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• Historically, impact was earned through experience. The longer you’d been in an industry, the more valuable you were perceived. That dynamic is shifting. Right now, nobody has more than a few years of hands-on AI expertise. And that levels the field. Suddenly, high-impact roles are open to anyone who has the agency to learn fast and apply faster.

  My take is that as AI continues to automate technical skills and execute faster than any human, the most important thing you can do is invest in the skills AI can’t replace AND make sure you know how to leverage these tools.
  Hard skills like writing, analysis, design, even coding, are being handed off to machines. What’s left is where humans should focus: interpersonal intelligence, creativity, communication, judgment, and taste.

  As AI levels the playing field on execution, what sets you apart isn’t what you can do but how you make others feel.

• Soon, every job might involve commanding a small army of AI tools. That means everyone optimizes for productivity and output. But what won’t be automated is how people feel working with you

• Likability Is an Edge

  We’re heading toward a world where job interviews sound more like:

  “Would I want to get a coffee with this person?”
  “Would I trust them in front of a client?”
  “Are they awkward to travel with on a business trip?”

• Resumes won’t disappear, but they’ll matter less than your presence, your energy, and your ability to collaborate.

• Here’s the test:
  After someone spends time with you—do they feel more energized or more drained?
  Did your teammate leave a meeting feeling seen and encouraged—or dismissed and annoyed?
  Do you come into the room with curiosity and ideas—or complaints and friction?

AI means you’ll no longer have to work with people just because they have a certain skill.

If AI can handle 80% of the tactical execution, then the last 20% is where the real magic happens. And that magic comes from people you trust, respect, and enjoy being around.

You’ll pick your team based on chemistry, not just capability.
You’ll collaborate with people who inspire you. Not the ones who tick a box on a résumé.
You’ll spend 8 hours a day with people who actually make you better, not ones you just tolerate.

And that changes everything.

You’ll leave work with more energy, not less.
You’ll show up for your kids, your partner, and your friends not as a burned-out shell, but as someone who's been building something meaningful with people you like.

That’s the real promise of AI:
Less grunt work, fewer soul-sucking tasks, and more time spent being the best version of yourself. For what it’s worth I think it’s like a 70% probability it all works out.

That’s all for this week, talk soon =)

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