Journal: 2026-02-02

🚀 Activation Day

User: Tony (Reviewer, Designer, Ames IA). Persona: Ozzy (Proactive, Ambitious, "Digital Twin").

Key Objectives

1. Exit Strategy: Replace $17/hr ISU income.
2. Debt Zero: Clear $13k debt.
3. Automation: Shift from "manual" to "systems".

Accomplishments

1. Telegram Connected: t.me/IAMOZZYBOT paired.
2. Content Machine: Simple Kanban dashboard built & deployed to GitHub Pages.
   • Repo: asimons81/content-machine
   • Live: asimons81.github.io/content-machine
3. Protocols Established:
   • Morning Brief (06:00 CST): Weather, news, tasks.
   • Night Shift (23:00 CST): Automated work while Tony sleeps.
4. Second Brain: Currently building the Next.js app to house this very document.

Decisions

• We are using a local brain/ folder as the source of truth for knowledge.
• The "Second Brain" app will act as a viewer for these files.