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You just got beat by a 7-year old!

You just got beat by a 7-year old!

Sallyann Della Casa
May 08, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Dear Lovely Human,

Whether you're mentoring talent, scaling teams, or navigating your own next move—modern tools are reshaping how we prepare, present, and progress.

This isn’t the future. It’s the default now. And it’s powered by the bold aka YOU, not the bots.

Each week, we distill the sharpest insights from our GLEAC community of 2,500+ world-class experts, mentors, and coaches—so you can stay ahead, not just informed.

📌The Week, in Smart:

AI & Emerging Tech

• Columbia dropout raises $5.3M to scale his stealth AI browser that teaches you how to cheat in sales call and tests.

• Automate Your Job Search and Auto-Apply With AI- Give it a whirl

• AI-powered smart mirror that delivers real-time workout feedback- upgrade your home workouts.

• One of our favorite tools Spinach now allows you to upload 20 call transcripts and talk to them together.

Who is getting booked in 2025 for Gleac gigs?

The first step in getting booked is visibility you are on your mentor platform.
Have you downloaded your podcast and shared on your Linkedin wall yet?

Learning and Development

• For the first time ever recent graduates have less jobs that ever. Why? Learn about The Proof Economy

• Create podcasts on your documents in over 50 languages—you just got global
Try NotebookLM

• Who knew this about a Swiss education?

A Global Worldview

• Trinidad and Tobago lays down a royal flush—with women leading every card.

• The Italian connection to the Swiss Army knife.

• Arabic Disney… it’s about time.

• Part science awareness, part humor, this viral campaign highlights the collapse of male fertility.

The Conclave for our next Pope began this week.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s got better form than us all?

Check out her profile here.

Lovely Human Skills and Stories Corner

• Mental health isn’t a solo act—Lighthouse Arabia’s May support groups are your new village.

• The older you get the more curious you become? Keep reading!

And finally…..

Impact & Making the World A Better Place

• Warren Buffett finally retires—at 94. Now that’s a run.

• Want to build a better city? Start with healthier spaces.

• Inter-generational teaching is key for those who will live to 100?

Your fans,
— Sal & the Gleac team