As we grow up, we get used to listening to others.
Parents, peers, friends, colleagues, bosses, partners, relatives, lurkers, fans, and haters.
All of them with their opinion of how it should be, what we should do, why we should worry, where we should go next.
But as we grow up, we also need to remember that part of that growing up is owning our own opinion. Choosing our path, unapologetically, and living according to our feelings, values, purpose.
We cannot outsource our life.
Does AI need to be omniscient?
Would it not be possible for it to say: I don’t know. Or: this information might be incorrect. Or: do you mean this or that? Or: I don’t have enough information. Or: I need your help to get to this answer.
Why are we building arrogance within a tool that is supposed to expand our mind?
There’s the excitement.
We often get excited. About a project, about a job, about a person. It’s the power of novelty.
There’s the action.
Some excitement is followed by action. We do the work, we show up, we are present.
There’s the habit.
Some actions and behaviours become a habit. We do them consistently, over a period of time, almost unconsciously.
The gap between excitement and habit is broad. And at the same time, what becomes a habit is way past exciting.
But it’s in this gap that you can find the difference between accomplishment and disappointment.
You got to be able to manage it.
Is there not enough greatness in the world that we need to waste time establishing who is the greatest?
Is there not enough talent in one field that we need to waste time establishing who is the most talented?
Is there not enough skilfulness in the team that we need to waste time establishing who is the best?
Pointless discussions lead to meagre results.
And in the meantime, the world goes on thanks to those who understand that greatness, talent, and skilfulness are work and commitment at scale, not a zero-sum game.
There are so many ways and so many paths to success, fulfilment, satisfaction, that it is crazy to stick with one that you don’t feel you own.
Keep searching.
Or just flip the narrative.
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