The Path
Week of September 1, 2025
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In this issue:
π€ Build a custom ChatGPT in just 3 steps
β±οΈ Turn daily habits into productive routines
π¨ Inside Peggy Deanβs vibrant Portland studio
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Artificial Intelligence for Beginners: Build a Custom ChatGPT in 3 Steps
Turn curiosity into creation as you build a custom ChatGPT from scratch. In just three steps, youβll learn how to set up, train, and customize your own AI assistant, gaining practical skills you can apply to creative projects, business workflows, or everyday tasks. With clear guidance and accessible tools, this class makes it easy to experiment with AI and walk away with something uniquely your own.
BONUS! If you love this class and want more, Alvin is hosting a live session tomorrow (9/3) over on our YouTube channel - scroll to the bottom of this email for more details!
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Keep JUMPing - Find New Ways for Time Management, Stay Consistent and Be Productive
Plug into productivity with Fatih MΔ±staΓ§oΔluβs JUMP method, a creative approach to time management and consistency. With a monthly JUMP chart and motivating rules like βdouble-ace boostsβ and retroactive tracking, youβll discover a fun, visual way to organize your goals, build lasting habits, and keep progress on track.
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Meet Mel Rye
Blending mindful drawing, pattern making, and collage, Mel Rye shows how simple practices can make creativity part of everyday life. Her classes focus on accessible techniques and sustainable routines, helping you build habits that spark inspiration and maintain your creative practice.
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Blender Essentials - 3D Modelling Training Course
Daniel Scott
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Step by Step Watercolor Techniques to paint Loose Fruity Iced Drinks - For All Levels
Nianiani
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"Often it is tenacity, not talent, that rules the day."
β Julia Cameron, author and artist
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When it comes to building creative momentum, consistency matters more than inspiration. In this Skillshare blog post, we explore how daily practice can sharpen skills, reduce creative blocks, and make space for growthβeven when motivation dips. How this might look in practice:
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- Taking small repeatable actions instead of waiting for inspiration.
- Building daily routines to strengthen both creativity and focus.
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Using simple strategies to set achievable, sustainable goals.
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While AI is often celebrated as a creative partner for brainstorming and inspiration, it can also be an invaluable tool in helping you build better routines. This article from Productivity Vision shows how AI can track progress, structure daily rituals, and trigger personalized nudges to help you stay on track. Key use cases explored in this article include:
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Smart scheduling: Automating reminders to plan your day efficiently.
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Personalized insights:Tailoring habit-building strategies to your goals.
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Long-term impact: Reinforcing consistency and sustaining motivation.
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Artist, author, and educator Peggy Dean invites us into her vibrant Portland studioβher home base for the past eight yearsβa place where inspiration, play, and process collide. From handmade treasures to hand-painted walls, Peggyβs studio is a blueprint for making a space your own, balancing personal expression with thoughtful design that supportsβand contributes toβyour creative process.
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A source of inspiration: Art-filled walls, mood boards, and pops of color spark new ideas..
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Room to play freely: Sketchbooks, open surfaces, and flexible tools encourage hands-on experimentation.
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Organization = productivity: Dedicated work zones, a color-coded planner, and thoughtfully arranged tools and tech support consistent creative habits.
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SEPT
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2:00 pm EST / 11:00 am PST
Featured Teacher: Alvin Wan
Ever wonder how ChatGPT and other large language models really work? In this Skillshare Live Session, AI researcher and Top Teacher Alvin Wan breaks transformersβthe AI architecture behind modern toolsβin a simple, visual, and intuitive way. Learn how models predict text step-by-step, and walk away with a real understanding of the building blocks of AI. Live on YouTube, free to attend!
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Turn a spark into a streak (and save 20%)
Whether youβre just starting or starting again, Skillshare is here to help you build momentumβone creative moment at a time.
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Cannot be applied to mobile plans. Cannot be combined with other offers. Offer expires 12/31/2025 11:59 PM UTC. All amounts may be subject to tax, where applicable. You will be charged the subscription price to your payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel. After you're charged, if you'd like to request a refund, please review our refund policy to see if you qualify.
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