Emily Burnett

Former tech manager and financial coach → writer and author of Dear Fellow Dreamer and Dear Fellow Spender. Book #3 in progress.
Writing about personal autonomy, AI disruption, corporate dynamics, betting on yourself, and creating a life you like.

I also write humorous-ish stories and essays about the big and small stuff of life on Substack at More to Your Life.‍

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For cool people who also want to stay awake to life and being human, no matter what happens with AI. Expect a non-boring mix of questions, opinions and perspectives from everyday people on both sides of AI, musings on creativity, and human-interest stories. No corporate jargon ever (ew), no AI writing, and friendly—the kind of emails humans actually want to read.

    How I can help:

    I'd love to help you or your organization in one of the following ways:

    Financial coaching: I help smart people get organized financially, break up with debt, and learn to use their money & time to intentionally create a life they like.
    Speaking: I talk with groups about preparing for AI possibilities and disruption,* increasing your personal autonomy, and taking risks to make a life of your own.
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    *AI disruption is a party coming for all of us. I put some of my thoughts and research on the subject into a conversational primer called "An AI and Life Wake-Up Call for, Oh, Everyone." It's for us regular people about AI, using it, and how it could change everything about how we live—fast.

    Books

    Dear Fellow Dreamer: Waking Up, Taking Chances, and Creating a Life of Your Own

    We've never needed bright-eyed dreamers more than right now.
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    Dear Fellow Dreamer     is based on my journey leaving the "security" of corporate life for the third time. It was time to take a chance on myself and my dreams, to discover what makes life rich, and to unintenionally get comfortable with the uncertainty we all face in an AI future.

    Ready to do the same? The more the merrier.

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    Dear Fellow Spender: Enjoy Managing Your Money to Get Out of Debt, Build Savings, and Create a Life You Love

    This only sort of a money book. It's honestly more of a life book about creating what you want for your life with your current money, not just settling for the life you're currently affording. Status quo only works for so long.

    If you're going to be prepared for your dreams and inevitable change, getting your money organized and trusting yourself with it makes all the difference.

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    On Substack

    More to Your Life is where I regularly (1-2x/month) share sometimes humorous stories and essays about what makes life so cool and people endlessly interesting.

    I write about important human subjects such as body odor, Dateline, corporate misshaps, embarrassing injuries, faith, my foibles, everyday life, relationships, and SO MUCH MORE.
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