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The Small Org Guide to Automation, AI, and Tools That Actually Fit
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ STAGE 1: INSPIRATION │ │ "Wait... I don't have to settle?" │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ STAGE 2: DEMYSTIFICATION │ │ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓│ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ STAGE 3: PRACTICAL WHYS │ │ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓│ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ STAGE 4: SETUP │ │ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓│ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ STAGE 5: USAGE │ │ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓│ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ STAGE 6: THE ARCHER'S VIEW │ │ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓│ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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