Espresso Shots 7-19-26

It's that time again for my weekly update, which includes a short collection of noteworthy finds, posts that inspire, as well as a few reflections from the past week or two. I'll aim to land these in your inbox by the weekend, in time to pair with your morning coffee (or your preferred cup of inspiration).The Latest Drippings ☕️Infinite Choice Is the Curse of the AI Era, and You Already Hate It. Ok, breaking my 'limit talking about AI' rule a bit as it's just dominating the hype cycle these days, but Joan has a really good post this week on infinite choices which resonated with me on a different level. I've often thought that injecting artificial constraints was an important wall to raise to force new creative thinking: 'Don't bother spending time thinking about all the things; focus on thinking about the things that matter most.' In the age of AI, where taste and curiosity are required, the paradox of choice is going to explode with too many options. Maybe the concept of omakase, but…