Artificially Indispensable

Artificial Intelligence is going to change the world. Perhaps.

But it’s not going to do it on its own. So the opportunity for all those who are interested in digging further is to become an expert in using AI to create efficiencies in different areas. That’s how you make it a more human tool and how you position yourself as indispensable in the job market.

Nobody is looking for the one who resisted the new technology until it hit the masses.


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Write three paragraphs about how blogging will be in 2033. Use some funny predictions with a hint of reality. Be creative.

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In 2033, blogging will be a dramatically different experience from what we know today. For starters, blogs will no longer require you to use a computer or laptop at all! It’s possible that by then every single person on earth will have an implanted device with an artificial intelligence that connects us directly to the internet and each other. We’ll be able to blog from our brains, with a single thought sending out a message to the world.

No longer will we have to go through the hassle of typing or clicking on buttons; instead, our thoughts and ideas will be transmitted within seconds. We won’t even need words anymore as blogging technology has advanced so much that pictures, videos, and even feelings will be automatically broadcasted to others.

Another major change that we’ll see by 2033 is the ability for us to blog in virtual reality. This means that people won’t have to just read our words, they’ll be able to experience them too! You can imagine walking into a room and being surrounded by other people’s blogs, each presented in a unique and vivid way that captures the reader’s attention like no other medium can.

Blogging is sure to be an amazing experience by 2033, and it will be exciting to see how technology continues to evolve and shape the way we communicate with one another. Who knows what else might be possible that we can’t even imagine now!

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Everyone has an experience

When you have a project that matters, it’s silly to keep it to yourself.

Much better to share it, to go over ideas and obstacles with other people, to celebrate successes with those involved and analyze failures with those you trust.

But you also have to keep mind that everyone has an opinion, and everyone has their own experience.

So, if you plan to try everything that comes up in these conversations, even when it is with somebody who clearly have something to contribute, you will soon be lost.

Note that the more people are involved in the project, the greater the confusion will be.

A culture of focus

We need to reset the expectations when it comes to synchronous communication at work.

People feel the pressure to be on top of things, to answer messages, to be available, to participate, to socialise, to share, to comment, to leave a funny emoji. Unfortunately, none of that is productive, none of that delivers value to the customer, the shareholder, the community, and none of that is good for the long-term well-being of the individual employee.

We need to facilitate people to do work that matters, that they are proud of, that makes them feel accomplished. And as managers, we need to be able to keep in check our ego, our anxiety, our excitement, to accept that colleagues will get back to us when it makes sense to them.

It’s not only about turning notifications off, setting do-not-disturb time, removing apps when on holidays. It’s about changing the culture.

If you are on top, it’s for you to set the example.

Three levels

There’s a great level of customer service. It’s personal, human, helpful, and resourceful.

There’s a basic level of customer service. It’s quick, some times robotic, a bit repetitive, not always helpful.

And then there’s a shitty level of being human. It’s arrogant, pointless, definitive, and unaccountable.

People will only remember the first and the third. Up to you where you want to be.

Moments

When we feel pain, when we face a new crisis, when we are down and hopeless, everything becomes short term.

How will I wake up tomorrow? What will I do with this pain? How will I ever raise my head again? What is next for me?

Most of our thoughts deal with what is happening here and now. Either trying to push it away – how can I feel better? – or expanding it beyond its own boundaries – it will always be like this.

A different approach might be putting the moment in perspective. Looking at it and keeping it finite.

What am I feeling now? How likely is it that I will still feel the same next week, next month, next year? How many things will happen that will change how I feel? Was I feeling the same last week, last month, last year? Have I ever felt this way before? What did happen then?

Moments come and go, and it’s up to us for how long we want to hold onto them.