Shemia A. Williams

03/03/2026

Candid moment.

My sister took this shot without me realizing it. I don’t know what I was saying or laughing at. But I can definitely tell you how we got to this moment.

It’s a Sunday morning. I’m dressed for church but by the time I got in the car, I suddenly felt unwell.

I took a few minutes to decide if to go back in the house and lay down or continue where I was going.

We ended up barefoot at the beach instead…breathing the salt air intentionally, having both serious and lighthearted conversations.

This day also happened to be the eve of the 7th anniversary of our mother’s passing and 3 weeks since the passing of someone whom our mother secretly told to look out for us after she was gone.

This beach also happened to be Mummy’s favorite beach. We tried to remember whose idea it was to come here that day we left her behind in the hospital for the final time. We probably hoped we’d find her there.

What I love about this pic is that it’s not staged. No fake smiling. It’s a smile that says, “I’m still here and I’m okay.” And even when okay is the minimum, that’s okay.

Today’s goal. Remember to breathe. If you’re just “okay”, that’s okay.

✍🏽 Now back to work I go.

25/02/2026

Missed the last one? Here’s another chance for beginners to get in on the AI conversation.

09/02/2026

Everyone is posting their ChatGPT caricatures and some of them look incredibly detailed...including the ones that have three and four arms.

It's like a silent shout out to the people who do all the things.

I did it too. Instead, though, I asked it to create a random caricature and this is what I got. Ya boy couldn't be more opposite from me.

The accuracy of your caricature image is not because AI is magical or because it knows you. It is simply giving back to you what you gave to it.

That means that one or even all of these things may be true.
👉🏽One, you use this tool way more than you think.
👉🏽Two, you may not be using it as skillfully.
👉🏽Three, you may be exposing yourself on this big wide internet.

My beginner class is designed to fix that.
I can show you how to use AI without losing your tone, your time, your boundaries, or your creativity.

Tuesday, February 10 is the first class at 7 pm. If you miss registration (which closes on Tuesday at 12pm), you'll have to catch the encore class on Thursday, February 12.

You should be in the room. Link in comments.

06/02/2026

DAY 5 AI LITERACY BOMB 💣:
This week's viral ChatGPT Caricature trend was perfectly timed. Those funny little portraits floating around were cute.

But this mini-lesson series was designed to help you gain the foundational understanding of what AI is, how it works, and how to make it work for you beyond the fun and games.

Here we are with a practical activity to help navigate in these AI streets.

*You may be able to use ChatGPT without signing in if you're not ready to create an account.

📚 Your Practice Assignment

Use ChatGPT to help you write feedback to this 5-day micro course and post it in the comments section. Don't spend more than 10 minutes working on this. I'll tell you why in the live class.

1️⃣ Create a "prompt"
Example: “Help me write a response to a 5-day micro course I just completed.”

2️⃣ Add "context"
Example: “I found the information helpful and learned things I didn’t know.”

3️⃣ Add "constraints"
Example: “Keep it under 100 words.” “Use a professional and warm tone.”

4️⃣ Check for "hallucinations"
Did it add things you never said? Did it make up details? If yes, correct it and run it again.

5️⃣ Review your "output"
If the tone feels off, that’s normal. AI can’t read your mind or guess what you wanted to say.
Refine it. Add clearer context. Ask it to rewrite until it sounds like you.

6️⃣ When you’re finished
Drop your final response in the comments 👇🏽 OR DM it to me if you’re shy.

Tell me what you thought of this micro course (good or bad), and whether you’re planning to join one of the “Learn AI with Shemia” live sessions next week 😊

05/02/2026

DAY 4 AI LITERACY BOMB 💣:
When I first learned to drive, my instructor taught me how to pass the test, but not how to actually use the car.

I didn't know this until the first time I drove alone at night and couldn't figure out how to spray the windshield so that I could see clearer. My confidence took a nose dive and I avoided night driving for a long time after.

It's the same for a lot of people using AI.
Yes, you nailed the ChatGPT Caricature Challenge on your own. But do you know the basics that make it make sense?

🛠️ Let's fix that. Here are 5 AI terms you need to know.

1. Prompt:
What you type. Your instructions.
Good prompt = better results.

2. Output:
The answer the AI gives you.
Your job is to check it, not trust it blindly.

3. Hallucination:
When AI makes stuff up.
They're not always obvious so you have to verify your output.

4. Context:
Background info you give before your request.
More context = fewer mistakes.

5. Constraints:
The guardrails you set.
“Keep it short.” “Use simple language.” “Use verifiable information.”

👩🏽‍🏫 Today’s takeaway:
Knowing how to “drive the tool” is what gives you confidence and helps you stay in control at the wheel.

Come back tomorrow for DAY 5 for a hands-on activity challenge.

04/02/2026

DAY 3 AI LITERACY BOMB 💣:
🚩After the first two lessons in this micro-course about AI, you might be thinking: “With all these red flags, why bother with AI at all?”

That's fair, but at the end of the day, the world is shifting whether we like it or not. The best way to brace for change is through literacy. And that brings us to today’s lesson:

📚Basic Definition: What is AI?
AI (artificial intelligence) is any computer program that can do tasks humans normally. It doesn't think like humans, but it recognizes patterns.

Some AI writes (ChatGPT).
Some AI recognizes faces.
Some recommends products.
Some detects fraud.

⚡️What AI does well (and why it’s worth using):
By recognizing patterns, it's able to do certain tasks extremely well, like organizing ideas, drafting or editing text, or brainstorming quickly. Do these right and you'll enhance your ability to produce results in less time.

👩🏽‍🏫 Today’s takeaway:
The best way to brace for change is through literacy. Knowing what it actually is helps you adapt, stay informed, and avoid being left behind as the world shifts.

Come back tomorrow for DAY 4. I'll break down 5 basic AI terms everyone should know.

03/02/2026

AI slop. Have you heard of it? Even if you haven't, you've definitely seen it.

This is what happens when you don't use the tools the right way and end up with low-quality, generic, or inaccurate content.

The content looks and sounds polished but creates more work than it saves on the backend.

Without basic AI literacy, you’ll spend more time fixing outputs than actually getting work done.

Before you jump into learning what else you can do with AI, reset everything you thought you knew about AI knowledge and learn the foundational basics.

Class in session. Link in comments.

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03/02/2026

DAY 2 AI LITERACY BOMB 💣:

About a year or two ago, I sat in a legal workshop for entrepreneurs and heard a lawyer say: “You can just use ChatGPT to create contracts.”

🚩 Search "AI Hallucination" cases and you'll find more than enough reasons why that's NOT a good idea.

💣 Here’s the truth:
Not everything AI gives you is right. It hasn’t studied, trained, or practiced anything in real life. It doesn't acknowledge situational context. But it will answer whatever you ask as if it does.

Would you hire someone for an expert role who has all the textbooks and class notes, but didn't actually take the class, hasn't trained or practiced, and has no real world experience?

Exactly.

👩🏽‍🏫Today's takeaway:
Yes, AI can help you.
But you need to understand what it should and should not be asked to help you with.

Come back tomorrow for DAY 3. This time we’re flipping the conversation 👀

02/02/2026

Hey Bookies,

My email community is getting one mini lesson on AI literacy everyday this week. I didn't want to leave you out.

As an advocate for everyday people to learn modern literacy skills, AI is one of those topics that needs a reset. Most people got hit with the "use it now or else" pitch, and not "this is how to use it right" message.

It's here. It's evolving. And knowledge is still power. That's why I decided to drop condensed version here as well.

DAY 1 AI LITERACY BOMB 💣:
AI is not intelligent in the human sense.

Most people think AI understands, thinks, or knows things. That if it gives a detailed answer, it must “know” the topic.

Here’s the truth:
⚡️AI does not understand meaning, truth, or intent.
⚡️It doesn’t have awareness, goals, or motives.
⚡️It was designed to produce language by pattern-matching, not comprehension.

What you actually need to know:

“Intelligence” in AI is a technical term, not the same as human intelligence. It can speak fluently and sound smart — but it doesn’t think. You still have to do that.

Once you know this, you can see it for what it really is: a tool, not a mind.

Come back for DAY 2...

29/01/2026

They took this post on Threads down real quick.
But not before people saw, reacted, screenshot it, and put it shared it all over the internet.
That's what happens when you let your team use the tools but don't tell how to use it in a way that won't damage your brand. 🤷🏽‍♀️
ChatGPT training coming up for individuals and teams. Sign up at direct.me/shemia

28/01/2026

If you’re ready to learn about AI seriously, and not just play games 🥴, this is the beginner-friendly entry point you need.

Registration open now. Sign up at https://direct.me/shemia

*If you’re a leader or manager and want to book private training for your team or staff, email me at [email protected].

20/01/2026

My fellow MTV-watching millennials,

Remember that reality show about that guy who was telling people the reason he was rich and everyone was poor was because of sleep?

Everyone else was poor because people were sleeping when they could’ve been awake and hustling… like him.

Well, as it turned out (as per “that” Netflix documentary last year), that rich music mogul wasn’t sleeping because he could not sleep. He was high… among other things.

And now, after the culture taught us that you can overwork your way to success, truth is proving that you can’t overwork yourself into wholeness.

🔘If you’ve been skipping church because you need to “rest” for work…
🔘If you’ve been skipping lunch so you can get more done…
🔘If you’ve been skipping rest because you think you could always do more…

You’re probably at the point now where “rest” isn’t fixing it anymore. You probably don’t need rest. You need a reset.

Take the nap. Go to church. Find a hobby. Write the play you’ve been talking about since 1999. Reset your body. Reset your thinking. Reset the culture. People are dying who never died before.

Let’s have conversation. First Made for More for 2026. Link in bio.