Will AI be a burden on human creativity, or will it free us up to innovate in ways we never thought possible? Jeffrey Madoff and Dan Sullivan predict how artificial intelligence will reshape work, culture, and the economy. Explore the balance between tech advancements and human connection, and discover the surprising ways AI might redefine fulfillment in our lives.

Show Notes:

• AI is set to transform many job sectors, especially those repetitive tasks that don’t bring joy. This isn’t just a challenge; it’s an opportunity to rethink what fulfilling work means.
• The idea of finding fulfillment in work is a relatively new concept. In the past, we were focused on survival and stability.
• As AI takes over more routine and repetitive tasks, people have the opportunity to move beyond being consumers to become creators. How will this shift culture?
• Financial security affords people the ability to take risks in pursuing their passions.
• What does the world you’re born into owe you? What does the world you’re given allow you to create?
• Will AI be the common “enemy” that brings us together?
• Dan believes in strengthening strengths instead of fixing weaknesses.
• Goldman Sachs estimated generative AI could automate activities equivalent to 300 million full-time jobs globally.
• New technology always creates new jobs, however, and we tend to forget that when we focus only on the disruption.
• Are we hitting a wall with technology commoditizing the parts of our lives that we find meaningful?
• We can’t ignore the ethical challenges of AI, such as intellectual property rights and data privacy. Consider the implications of unauthorized use of personal data or voices.
• Future conversations on AI will include the seven stages of robots and the essence of intelligence.

Resources:

Goldman Sachs 2023 report: Briggs, J., Kodnani, D., Hatzius, J., Pierdomenico, G. (2023). The Potentially Large Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Economic Growth. Goldman Sachs Economic Research.

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Dan Sullivan and Strategic Coach®

We live in a world saturated with technology. It can be difficult to tell how much you’re using technology and how much technology is using you. But you can avoid distraction and stick to your purpose by focusing on the basics. Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff discuss who we are, and who we’re right for, in a world of technology.

Show Notes:

Regardless of technology, what matters is what you actually have to say that’s interesting and valuable to other people.

Technology is a tool, so all you need to know is how to use it most effectively.

Technology changes, but human behavior stays the same.

The fundamentals of what makes a good story never change.

Creativity, a human trait, is the cornerstone of the effective use of technology.

Most social media influencers aren’t creating anything.

When a new technology emerges, it’s generally applied to the content that already exists.

Technologies have a hype phase where everybody claims it changes everything.

You pay for social media with your attention.

Resources:

Article: Unlocking Entrepreneurial Freedom: The Four Phases Of The Freedom Cycle

The Entrepreneur’s Guide To Time Management (Free Days™, Focus Days™, and Buffer Days™)

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Dan Sullivan and Strategic Coach®

About 50 years ago, the microchip had people making predictions about how the technology would influence all areas of human life. Now, advancements in artificial intelligence are generating the same sorts of predictions. Dan and Jeffrey discuss the psychological effect of AI’s potential, the very different mindsets with which people are approaching it, and who is set to benefit the most.

Show Notes:

New technologies can force people to rethink their relationship to work and to everything else in their lives.

If you want to remain human, you have to adopt a theater-based attitude because the attitudes related to computers take the human out of the picture.

Every technological advancement has given a certain advantage to early adopters.

When it comes to technology, the playing field levels rapidly.

There are people whose mentality is that machines are good and humans are bad.

There's a certain Ponzi scheme quality to the way early investments are done.

In some industries, money isn’t made in coming up with new ideas, but in taking advantage of other people being enthralled by new ideas.

There are businesspeople who have been almost deified by a certain level of consumers.

The new luxury and desirability come from something that has the human touch.

You can get so far into the world of new that you've lost touch with everything that already exists.

Every time we lose the ability to connect and share an experience with others, we’re losing something fundamental to what we are as humans.

Theater is the ultimate in a shared emotional experience because it's live.

Creating a brand can be all about storytelling, theater, and connection.

Resources:

Casting Not Hiring by Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff

The Gap And The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy

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Dan Sullivan and Strategic Coach®