leave quietly.

📉 Teams who only do the minimum.

📉 Opportunities that die in silence.

Because ego whispers:

“Control everything. Protect your turf. Be the smartest in the room.”

Wisdom says:

“Distribute authority. Multiply impact. Celebrate others’ strengths.”

The difference between weak leaders and great leaders?

✅ Weak leaders hoard power.

✅ Great leaders create power for others.

Christine Caine said it best: “See someone else’s strength as a complement, not a threat.”

♻️ Repost if you believe leadership is measured by what you give away, not what you keep.

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#TuesdayThoughts #Leadership #IkeAffam

Don’t chase approval.

Don’t build your life on applause, likes, or recognition.

Here’s the truth: God never works that way.

He calls, equips, and blesses before anyone notices.

He honors faithfulness in the unseen.

Take Noah, for example:

 ✅ He built an ark when it made no sense.
 ✅ He obeyed when everyone doubted.
 ✅ He trusted a promise bigger than the problem.

Faithfulness doesn’t depend on recognition - 

It depends on alignment with purpose.

Your work, your calling, your mission -

It’s seen by the One who matters.

What’s one step of obedience you’ve been postponing because the crowd hasn’t applauded yet?

♻️ Share this to remind someone that faithful action always precedes breakthrough.

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#SundaySense #BiblePrinciples #IkeAffam

The best leaders don’t create followers.

They create stability in the middle of chaos —

and there’s no better time to practice that than a new month.

New months expose leadership gaps.

Some teams start energized.

Some start confused.

Some don’t even know what the goals are.

That’s where leadership shows up.

Great leaders do what most people overlook:

 1️⃣ They set clear priorities—not vague wishes.

 2️⃣ They communicate expectations before problems arise.

 3️⃣ They clear old conflicts so momentum stays clean.

 4️⃣ They refocus the team and remove unnecessary pressure.

 5️⃣ They reward consistency, not noise.

 6️⃣ They give direction without controlling every step.

 7️⃣ They fix the processes that slowed last month.

 8️⃣ They model the discipline they expect.

 9️⃣ They create a plan—and the calm to execute it.

 🔟 They make sure everyone knows: we’re moving forward together.

People don’t thrive under pressure.

They thrive under clarity.

And clarity is a leadership skill — not a personality trait.

♻️ Repost this if you believe leadership is a responsibility — not a role.

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#MondayMotivation #Leadership #IkeAffam

I once worked with a manager who never raised his voice — 

but everyone respected him deeply.

One day, I asked him why.

He said:

“Because the moment you have to use fear to lead,

you’ve already lost influence.”

That hit hard.

Too many leaders mistake pressure for power.

But leadership isn’t about proving dominance —

It’s about protecting dignity.

When people trust you enough to be honest,

to fail safely, to disagree respectfully —

That’s when you’ve built something worth following.

True leadership isn’t loud.

It’s consistent, calm, and quietly confident.

The ones who roar the least…

Often lead the best.

♻️ Repost this to challenge the idea that louder means stronger.

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#TuesdayThoughts #Leadership #IkeAffam

Your team isn’t lazy. 

They’re Lost.

Most people don’t wake up deciding to underperform.

They just don’t know what winning looks like.

Leaders love to talk about “ownership”…

but forget that ownership requires clarity.

If your people don’t know:

 ➡️ what success means,

 ➡️ how it’s measured, and

 ➡️ why it matters —

Then they’re not unmotivated. They’re unguided.

You can’t hold people accountable for expectations you never made visible.

💡 Great leadership isn’t about shouting louder — it’s about showing clarity

Define the win.

Communicate the goal.

Then get out of their way.

Because when vision is visible, momentum becomes natural.

♻️ Repost this to remind leaders: clarity beats control every time.

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#WednesdayWisdom #Leadership #IkeAffam

The wealthy don’t work harder.

They work smarter — especially with taxes.

Here’s the real difference between high income and real wealth:

1️⃣ The average earner pays taxes first, then lives off whatever remains.

2️⃣ The strategic earner uses structures that let money grow tax-free and uninterrupted.

3️⃣ The LiquidWealth™ client keeps liquidity, protection, and peace of mind — all at the same time.

You can’t outwork a broken system.

But you can outsmart it.

And the moment you change how you structure your finances,

you change the trajectory of your entire financial future.

♻️ Share this with someone who’s ready to upgrade how they think about money.

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People don’t buy what you do.

They buy why you do it.

Simon Sinek said it best —

And it still holds true in business, leadership, and legacy.

You can sell insurance.

You can sell strategy.

You can sell systems.

But if people don’t feel your why, they’ll never buy your what.

Because humans don’t follow transactions.

They follow trust.

The most powerful brands and leaders in the world all have one thing in common:

A crystal-clear conviction that answers:

👉 “Why does this work matter?”

When your purpose is loud, your marketing doesn’t have to be.

💡 Don’t just sell services.

Sell beliefs that outlive you.

♻️ Repost this if your brand’s “why” still beats louder than your product.

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If you only hold others accountable when they fail…

You’re not a leader — you’re a supervisor.

True leadership starts with the mirror, not the megaphone.

Because here’s the truth:

🟢 You can’t demand discipline you don’t model.

🟢 You can’t preach excellence from a place of excuses.

🟢 Your habits become your team’s standard.

People don’t rise to your expectations —

They rise to your example.

Control gets compliance.

Accountability builds culture.

Leadership isn’t about making people move.

It’s about moving first.

Before you correct the team, correct the tone.

Before you point the finger, check the mirror.

The best leaders lead from within — and it shows without.

♻️ Repost this if you believe real leadership starts with personal accountability.

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#WednesdayWisdom #Leadership #IkeAffam

Wealth without liquidity is stress disguised as success.

You can’t call it freedom if you can’t touch it.

You can’t call it growth if you can’t access it.

And you can’t call it wealth if you’re waiting for permission to use your own money.

Most people focus on earning more.

The wealthy focus on structuring better.

Because true wealth isn’t about the size of your income —

It’s about how smoothly your money can move when life or opportunity shows up.

Liquidity is what keeps you flexible.

It’s what keeps you protected.

It’s what keeps you in control.

So let me ask you: Is your money truly yours to use… 

Or just yours on paper?

♻️ Repost this to help someone build smarter wealth.

💡 Follow Ike AFFAM for bold truths on legacy, leadership, and LiquidWealth™.

High achievers don’t burn out because they’re weak.

They burn out because they’ve been strong for too long.

The silent ones.

The dependable ones.

The ones who carry the weight no one sees.

If this year drained you, it’s not because you lacked discipline.

It’s because you carried responsibility with no room to breathe.

As the year wraps up, do this:

✔ Rest before you break.

✔ Reflect before you repeat.

✔ Realign before you restart.

Strength isn’t only about going harder.

Strength is also knowing when to pause.

♻️ Repost this to remind someone that it’s okay to rest, reflect, and realign before restarting.

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#MondayMindfulness #Leadership #IkeAffam

The wealthy don’t think about money the way most people do.

The average person asks,

“How do I make more?”

The wealthy ask,

“How do I make sure I never lose what I’ve made?”

That’s the difference between income and impact —

between chasing returns and building resilience.

Here’s the truth:

🟢 They protect wealth with insurance — not just investments.

🟢 They use corporations and trusts to reduce taxes — not evade them.

🟢 They build legacies that grow quietly, safely, and strategically.

They don’t need to flash it.

They structure it.

Because real wealth isn’t loud — it’s layered.

It’s built to outlive both lifestyle and headlines.

♻️ Repost this if you believe protection is the first proof of prosperity.

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Midcontinent

IT Project Manager

My Project Brand, LLC

Advise project managers and mid-sized banks on integrating AI to streamline project delivery and reduce inefficiencies. Design custom AI-powered frameworks to optimize workflows, mitigate risks, and accelerate execution.

Consultant

Bell Bank

Managed largest IT project in Bell’s history by implementing equipment for 500+ employees across banking, HR, and facilities divisions at new Bell Tower facility. Managed $10M+ in cumulative budgets by driving on-time delivery through Agile and hybrid methodologies coupled with AI. Directed vendor coordination, resource planning, and risk mitigation across cross-functional teams.  Partnered with department leads to track KPIs, optimize workflows, and deliver value early and often.

•	Reduced manual work 30%, and cut reporting time by 5+ hours/week, by spearheading AI tech implementations that eliminated redundancies and centralized the project database.
•	Reduced company downtime 50% and enhanced information security by eliminating reliance on outdated on-prem systems, through leading migration of 1,400 Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDIs).
•	Increased system scalability 5%, and reduced vulnerabilities 40%, by enabling faster deployment and improved resilience through applying AI and AWS to manage cloud migration of 50+ servers.
•	Boosted compliance 40%, and cut manual workload 60%, by reducing human error and audit risks, through implementing Zero Trust security policies and automating access controls for 250+ service accounts.

First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard

Promoted to manage cloud infrastructure and DevOps initiatives across cross-functional teams. Oversaw server migrations, secure access configurations, Agile workflow adoption, and deployment automation. Collaborated with developers and engineers to optimize delivery pipelines and reduce system downtime.

•	Increased up-time 40%, and cut infrastructure costs 25%, by leading cloud migration of 12 on-prem servers to AWS using serverless architecture.
•	Saved $50K annually, and improved data access speeds 30%, by optimizing AWS database migration and implementing automated ETL workflows.

Promoted to provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support for 1,000+ internal users across multiple departments. Managed hardware deployments, user access configurations, and software rollouts. Collaborated with IT leadership to enhance system performance/security and support processes.
•	Increased developer productivity 30% by ensuring optimal hardware and environment set up for software engineering teams through deploying and maintaining 50 MacBooks and Mac minis.

Desktop Support Technician

Promoted to provide remote Tier 1 technical support for 1,000 end users by resolving software issues, access requests and account configurations. Managed helpdesk ticketing queues, triaged incidents and coordinated with desktop support teams for escalations.

•	Reduced ticket escalation rates and improved team bandwidth, by increasing first-contact resolutions for 1000+ users from 75% to 95% of tickets.

HelpDesk Coordinator

Performed both hunter and farmer roles by activating new customer credit cards and optimized account retention through persuasive retention strategies. Managed high call volumes in fast-paced environment to balance customer satisfaction with sales and churn reduction targets.

•	Consistently ranked in top 3% of sales team by securing new business from 30% of customers during activation calls.

Account Specialist

I help professionals transition to project management roles | Project Manager | Project Management Coach | LinkedIn Creator

I bring a unique blend of creativity, curiosity, and strategic thinking to every AI initiative - balancing cutting-edge innovation with grounded, reliable execution. 

Guided by emotional intelligence and cultural awareness, I foster authentic relationships and collaborative environments where teams and ideas flourish. 

My growth mindset fuels continuous improvement, while my strong work ethic and problem-solving acumen ensure projects stay aligned with both vision and value.  

I am highly regarded for leading with intention, adaptability, and a deep commitment to customer success. 

I thrive in cultures that prioritize servant leadership, out-of-the box thinking, and work-life balance.

AI Project Management | AI Project Optimization | Program Management | Hybrid Project Delivery | Change Management | Smartsheet | JIRA | Microsoft 365 | Google Workspace | Agile Methodologies

David Odeleye

If you were raised to be a “good child,” corporate is probably eating you alive.

Here are 5 ways your upbringing could be limiting your career:

1. “Be agreeable; avoid conflict.”
↳ Reality: Conflict is where clarity finally happens.

2. “Blend in; don’t draw attention.”
↳ Reality: Blending in is career quicksand. 
↳ You rise by being distinct.

3. “Being quiet is humility.”
↳ Reality: Silence turns you invisible. 
↳ Visibility is how doors open.

4. “Don’t brag about yourself; it’s prideful.”
↳ Reality: If you don’t speak up, someone else’s average work looks exceptional.

5. “Wait to be invited; opportunities come to the patient.”
↳ Reality: Waiting keeps you stuck. 
↳ Initiative moves you forward.

Yoruba elders say, “When a child is born, he remakes himself.”

In corporate America, many of us have to remake ourselves

Not to reject our roots,

But to stop shrinking under them.

AI Project Management | Leading AI with the mind of a strategist and the heart of a leader || IT Project Manager | AI Evangelist for Tech Leaders | LinkedIn Creator

Here's my LinkedIn Wrapped.

173 posts. 1.8M impressions.

The polished stuff flopped.

The messy, real lessons won.

Carousels crushed text posts.

Thursdays quietly carried everything.

What I expected to go viral didn't.

My audience knew better than I did.

Stop performing "expertise".

Start sharing what actually cost you something.

I hate LinkedIn.

At least the version the “experts” told me to build.

That’s not me.

I haven’t been genuine.

I’ve been posting what I thought would work

Not what I actually think.

I’m done playing nice.

I’m done hiding my perspective.

If my opinions make people uncomfortable, so be it.

I’d rather be real than optimized.

Cheers!

Your biggest project risk is your low EQ.

Here are some steps to develop your emotional intelligence:

1. Build self-awareness
↳ Notice your triggers before they drive your decisions.

2. Strengthen self-regulation
↳ Keep your emotions from hijacking the room.

3. Stay internally motivated
↳ Lead with resilience, not reactions.

4. Practice real empathy
↳ Listen to understand, not to respond.

5. Upgrade your social skills
↳ Clear, direct communication prevents 90% of PM chaos.

6. Ask for feedback
↳ You can’t fix blind spots you refuse to see.

7. Keep learning
↳ Read books and take courses on emotional intelligence.

8. Reflect weekly
↳ Patterns appear when you slow down long enough to notice them.

Any others you'd add?

Most PMs think AI adoption starts with picking the right tool.

It doesn’t.

It starts with how you think.

Here are the 3 levels I see every day:

Level 1: The Skeptic
Still doing everything manually.
Still drowning in meetings.
Still rewriting the same updates.
AI feels like a threat
but the real threat is refusing to evolve.

Level 2: The Assisted PM
Uses AI when things get messy.
Summaries. Emails. Status reports.
Helpful, but the PM still carries the load.
You save hours
but nothing in your workflow truly changes.

Level 3: The AI-Conductor
Doesn’t “use” AI - directs it.
Turns transcripts into decisions.
Turns decisions into actions.
Turns actions into dashboards.
This PM stops being a task runner
and becomes a clarity creator.

This PM isn’t just faster.
They’re sharper.
More present.
More confident in every room.

AI won’t replace PMs.

But it will separate the ones who run projects

From the ones who elevate them.

Me: A Project Manager position has opened up. I want to apply for it.

Manager: Go for it! You have the skills that translate to the position.

Me: But I just accepted a role a few weeks ago ago. Won’t I look like a job hopper?

Manager: Apply anyway; the worst they can say is no.

Not taking a chance is the only way to guarantee failure.

Never let fear decide your fate.

ChatGPT Atlas just planned our annual Christmas trip!

Rental, hotel & activities.

All drafted from one prompt.

And here’s the part you’ll care about...

You can copy the same prompt.

After setting Atlas to "agent mode," I typed:
“Plan a 4-day family Christmas trip from {home location} to {planned destination}.
Include flight options, 3 hotel recommendations, a rental car, kid-friendly activities, and a day-by-day schedule.
Keep the suggestions budget-friendly and note peak travel dates to avoid.”

Atlas handled the rest.

If AI can take holiday chaos off your plate, imagine what it can do for your workday.

The future is humans partnering with AI!

If you’re worried about pasting sensitive company data into AI tools, this is for you!

Someone asked me how I use Copilot at work

Without putting sensitive information into a prompt.

Here’s the part most people miss:

I never paste proprietary data into Copilot.

I don’t need to.

Copilot works inside your Microsoft ecosystem.

It summarizes the emails, chats, files, and documents you already have access to.

If it’s in Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, or SharePoint

Copilot can read it because you’re permissioned to see it.

So you’re not feeding AI company secrets.

You’re using it to surface context you already have faster.

This is the right way to think about AI at work:

Not as a place to upload data,

But as a clarity engine that sits on top of your existing workflow.

If you want me to cover specific AI use cases for PMs and tech-adjacent roles, drop it in the comments!

There is an AI bubble.

Money is moving faster than the ROI.

AI is not going away.

But the “automate everything” crowd will walk it back.

Just like Agile hype.

Just like Y2K panic.

The future is hybrid.

Human judgment with AI speed.

Learn AI, but stay human.

Cut costs, but keep your eyes open.

Your edge is still you.

Most people wait for motivation.

Professionals survive on discipline.

When I was studying for my PMP, I didn’t have a perfect study plan.

I didn’t have a bootcamp.

I didn’t even have time.

I had a full-time job, a family, and a brain that was already tired by 5 PM.

Motivation would’ve failed me.

So I did something different:

I watched YouTube videos every night.

I took practice exams religiously.

I stuck to a routine even when I didn’t feel like it.

Three weeks later, I passed.

Because discipline won the battle that motivation would’ve lost.

Discipline builds momentum.

Motivation just shows up when it feels like it.

Motivation is overrated. 

Consistency is what wins.

Motivation comes and goes.

Some days you’re fired up, and other days, you’re dragging your feet.

The people who win show up anyway.

Even when it’s hard. 

Even when they don’t feel like it.

Consistency builds habits, drives progress, and defines success.

Motivation might start the journey, but consistency gets you to the finish line.

Show up today. Even if it’s not perfect. Even if it’s not exciting.

Every step forward moves you closer to your goal.

♻️ Michael J Boorman

Your best productivity hack is the mic button!

You've got to try this out...

Record a quick voice note and drop it into your favorite AI assistant.

Ask it to turn your ramble into:
↳ What happened yesterday
↳ What’s next
↳ Risks to flag
↳ Questions for stakeholders

Thirty seconds of talking replaces thirty minutes of thinking.

Do you use the dictation feature yet?

Let me know in the comments.

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