HI Michael, just to clarify- if I'm currently a monthly subscriber, will I still see on May 19 an increase for my current annual subscription price to $149 (for the Basic plan), regardless of what annual rate I am seeing right now? Thanks.
Hi Marc - Really good question, and I'm not sure. I'm 100% sure that your monthly price would stay the same, but I'm not sure if the annual price would increase. I will look into this.
Thank you, Michael, for launching your Thought Leadership School. This will multiply the mental models we have studied and learned to apply. I would like to offer a classical perspective on learning using the Toulmin Method.
Above is a link to my clarifying graphic of the original model that initiated a formal approach to Critical Thinking. The original Toulmin terms are in brackets; the explanation for each term accurately reflects the original concepts. Critical Thinking is the praiseworthy goal of all education. This PRAISE Mental Model may help dissolve the hallucinations of Artificial Intelligence and the cognitive biases of our critical Thinking.
Sounds absolutely amazing Michael!! Incredible opportunities for folks to rise above the noise and forge their own path with your teaching and guidance.
Hi Michael, I have just discovered your work and I have been immersed in learning more about you and your thinking. I am interested in becoming a paid subscriber, possibly at the premium level. The AI blockbuster course has my attention. Is there someone I can speak with who can answer a few questions for me? Thank you. Mark
So the is the BLOCKBUSTER course - which was delayed unil 17th May I think - no longer going to be part of the Blockbuster Blueprint? (slightly confused)
3. Instead, I am launching three courses instead of one.
4. Rather than getting access to the full on-demand version of the each class, basic paid subscribers get access to the first thirty minutes in addition to the prompt. I am designing that first 30 minutes to stand-alone and give a really solid walkthrough of that week's prompt.
5. With this updated model, basic subscribers get 3x the number of prompts per week and the same total amount of on-demand class access.
6. But, they wouldn't get full access to a full 90-minute class on-demand.
What are your thoughts on this model?
7. I am doubling down on making the focus of each class being a blockbuster AI prompt that I will walk people through, that people will
Thanks for the detailed and timely response. No apologies necessary.
For me, I'm only really interested in the BLOCKBUSTER WITH AI class at this point in time. So I'll stay subscribed at the level I'm at and see how it rolls out.
One suggestion....if perhaps when you create the 30 minute recorded version...you could trim all the 'meet and greet' section and just start with the meat as it were. I understand the reason for that when doing a live presentation (energy levels, creating community, creating engagment etc)...not sure that folks watching the recorded version need that.
1. 100% on trimming the meet and greet portion. Just updated the page so that's clear.
2. You may not be alone in just wanting one course. Out of curiosity, if I offered the option to pay for just one course, what would be a no-brainer price for you to move forward on it that you think would also be fair and make sense to me?
If the BLOCKBUSTER course does what I think it might....I would happily pay my sub just for that. I think that was the thing that I originally signed on to get access to....it just got delayed. Which is totally cool.
Until I start to see the weekly lessons though - next week right? - I'm not sure I can totally say more beyond that.
Would you be interested in having a brief chat this week to get acquainted and so I can better understand what you think the blockbuster course might do for you, and whether I think it can do that?
HI Michael, just to clarify- if I'm currently a monthly subscriber, will I still see on May 19 an increase for my current annual subscription price to $149 (for the Basic plan), regardless of what annual rate I am seeing right now? Thanks.
Hi Marc - Really good question, and I'm not sure. I'm 100% sure that your monthly price would stay the same, but I'm not sure if the annual price would increase. I will look into this.
In Praise of Critical Thinking
Thank you, Michael, for launching your Thought Leadership School. This will multiply the mental models we have studied and learned to apply. I would like to offer a classical perspective on learning using the Toulmin Method.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cj0eVP9fDxbVVr2Yp-NvGmHLW8cUe6t9/view?usp=sharing
Above is a link to my clarifying graphic of the original model that initiated a formal approach to Critical Thinking. The original Toulmin terms are in brackets; the explanation for each term accurately reflects the original concepts. Critical Thinking is the praiseworthy goal of all education. This PRAISE Mental Model may help dissolve the hallucinations of Artificial Intelligence and the cognitive biases of our critical Thinking.
Appreciate you sharing this model. I had never heard of the Toulmin method before. Going to research it more now.
Sounds absolutely amazing Michael!! Incredible opportunities for folks to rise above the noise and forge their own path with your teaching and guidance.
Hi Michael, I have just discovered your work and I have been immersed in learning more about you and your thinking. I am interested in becoming a paid subscriber, possibly at the premium level. The AI blockbuster course has my attention. Is there someone I can speak with who can answer a few questions for me? Thank you. Mark
Hi Mark - Awesome! I'd love to connect and answer your questions. You can speak with me using the following link:
https://calendly.com/michaeldsimmons/seminal-30mins?month=2025-05
So the is the BLOCKBUSTER course - which was delayed unil 17th May I think - no longer going to be part of the Blockbuster Blueprint? (slightly confused)
Hi PT -
Appreciate your comment here.
First, my apologies. I think I could have communicated more clearly.
So, here's what I am thinking. Feel free to share your honest thoughts. If I get the same feedback from enough people, I can change things still...
1. Originally, I was just going to launch a one-year-long course —AI Blockbuster.
2. In the launch announcement (https://blockbuster.thoughtleader.school/p/introducing-a-year-long-ai-blockbuster), I said basic subscribers would get the on-demand version and premium subscribers were going to get the live version.
3. Instead, I am launching three courses instead of one.
4. Rather than getting access to the full on-demand version of the each class, basic paid subscribers get access to the first thirty minutes in addition to the prompt. I am designing that first 30 minutes to stand-alone and give a really solid walkthrough of that week's prompt.
5. With this updated model, basic subscribers get 3x the number of prompts per week and the same total amount of on-demand class access.
6. But, they wouldn't get full access to a full 90-minute class on-demand.
What are your thoughts on this model?
7. I am doubling down on making the focus of each class being a blockbuster AI prompt that I will walk people through, that people will
Hi Michael
Thanks for the detailed and timely response. No apologies necessary.
For me, I'm only really interested in the BLOCKBUSTER WITH AI class at this point in time. So I'll stay subscribed at the level I'm at and see how it rolls out.
One suggestion....if perhaps when you create the 30 minute recorded version...you could trim all the 'meet and greet' section and just start with the meat as it were. I understand the reason for that when doing a live presentation (energy levels, creating community, creating engagment etc)...not sure that folks watching the recorded version need that.
Cheers
Paul
Paul -
1. 100% on trimming the meet and greet portion. Just updated the page so that's clear.
2. You may not be alone in just wanting one course. Out of curiosity, if I offered the option to pay for just one course, what would be a no-brainer price for you to move forward on it that you think would also be fair and make sense to me?
Michael
Hi Michael
If the BLOCKBUSTER course does what I think it might....I would happily pay my sub just for that. I think that was the thing that I originally signed on to get access to....it just got delayed. Which is totally cool.
Until I start to see the weekly lessons though - next week right? - I'm not sure I can totally say more beyond that.
Paul
Hi Paul - Super helpful to understand.
Would you be interested in having a brief chat this week to get acquainted and so I can better understand what you think the blockbuster course might do for you, and whether I think it can do that?
Absolutely.
Where do we go to sign up for premium?
Hi Michael - You can join by clicking on ‘Subscribe Now’ (https://blockbuster.thoughtleader.school/subscribe), and then clicking on the Premium column on the right side.
Thank you