Can anyone suggest the best tool to use to then humanize your AI work? I work hard on using AI to do my best output for work and would hate to be dinged for using it in proposals and presentations!

AI does not level the playing field. It reveals it.What we are discovering, often uncomfortably, is that AI does not magically make everyone better. It makes what is already there louder, faster, and more visible. This is one of the most important mindset shifts we need to make as individuals and organizations adopting AI. The technology is not neutral in its impact. It is reflective. And that reflection can either accelerate growth or expose fragility. ---------- THE MIRROR WE DID NOT EXPECT ---------- Most people approach AI with the assumption that it will compensate for gaps. Gaps in skill, gaps in time, gaps in clarity. In practice, what we see is something more confronting. AI responds best to clarity, intent, and structure. When those are present, outputs feel powerful and aligned. When they are missing, outputs feel generic, confusing, or wrong. This is why two people can use the same tool and walk away with radically different experiences. One feels empowered and productive. The other feels frustrated and underwhelmed. The difference is rarely the tool. It is the thinking brought into the interaction. In this sense, AI behaves less like a replacement and more like an amplifier. Strong reasoning becomes faster. Weak reasoning becomes noisier. Clear goals become achievable. Vague goals become chaos. AI simply removes the friction that once hid these differences. That can be unsettling. Many of us were accustomed to friction masking weaknesses. Manual effort, long timelines, and limited capacity gave us cover. AI strips that away. ---------- STRENGTHS GET SHARPER ---------- When someone brings strong foundational skills into AI collaboration, the effect is immediate. Clear communicators get clearer. Strategic thinkers see patterns faster. Creative professionals explore more options with greater confidence. Leaders with good judgment can test decisions before committing to them. AI accelerates feedback loops. Instead of waiting days or weeks to see if an idea works, we can simulate, draft, and refine in minutes. This rewards people who already think in systems, who ask good questions, and who are comfortable iterating.

There’s something about the space between Christmas and New Year’s that makes people want to stack plans. New goals. New habits. New pressure. It feels productive… but most of the time, it’s just more weight. Your next level isn’t hiding in what you add. It’s unlocked by what you finally say no to. No to commitments that drain you. No to goals you picked up out of obligation. No to habits that look good on paper but cost you energy. Growth isn’t always about doing more. Sometimes it’s about protecting your time, focus, and bandwidth so the right things can actually grow. Before you ask, “What do I need to do next year?” Ask this instead: "What am I done carrying into 2026?" That answer will shape your year more than any goal ever will. 👇Drop one thing you’re choosing to say no to next year.