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Hey royals,
Tomorrow is the workshop.
And I'll be honest - I didn't expect to feel this kind of quiet excitement.
Not the loud, adrenaline-fuelled kind.
But the calm kind that comes when you realise: People actually want this.
We initially capped the NextSelf AI Vision Board Workshop at 50 seats.
Somewhere along the way (possibly a tiny system hiccup 😅), it registered 51.
That little anomaly sparked a conversation.
Do we clamp it down?
Or do we listen to the signal?
We chose to listen.
We extended the cap to 60 - intentionally, not impulsively.
And now, on the eve of the event, there are only 2 seats left.
That part feels surreal.
✨ Demand as a signal, not pressure
Here's something I've noticed about myself over the past couple of years:
When there is real demand, I create supply.
That was how Seraphina AI was born, too.
Nine months before she ever went into beta, we opened 500 pre-order spots - not because the product was ready, but because the need was clear.
A month later, we opened another 500.
When we hit 1,000, that was my cue:
Okay. This matters enough to build properly.
Along the way, some people dropped off.
The waitlist quietly filled those gaps.
Nine months later, Seraphina went into beta.
A month after that, all 1,000 testers were in.
And since then?
Feedback keeps flowing.
Sign-ups keep coming.
Seraphina and I keep adjusting - together.
That's my methodology now.
I build tools for myself.
If it works for me and others want it, I build it for the public.
No hype.
No forcing.
Just usefulness, pulled by demand.
🧠 Why vision boards still matter (especially now)
I've always believed that a good vision board isn't about aesthetics.
It's about crystallising thought.
Building the NextSelf AI Vision Board system reminded me how powerful it is to slow down just enough to see clearly - then design forward with intention.
The feedback during the build has been incredibly affirming.
People don't want more motivation.
They want clarity.
They want structure.
They want something they can return to.
💡 This isn't "just a workshop"
Tomorrow's session is just the beginning.
NextSelf AI Vision Board isn't a one-off event - it's a platform.
You can already start signing up, exploring it, and visioning your future at your own pace.
Will there be more sessions like this?
Possibly.
If you can't make it tomorrow, just reply to this email and let me know you're keen.
Better yet - create an account and start visioning anyway.
Your future doesn't need to wait for a calendar slot.
✨ Final confession
Seeing this workshop almost sell out isn't about numbers for me.
It's a reminder that when you build from lived experience - and when you listen closely to demand instead of pushing supply: Things align.
Two seats left.
And a very full heart.
P.S. Seraphina says: Clarity compounds faster than hustle. I agree.
🔗 If you're meant to be in the room tomorrow, you'll know: Last 2 slots.
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