Practical AI and technology writing for women 55+ solopreneurs from Caren Glasser, The Tech Evangelist.https://carenglasser.comen-ushttps://carenglasser.com/blog/what-nobody-tells-you-about-turning-70https://carenglasser.com/blog/what-nobody-tells-you-about-turning-70Caren Glasser turns 70 this month. Health conditions, learning, and the friendships she was once too busy for. What nobody told us about getting older.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/is-it-normal-to-feel-overwhelmed-by-aihttps://carenglasser.com/blog/is-it-normal-to-feel-overwhelmed-by-aiCaren Glasser came back from eye surgery to find AI had moved from prompts to skills. Is it normal to feel this overwhelmed? Her own answer, at almost 70.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/the-grand-pawhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/the-grand-pawCaren Glasser is in Los Angeles visiting her mom, and Christopher is on vacation too, at the Grand Paw with his very own cabana. Yes, really.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/i-made-the-mistake-so-you-dont-have-tohttps://carenglasser.com/blog/i-made-the-mistake-so-you-dont-have-toCaren Glasser tried Meta's Muse to find out what it was, and it added an account and changed her birthdate. She makes the mistakes so you don't have to.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTTools & How-Tocaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/what-if-this-doesnt-happenhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/what-if-this-doesnt-happenCaren Glasser on launching something she spent months building, a quiet first week, and the one question she can't shake: what if this doesn't happen?Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/a-cool-98https://carenglasser.com/blog/a-cool-98Caren Glasser on giving herself permission to slow down this week, with Christopher and a walk now that the desert's finally cooled from 118 to a cool 98.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/my-love-hate-relationship-with-social-mediahttps://carenglasser.com/blog/my-love-hate-relationship-with-social-mediaCaren Glasser gets honest about her love-hate relationship with social media: the real connection she loves and the toxicity she steps back from.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/i-didnt-know-if-i-could-do-thishttps://carenglasser.com/blog/i-didnt-know-if-i-could-do-thisCaren Glasser reflects on the distance between who she was when she started this and who she is now that it's finally real, and what changed along the way.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/christopher-doesnt-do-countdownshttps://carenglasser.com/blog/christopher-doesnt-do-countdownsCaren Glasser has been counting down all week. Christopher hasn't. A light Friday post about waiting without rushing it.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/dont-have-to-feel-ready-to-beginhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/dont-have-to-feel-ready-to-beginYou don't have to feel ready to begin. You just have to take the step in front of you. Caren Glasser on fear, first steps and the end in mind.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/almost-therehttps://carenglasser.com/blog/almost-thereChristopher wasn't worried. Caren Glasser was. A reflection on the quiet, restless stretch of waiting right before you finally show someone what you built.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/somethings-coming-christopherhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/somethings-coming-christopherChristopher's not pacing, not worried, just resting easy while something's on the horizon. Caren's taking notes.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/dont-do-this-alonehttps://carenglasser.com/blog/dont-do-this-aloneWhen Caren Glasser posted something honest, her community showed up in the comments and reminded her she isn't doing this by herself.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/slug-all-weekendhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/slug-all-weekendIt hit 118 degrees, so Caren Glasser did the only reasonable thing: nothing at all. Here's what a weekend on the couch taught her about earning rest.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/christopher-knows-what-slow-looks-likehttps://carenglasser.com/blog/christopher-knows-what-slow-looks-likeIt's Friday, and Christopher is once again proving that good things happen when you stop rushing and let the moment be what it is.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/heres-the-datehttps://carenglasser.com/blog/heres-the-dateYour Smart Stack and the AI Roles Map launched September 29. Here's why the delay was never a setback, and what's different about this launch.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSmart Stackcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/lesson-almost-missedhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/lesson-almost-missedTwo weeks after a platform disaster, Caren Glasser shares the lesson she almost missed: slowing down wasn't the setback, it was the plan.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/christopher-never-rents-his-spothttps://carenglasser.com/blog/christopher-never-rents-his-spotIt's Friday, and Christopher has one requirement for his nap spot: it has to be entirely, unshakeably his.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/i-own-everything-nowhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/i-own-everything-nowEleven days to rebuild. Here's what I did with them, why the launch is delayed and not dead, and what owning, not renting, actually looks like in practice.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTTools & How-Tocaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/manus-proved-my-pointhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/manus-proved-my-pointOn August 11, Manus canceled every account with 11 days' notice. Every site I owned lived there. Here's what that taught me about owning, not renting.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/christopher-has-the-right-ideahttps://carenglasser.com/blog/christopher-has-the-right-ideaIt's Friday, and Christopher is doing exactly what Christopher does best: absolutely nothing.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/second-guessinghttps://carenglasser.com/blog/second-guessingA few days before launch, and I'm having second thoughts. An honest post about pace, doubt, and why tired doesn't mean wrong.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/tool-graveyardhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/tool-graveyardI've bought tools I never should have. Here's what two of them taught me about clarity before tools — and what they cost me.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/christopher-always-knows-which-one-is-hishttps://carenglasser.com/blog/christopher-always-knows-which-one-is-hisChristopher has buckets of toys. He doesn't need fewer options to know exactly which one he wants. I'm still working on that kind of clarity.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/the-question-i-finally-asked-before-i-bought-anythinghttps://carenglasser.com/blog/the-question-i-finally-asked-before-i-bought-anythingThe moment I stopped buying clarity and started building it instead — the question that changed how I choose every tool since.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/i-am-herhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/i-am-herI've made every tool mistake you're afraid of making — my credit card proves it. Here's the question I finally asked instead.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/christopher-knows-exactly-what-he-wantshttps://carenglasser.com/blog/christopher-knows-exactly-what-he-wantsNo lesson today — just Christopher, the reigning master of knowing exactly what he needs. Nap. Snack. Walk. Zero regrets. Happy Friday.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/where-your-week-actually-hurtshttps://carenglasser.com/blog/where-your-week-actually-hurtsDread, disappearing hours, and the postponed pile: a simple inventory that shows you where your week actually hurts — before you choose a single tool.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTTools & How-Tocaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/the-question-that-comes-before-the-toolhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/the-question-that-comes-before-the-tool"Should I be using that tool everyone's talking about?" Wrong first question. Here's the one that comes before it, and why the order changes everything.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/rest-is-part-of-the-buildhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/rest-is-part-of-the-buildThe blog ran without me this week. I was recovering from eye surgery. Here's why that's the whole point of building something sturdy.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/you-dont-have-to-own-everythinghttps://carenglasser.com/blog/you-dont-have-to-own-everythingYou don't have to own every tool or platform in your business. But the things that matter most? Those need to be on ground you control.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/you-own-your-house-but-do-you-own-your-businesshttps://carenglasser.com/blog/you-own-your-house-but-do-you-own-your-businessYou'd never build your home on someone else's land. But that's exactly what most solopreneurs are doing with their digital business.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/the-day-the-switch-flippedhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/the-day-the-switch-flippedA government order pulled a major AI tool offline overnight. No warning. No transition. Here's what that means for your business.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTTools & How-Tocaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/i-just-had-eye-surgeryhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/i-just-had-eye-surgeryI had eye surgery last Friday. And while I was in the operating room, this blog was posting. Here's what that made possible.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/christophers-weekend-forecasthttps://carenglasser.com/blog/christophers-weekend-forecastNo lesson today — just Christopher, doing what he does best: sleeping upside down, under pillows, and off the edge of everything. Happy Friday.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/build-it-sturdy-enough-to-bendhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/build-it-sturdy-enough-to-bendA system that never breaks doesn't exist. What matters is building one sturdy enough to bend without breaking — in business, and in life.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/how-ai-helps-you-pivot-fasthttps://carenglasser.com/blog/how-ai-helps-you-pivot-fastAI can't rebuild your week for you — but once you know your direction, it makes the rebuild dramatically faster. Here's exactly how that works in practice.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTTools & How-Tocaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/pivoting-isnt-failurehttps://carenglasser.com/blog/pivoting-isnt-failurePivoting isn't a planning failure. It's a skill nobody teaches. Why the turnaround matters more than the plan, and how to get better at it.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/so-much-for-the-planhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/so-much-for-the-planI had this week planned in advance. Then a call changed everything. Here's what happened when a good plan stopped fitting the moment I was actually in.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/i-made-my-own-theme-music-with-aihttps://carenglasser.com/blog/i-made-my-own-theme-music-with-aiA classically trained pianist, a LinkedIn post, and three AI tools. Here's how The Smart Stack got its theme music in one morning.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/two-ai-tools-one-conversation-real-clarityhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/two-ai-tools-one-conversation-real-clarityChatGPT to explore. Claude to develop. Here's the exact workflow that turned one curious question into a series — and a method worth stealing.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTTools & How-Tocaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/the-description-that-changes-how-you-show-uphttps://carenglasser.com/blog/the-description-that-changes-how-you-show-upFive words from an AI conversation became a brand brief I use every day. Here's what happens when you finally have language for who you already are.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/ai-didnt-change-me-it-named-mehttps://carenglasser.com/blog/ai-didnt-change-me-it-named-meA ten-minute ChatGPT conversation gave me words I didn't know I needed. AI didn't reinvent me — it reflected back who I already was.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/how-to-write-a-bio-that-sounds-like-youhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/how-to-write-a-bio-that-sounds-like-youYour bio should sound like you wrote it. With AI as your thinking partner, you basically did. Here's how to have that conversation.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTTools & How-Tocaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/what-youre-choosing-when-you-choose-a-toolhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/what-youre-choosing-when-you-choose-a-toolEvery time you reach for an AI tool, you make a choice you may not notice: confidence or dependency. Here's what each one actually looks like.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/clarity-before-tools-as-practicehttps://carenglasser.com/blog/clarity-before-tools-as-practiceClarity before tools isn't a philosophy. It's a practice you do in the ninety seconds before the cursor blinks. Here's what that looks like.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTTools & How-Tocaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/youre-still-the-author-of-recordhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/youre-still-the-author-of-recordWhen AI output lands flat, the model doesn't answer for it. You do. You're the author of record, and that changes the step before the prompt.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/the-skill-youre-losinghttps://carenglasser.com/blog/the-skill-youre-losingIn 1983, Lisanne Bainbridge described what's happening to solopreneurs using AI: the skill that erodes during automation is the one you need most.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/the-moment-before-the-prompthttps://carenglasser.com/blog/the-moment-before-the-promptThere's a moment most of us skip. You open the tool before you know what you want to say. This week: why that moment is the whole game.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/sushi-christopher-forty-three-yearshttps://carenglasser.com/blog/sushi-christopher-forty-three-yearsIt's our 43rd anniversary, it's July 4th weekend, and I'm going into it lighter than I've felt in months. Here's the week that made that happen.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/ten-minutes-sixty-two-fileshttps://carenglasser.com/blog/ten-minutes-sixty-two-filesI committed to one folder. Just one. Here's what happened when I finally let AI do what it was built to do — and why it took ten minutes.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTTools & How-Tocaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/the-document-that-changed-everythinghttps://carenglasser.com/blog/the-document-that-changed-everythingEvery private client I work with gets a document. It tells AI who you are before you ask it to do anything. Here's what's in it.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTTools & How-Tocaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/one-folder-thats-ithttps://carenglasser.com/blog/one-folder-thats-itYou don't have to organize everything. You just have to start somewhere. Here's the smallest possible version of doing the thing you've been avoiding.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/the-pain-of-not-doing-ithttps://carenglasser.com/blog/the-pain-of-not-doing-itI know exactly what tool would fix my file chaos. I even opened it. And then I closed the laptop. Here's the very human reason why.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/what-knowing-enough-actually-looks-likehttps://carenglasser.com/blog/what-knowing-enough-actually-looks-likeYou don't need to know everything about AI — you need to know enough. Here's the short list of what's worth knowing, and the long list to ignore.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/i-made-the-mistakes-so-you-dont-have-tohttps://carenglasser.com/blog/i-made-the-mistakes-so-you-dont-have-toThe biggest AI mistake is trying to know everything. You need enough for your business, not the whole field.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTFear & Mindsetcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/what-to-say-when-you-press-the-microphonehttps://carenglasser.com/blog/what-to-say-when-you-press-the-microphonePressing the microphone button in Claude takes one second. It's the silence after that gets you. Four ways to start talking — no formula required.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTTools & How-Tocaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/stop-asking-what-tool-should-i-gethttps://carenglasser.com/blog/stop-asking-what-tool-should-i-getThe useful question is not which AI tool to get. It is what job you need done right now. That is how you cut through the list.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTTools & How-Tocaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/what-ai-actually-ishttps://carenglasser.com/blog/what-ai-actually-isA plain-English look at what AI is and is not, so the word itself stops getting in the way.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTAI & Technologycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/you-dont-have-to-do-everything-you-just-have-to-starthttps://carenglasser.com/blog/you-dont-have-to-do-everything-you-just-have-to-startYou do not have to learn every AI tool. Start with one clear need. Clarity comes before tools.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/by-the-time-you-read-this-im-already-in-the-roomhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/by-the-time-you-read-this-im-already-in-the-roomThis morning I'm delivering a live training for global entrepreneurs. How I used Claude to prepare, and what the process taught me about AI.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTTools & How-Tocaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/ive-always-talked-to-myself-vygotskyhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/ive-always-talked-to-myself-vygotskyI've always talked to myself everywhere. Then I discovered Vygotsky's private speech theory — and realized Claude was built for exactly how my brain works.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTTools & How-Tocaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/the-forgotten-briefcase-joseph-perrullihttps://carenglasser.com/blog/the-forgotten-briefcase-joseph-perrulliI've known Joseph Perrulli for twenty years. When he called to tell me he'd written a book, I had no idea what was about to unfold.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTBranding & Storycaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/30-days-with-ai-what-happens-when-you-keep-goinghttps://carenglasser.com/blog/30-days-with-ai-what-happens-when-you-keep-goingYou showed up for 30 days. You learned, experimented and kept going. Here's what that means, and what's waiting if you don't stop now.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/add-faq-chatbot-to-your-websitehttps://carenglasser.com/blog/add-faq-chatbot-to-your-websiteA chatbot that answers common questions while you sleep is simpler than you think. Here's how to set one up without tech skills or a big budget.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/digital-nourishmenthttps://carenglasser.com/blog/digital-nourishmentDigital detoxes treat technology like crash diets treat food. Caren Glasser on building a digital life you don't feel the need to escape.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTSmart Stackcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/ai-for-instagram-captionshttps://carenglasser.com/blog/ai-for-instagram-captionsInstagram captions don't have to take forever. Here's exactly how to use AI to write captions that sound like you — and get them posted in 15 minutes flat.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/using-ai-for-market-researchhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/using-ai-for-market-researchUnderstanding what your ideal clients are actually searching for is the foundation of great content and offers. Here's how to use AI to find out — fast.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/5-free-ai-tools-worth-trying-right-nowhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/5-free-ai-tools-worth-trying-right-nowFive free AI tools you can try today without a credit card. Start with one real task, not the whole list.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/ai-is-just-a-tool-what-it-actually-meanshttps://carenglasser.com/blog/ai-is-just-a-tool-what-it-actually-meansEveryone says "AI is just a tool." But what does that actually mean for your business? Here's a grounded, honest take that might change how you see it.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/urgency-you-feel-isnt-yourshttps://carenglasser.com/blog/urgency-you-feel-isnt-yoursIf your phone feels relentlessly important, that's by design. Caren Glasser on recognizing engineered urgency and reclaiming your attention.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTSmart Stackcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/make-ai-write-in-your-voicehttps://carenglasser.com/blog/make-ai-write-in-your-voiceGeneric AI content is everywhere. Here's a step-by-step process to train AI on your voice so what comes out actually sounds like you — every time.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/ai-for-scheduling-and-calendar-managementhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/ai-for-scheduling-and-calendar-managementCan AI really help you manage your schedule and calendar? Here's an honest look at what works, what's overhyped, and where the real time savings are.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/use-ai-to-validate-your-offerhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/use-ai-to-validate-your-offerLaunching an offer without validating it first is a costly mistake. Here's how to use AI to pressure-test your idea before you invest time building it.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/google-workspace-ai-whats-actually-usefulhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/google-workspace-ai-whats-actually-usefulGoogle has added AI across Gmail, Docs, and more. But what's actually worth using? Here's an honest look at what works for solopreneurs right now.Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/working-in-tech-at-60https://carenglasser.com/blog/working-in-tech-at-60Working in tech after 60 isn't unusual anymore. It's powerful. Caren Glasser on what it feels like from this side, and the altitude time brings.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTSmart Stackcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/write-newsletter-30-minutes-with-aihttps://carenglasser.com/blog/write-newsletter-30-minutes-with-aiConsistent newsletters build the deepest trust with your audience — but they take time. Here's how to write one in 30 minutes using AI as your co-writer.Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/why-women-over-55-are-hesitant-about-aihttps://carenglasser.com/blog/why-women-over-55-are-hesitant-about-aiHesitation about AI is often wisdom, not fear. Women over 55 who slow down and ask questions protect the work they have already built.Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/ai-for-meeting-notes-and-follow-upshttps://carenglasser.com/blog/ai-for-meeting-notes-and-follow-upsTranscription tools and AI are changing the way solopreneurs handle meetings. Here's how to use them so nothing falls through the cracks after a call.Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/what-is-notion-aihttps://carenglasser.com/blog/what-is-notion-aiNotion added AI to its already powerful platform. Is it worth it for solopreneurs? An honest look at what Notion AI does and who it's really for.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/nobody-tells-you-where-to-start-with-aihttps://carenglasser.com/blog/nobody-tells-you-where-to-start-with-aiThe real starting point with AI is not a prompt. Tell the tool who you are and what you do first. Then the conversation works.Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTSmart Stackcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/using-ai-to-write-sales-copyhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/using-ai-to-write-sales-copySales copy doesn't have to be painful. Here's how to use AI to find the right words for your offer — words that actually connect with the clients you want.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/repurpose-blog-post-week-of-content-aihttps://carenglasser.com/blog/repurpose-blog-post-week-of-content-aiWrite once, publish everywhere. Here's exactly how to use AI to turn one blog post into a full week of content across multiple platforms — fast.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/is-ai-going-to-replace-mehttps://carenglasser.com/blog/is-ai-going-to-replace-meIt's the question everyone's thinking but not always asking. Here's an honest, grounded answer about AI and what it means for your business.Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/respond-to-emails-faster-with-aihttps://carenglasser.com/blog/respond-to-emails-faster-with-aiDrowning in email? AI can help you respond faster, more consistently, and without that copy-paste feeling. Here's how to make it work for you.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/ai-era-made-for-women-like-ushttps://carenglasser.com/blog/ai-era-made-for-women-like-usWomen over 50 aren't behind in the AI era. In important ways, we're ahead. Caren Glasser on why AI rewards the qualities we've built for decades.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTSmart Stackcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/canva-plus-ai-design-combohttps://carenglasser.com/blog/canva-plus-ai-design-comboCanva was already a game-changer. Add AI and it's a new level. What Canva's AI features can do for your business, even if you're not a designer.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/prompt-formula-usable-ai-contenthttps://carenglasser.com/blog/prompt-formula-usable-ai-contentWhy does AI sometimes give you gold and sometimes give you garbage? It comes down to how you ask. Here's the prompt formula that works every time.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/write-your-about-page-with-aihttps://carenglasser.com/blog/write-your-about-page-with-aiYour About page is one of the most visited pages on your site — and one of the hardest to write. Here's how AI can help you finally get it done.Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/joy-would-like-a-word-with-youhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/joy-would-like-a-word-with-youMy 90-year-old mom just got her first pair of smart glasses. What she said about independence stopped me cold — and it's a lesson for all of us.Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTSpecialcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/use-ai-and-still-sound-like-youhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/use-ai-and-still-sound-like-youWorried AI will make your content sound generic? Here's how to use AI as a writing partner while keeping your voice — and your clients — completely intact.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/myth-older-women-cant-adapt-to-techhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/myth-older-women-cant-adapt-to-techThere is no credible evidence that older women cannot adapt to technology. Here is where that story came from, and why you can put it down.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTSmart Stackcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/5-repetitive-tasks-hand-off-to-aihttps://carenglasser.com/blog/5-repetitive-tasks-hand-off-to-aiIf you're doing these 5 tasks manually, you're spending hours you don't need to. Here's how to hand them off to AI and get your time back — starting today.Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/write-linkedin-post-10-minutes-using-aihttps://carenglasser.com/blog/write-linkedin-post-10-minutes-using-aiStaring at a blank LinkedIn draft? AI can help you write a post that actually sounds like you — in under 10 minutes. Here's exactly how to do it.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/chatgpt-vs-claude-which-should-you-start-withhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/chatgpt-vs-claude-which-should-you-start-withChatGPT and Claude are both useful. Here is the plain-English difference, and which one to try first in your business.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/you-dont-have-to-be-techy-to-use-aihttps://carenglasser.com/blog/you-dont-have-to-be-techy-to-use-aiYou do not need a technical background to use AI. If you can send an email, you can start. Curiosity is the only requirement.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT30-Day Seriescaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)https://carenglasser.com/blog/story-you-were-handed-about-technologyhttps://carenglasser.com/blog/story-you-were-handed-about-technologyThe biggest barrier women face in tech isn't skill. It's a story we didn't write. Caren Glasser on reclaiming your relationship with technology.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTSmart Stackcaren@carenglasser.com (Caren Glasser)