With AI, a little balance, a little grace, a little perspective go a long way. The struggle as we learn and infuse AI in our daily lives is real. I feel it every single day. Here are just a few ways I keep myself grounded. Thought it might help others.
On Jobs
60% of the jobs we have today did not exist in 1940. We no longer have elevator operators and stenographers, but we now have software developers and social media managers.
There will be jobs lost but there will also be new jobs created. We will adapt again. But the difference today is the pace. The bigger question is… will we be able to upskill/reskill and create new jobs fast enough?
AI as teammates
I have terrible memory. Some days I’m exhausted. I worry about my aging mother in Manila or stress about my daughter heading to college. I’m human. I can’t be my best self every single day. AI remembers much more than I do. It isn’t affected by its environment. It doesn’t get distracted or have off days. But AI doesn’t have a moral compass and doesn’t have fire in the belly. I guide it so it knows right from wrong.
Together, we overcome each other’s limitations. That’s how my AI teammates and I work better together.
Be human first
Be an amazing human being first, then be an amazing business person. Don’t chase algorithms. Focus on being grounded in our values and authentic in how we show up.
AI is an amplifier of what’s already there, good or bad. When we’re genuine and focused on truly helping people, AI will amplify that. When we’re not, that shows up too.
AI Literacy
Regardless of how we feel about AI, being educated about it is foundational.
When we understand AI, we can make better decisions for ourselves, our families, our businesses, our careers, and our communities. When we don’t, we risk being influenced by others who may not hold the same values as us.
Give ourselves grace
We all need to give ourselves and others a lot of grace wherever we are on the AI journey. We all have different things happening in our work and personal lives. My husband is a published author of young adult sci-fi novels who hesitates to put his work in AI because he fears others will be able to write his next series.
But as a right-leg amputee due to childhood cancer, he embraces AI in robotics because he believes it can change how people work and live, especially those with disabilities.
A person’s acceptance and adoption of AI can be very personal and even vary by use case. We need to respect that.
Speaking of balance… this is me working with AI on the deck with my new CMO Coffee Talk with Matt & Lat mug (and matching sticker on my laptop) that reminds me of community. You can’t see it in the photo but I’m also on my walking pad.
Sometimes the best way to stay grounded is to literally get outside and remember that AI is just one part of our lives, not the whole thing.
What’s helping you find balance in this AI era?
