AI Is Great—But It Can’t Think for You
I use AI every day.
It drafts proposals, outlines blog posts, summarizes meetings, and even helps prep for client calls. It saves time, sharpens execution, and makes life easier.
But here’s the mistake I see too many people make:
They expect AI to do the thinking.
It won’t.
AI is fast, but it’s not wise
AI can generate five paragraphs in two seconds. But are they aligned with your strategy? Your client’s goals? Your voice? That still takes human judgment.
Speed without direction is just fast noise.
It doesn’t understand nuance
I’ve asked AI to write content before and thought, “Well… technically, this is fine. But it misses the point.”
Why? Because it doesn’t know what matters most. It doesn’t know your team’s dynamics, your client’s unspoken concerns, or how trust actually works in your industry.
It’s a tool, not a replacement
AI can help you do the work. It can’t decide what work is worth doing. That’s strategy. That’s context. That’s leadership.
It’s like hiring the fastest assistant on earth who still needs clear direction—every single time.
How to use AI the right way:
- Use it to generate first drafts, not final decisions
- Let it automate low-value tasks so you can focus on high-value thinking
- Pair it with your judgment, not your abdication
The real risk isn’t that AI replaces us
The real risk is that we stop thinking, stop leading, and stop learning—because we assume AI will handle it.
It won’t.
It’s here to help. But it still needs you at the helm.