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Chelsea Lewis

Let's do this. Newsletter #1

Published 5 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

This is my first send. Thanks for trusting me with your inbox. I told my manager this week that life feels like a stack of big projects. Everything is either moving all at once or stalled all at once. No gentle middle. Just all ebbin' or all flowin'.

I have been craving spaces that feel curated and human. Social is loud and crowded. Email feels different. I can pick what shows up. I can unsubscribe when it is not for me. I even tested a tool called Digest that pulls only the posts I choose into an email on my schedule. It lets me see my people without the doom scroll and I love it.

So welcome to my digital living room. Shoes off. Comfy pants. Honest stories. PM and AI tips you can actually use. A little unhinged honesty for good measure. I asked a couple friends to subscribe so I would actually hit send, so if that is you, thank you.

What you can expect

I will share Life Lately updates, quick lessons from projects at work, AI experiments, and the occasional rant that turns into a tip. Some weeks you will get writing. Other weeks a photo or a tiny list. I am aiming for weekly or every other Sunday. No algorithm to please. Just us.

Life lately

  • Work: Four active projects. Three are AI heavy. One is banking compliance. I also serve on our AI innovation leaders council. Wild and fun with lots of learning.
  • Freelance: A few client projects that are stretching me in the best way.
  • Home build: Two full custom plans designed so far. The lot is 300 miles away, which makes logistics a sport. Many lessons and we have not even broken ground yet.
  • More to come: A couple projects are not ready for daylight. Soon.

One tiny system that helps

When everything feels urgent, I use the 3-3-3 Method from Oliver Burkeman.

  • Spend 3 hours on the most important project
  • Complete 3 small or medium tasks I have been avoiding
  • Check off 3 maintenance items for life or work

It is simple and it breaks the spell of the endless list. I end the day knowing I moved the needle.

Your turn

Try a 3-3-3 this week. Hit reply and tell me your three big hours, your three avoided tasks, and your three maintenance wins. I will share a few of mine next time.

Thanks for being here.

With gratitude,
Chelsea

P.S. Know someone who likes PM tips, AI experiments, and dog-mom home-build chaos? Forward this to them. The more the merrier.

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Chelsea Lewis

CX OPERATIONS PROJECT MANAGER | FREELANCER

Hey, I’m Chelsea. I connect dots by day and chase ideas by night, fueled by snacks and a sassy cattle dog who refuses to be tired. I’m designing, writing, and building our next home while keeping timelines tidy and life delightfully messy. This newsletter is the cozy corner where I share the real process, from color-coded plans to what-on-earth moments. Come for the creativity, stay for the candid, slightly unhinged honesty.

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