FS Extra š£ Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) could sharpen or dull you
Published: Sat, 09/13/25
Updated: Sun, 09/14/25
Artificial Intelligence is making headlines everywhere. Some people see it as the greatest leap forward of our time. Others fear it will strip away our humanity. The truth sits somewhere else entirely.
The real question is this, "What does AI reveal about you?"
Thatās the focus of an article Iāve written
AI is more than algorithms. It reflects the choices you make daily. The way you use it shows whether you are seeking shortcuts or sharpening your skills. The prompts you type in expose how curious or complacent you have become.
When you treat AI like a mirror, it reveals blind spots in your thinking. It can free you to do deeper work, highlight patterns you have overlooked, and challenge you to ask bigger questions. If you let it, AI can become a training ground for growth.
There is another side too. AI can tempt you into passivity. It can make you comfortable when life is calling you to stretch. It can do the easy thinking for you until your own edge begins to fade.
The difference lies in how you respond.
That is why this article matters right now
You will not find predictions about robots taking over. What you will find is a perspective on how to engage with AI so it sharpens you instead of dulling you. The message is less about machines and more about who you choose to become in their presence.
Each new tool is neutral. The way you use it is not. AI can either strip away excuses or multiply them. It can save time that you waste or time that you invest. It can push you toward deeper focus or pull you toward endless distraction.
The choice is yours.
That is why I urge you to read this now
If you have ever felt caught between the hype and the fear, this message will reset your perspective.
It will remind you that AI is not a threat but a test. It will bring you back to the core question only you can answer, "What will I become in response to the tools I use?"
View and share a few earlier emails here
See you again soon.
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The real question is this, "What does AI reveal about you?"
Thatās the focus of an article Iāve written
AI is more than algorithms. It reflects the choices you make daily. The way you use it shows whether you are seeking shortcuts or sharpening your skills. The prompts you type in expose how curious or complacent you have become.
When you treat AI like a mirror, it reveals blind spots in your thinking. It can free you to do deeper work, highlight patterns you have overlooked, and challenge you to ask bigger questions. If you let it, AI can become a training ground for growth.
There is another side too. AI can tempt you into passivity. It can make you comfortable when life is calling you to stretch. It can do the easy thinking for you until your own edge begins to fade.
The difference lies in how you respond.
That is why this article matters right now
You will not find predictions about robots taking over. What you will find is a perspective on how to engage with AI so it sharpens you instead of dulling you. The message is less about machines and more about who you choose to become in their presence.
Each new tool is neutral. The way you use it is not. AI can either strip away excuses or multiply them. It can save time that you waste or time that you invest. It can push you toward deeper focus or pull you toward endless distraction.
The choice is yours.
That is why I urge you to read this now
If you have ever felt caught between the hype and the fear, this message will reset your perspective.
It will remind you that AI is not a threat but a test. It will bring you back to the core question only you can answer, "What will I become in response to the tools I use?"
View and share a few earlier emails here
See you again soon.
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