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Jacob Warren

Jacob Warren

I’m a veteran who’s been hands-on with technology for three decades. At GrizzlyRay I share practical knowledge from that journey, rooted in faith, curiosity, and a desire to help veterans, small business owners, and creators succeed.

Learning to Share My Faith Honestly

I’ve been feeling something pressed on my heart more and more lately: the call to be willing to share my faith and my walk with Christ. Not the polished, highlight-reel version. The real one. One of the main reasons this keeps coming up is the need to be

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How to Clear Digital Clutter and Boost Your Focus Fast

One of the biggest barriers to getting meaningful work done is invisible: digital clutter. A messy desktop, overflowing folders, and endless notifications quietly drain focus before you even start. I run into this constantly in my own work. After years in IT systems administration, running several businesses, and managing life

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Sometimes You Just Need to Take Notes

Sometimes you just need to take notes, even when they do not feel polished or immediately useful. I am not talking about scribbling gibberish. I mean capturing ideas in a concise way, with as much detail as is flooding your mind in that moment. I will be honest: this does

Atomic Blogging Strategies: One Idea at a Time

Atomic Blogging Strategies: One Idea at a Time

I’ve been building my own Zettelkasten for a while now; atomic notes, links, the works. But turning that into regular blog posts has for some reason given me a bit of a brain freeze. I was stuck thinking every post needed to be a full essay. Here’s what

How to Use AI Without Losing Your Edge

How to Use AI Without Losing Your Edge

AI feels like an amazing superpower when you first start using it. You type a question and get a clear, thoughtful answer in seconds. You copy and paste a messy first draft and it comes back organized and polished. You're stuck on making a decision and it helps

How to Get Dramatically Better Results from AI on Real Projects

How to Get Dramatically Better Results from AI on Real Projects

The 6-Part Prompting Framework How to Get Dramatically Better Results from AI on Real Projects Most people get mediocre results from AI. They ask a question, get back something generic, overly long, or off-target, and then feel frustrated. The problem usually isn’t the AI. It’s that

REGIMENT: America’s Largest Military Gaming Charity

REGIMENT: America’s Largest Military Gaming Charity

I would like to share an incredible community of veterans that I have personally seen grow and thrive over the last couple of years. And to make sure that I don't mix up the origin story, here is a quote directly from their website: REGIMENT was founded in