{"id":20,"date":"2026-04-02T17:15:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eddiethuma.com\/blog\/start-here\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:15:31","slug":"start-here","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eddiethuma.com\/blog\/start-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Start Here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-dark is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\" style=\"min-height:120px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-349fadf7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start Here<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New here? This is the best place to begin.<\/strong> I&#8217;m Eddie Thuma \u2014 I help ambitious professionals use AI, peak performance science, and modern leverage to work smarter and build more freedom. Here&#8217;s how to navigate everything on this site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd16 AI Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AI is the single biggest lever available to anyone with a laptop right now. These resources show you which tools actually matter and how to build them into your daily workflow \u2014 not just use them occasionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/2026\/04\/02\/ai-tools-i-actually-use-every-day-2026\/\">The AI Tools I Actually Use Every Day (2026 Edition)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Coming soon:<\/strong> How I use AI to run my entire content system in under 2 hours\/week<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coming soon:<\/strong> The AI setup for non-technical people (no coding required)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a1 Performance &#038; Flow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Output quality matters more than output quantity. These resources focus on the neuroscience and practice of peak performance \u2014 getting into flow, managing energy, and doing your best work consistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/2026\/04\/02\/flow-state-on-demand-neuroscience\/\">Flow State On Demand: The Neuroscience of Getting Into the Zone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/2026\/04\/02\/morning-stack-supplements-changed-my-energy\/\">My Morning Stack: 5 Supplements That Actually Changed My Energy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Coming soon:<\/strong> My full weekly schedule and energy management system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Tools &#038; Gear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The tools I actually use \u2014 software, hardware, and systems. No fluff, no sponsored noise. Everything on the <a href=\"\/blog\/tools-i-use\/\">Tools I Use page<\/a> has earned its place in my setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/tools-i-use\/\">See the full Tools I Use page \u2192<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Coming soon:<\/strong> My complete home office setup<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coming soon:<\/strong> The $0 tech stack for starting a one-person business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u20bf Crypto &#038; Future Finance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The financial system is being rebuilt in real time. These resources cut through the noise and give you the clear-eyed framework you need before putting a dollar at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/2026\/04\/02\/crypto-2026-beginners-guide\/\">Crypto in 2026: What Beginners Need to Know Before Investing a Dollar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Coming soon:<\/strong> How I think about portfolio allocation in 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coming soon:<\/strong> The tools I use to track and manage crypto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcec Stay in the Loop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I send a weekly newsletter covering what I&#8217;m testing, what&#8217;s working, and the most interesting things I&#8217;ve found at the intersection of AI, performance, and freedom. 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