What is Human Instinct?

A seamless migration tool to transfer, organize, and deploy your AI-generated projects into the Base44 development ecosystem.

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Fresh thinking on AI & marketing.

Fresh thinking on AI and marketing — short, useful, and human.

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The Art of Slow Writing

In a world built for speed, choosing to write slowly is a quiet act of rebellion. Here's why it matters.

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What I Learned From a Year of Daily Notes

A year of writing one small note every day taught me more about thinking than any course ever did.

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On Reading Old Books

There's a particular kind of wisdom you can only find in books that have survived centuries. Here's why they're worth your time.

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Welcome to Lumen

A quick intro to what this blog is all about and why we built it.

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Getting Started with Content

Tips on writing your first posts and keeping your content fresh.

January 30, 2026 · 7 min

Goodness And Decency Supports A Civil Society

The concept of civil society—the invisible set of norms that allows more than 330 million people to live together in relative peace—depends on trust, restraint, and shared expectations. It is not self-sustaining. It must be rebuilt, generation after generation.

December 1, 2025 · 4 min

AI and Transparency: It's time to lose the mask and show customers the real you.

Artificial intelligence is evolving in real time, right in front of all of us. New models, new techniques, and new creative capabilities appear almost weekly. And because this evolution is so public, customers have become unusually attuned to it. They know AI is reshaping creative workflows. They know it’s imperfect. And they absolutely know when brands are pretending nothing has changed.

November 7, 2025 · 4 min

The $123 ad that frightens big agencies

Five years ago, producing a 30-second TV commercial was a serious undertaking. A team of producers, editors, colorists, and sound designers would labor for weeks — and the final bill would rarely land below $10,000. Today, I made a similar 30-second spot — in a single day, without leaving my desk. Total cost: $123.

October 28, 2025 · 4 min

Generative AI is powerful magic for marketers

Dive into the world of generative AI and watch your marketing efforts soar. The future is here, and it’s powered by AI - ready to help you elevate your brand and accelerate growth like never before.

October 21, 2025 · 4 min

Using marketing AI for advanced campaigns

AI marketing tools are powerful, but they’re not about replacing marketers. They’re about empowering us to be better, faster, and more creative. The future belongs to those who can blend human intuition with AI’s analytical muscle.

October 16, 2025 · 4 min

The first step to results? A smart marketing strategy.

Marketing is a battlefield. Every brand wants to stand out, capture attention, and convert interest into loyalty. But how do you cut through the noise? How do you craft a plan that’s not just good on paper but works in the real world? That’s where effective marketing strategies come into play.

September 15, 2025 · 3 min

Human-led, AI-driven: Meet Human Instinct

It's 2025, and the world feels like it’s spinning faster than ever. Algorithms dictate trends, AI churns out content at lightning speed, and the hum of digital noise drowns out anything that isn’t instantly clickable. In this whirlwind, Human Instinct stands as a defiant beacon, a strategic marketing consultancy launched in the heart of the Midwest.

September 15, 2025 · 3 min

90's nostalgia has Gen Xers feeling young

America's caught in a full-throated 90s nostalgia wave, a cultural tsunami that's flooding fashion racks, streaming queues, and marketing boardrooms. It's not just a fleeting fad; it's a collective exhale, a yearning for simpler times amid AI anxieties and endless doom-scrolling.

September 15, 2025 · 4 min

Evolve your marketing for "The Dead Internet"

The Dead Internet theory believes the online world is mostly lifeless, as evidenced by the endless sub-par digital content that surrounds us. From AI-generated blog posts stuffed with SEO keywords to deepfake influencers cluttering online content, humans are tuning out.

August 14, 2025 · 5 min

Effective strategies to complement your AI

In today's fast-paced digital world, businesses often rely heavily on AI algorithms to drive their marketing strategies. While these algorithms can provide valuable insights and automate processes, they are not the only tools available.