So, AI’s taking over the world. Or at least your LinkedIn feed.
Suddenly, everyone’s a “thought leader” with suspiciously polished posts and eerily error-free prose.
It’s like invasion of the body snatchers, but instead of pods, we’ve got prompts.
Here’s the thing – at a time where AI can churn out content faster than you can say “ChatGPT”, being authentically creative is a big deal.
But how do you flex those skills when it feels like no one can tell the difference?
You lean into being you. Warts and all. Because, while most social media and web content now seems weirdly polished and sterile (except text in AI images, because what the hell is going on there?) being imperfectly you is a radical move.
People aren’t perfect. And that’s okay. In fact, it’s more than okay – it’s relatable.
AI can fabricate stories, but it can’t live them. It doesn’t know the pain of dribbling coffee down your front before a big meeting. Or accidentally ending a client call with “love you, bye!” We’ve been there, AI hasn’t.
Then there’s your voice. The memes. The slang. The obscure 90s cartoon that you can’t be sure wasn’t a fever dream.
Your quirks, your odd references, even the times you mess up – that’s what makes you stand out. Lean in.
Can you admit when you don’t know something? AI won’t. It fakes it. People respect a real “I’m not sure, but I’ll find out” way more than a confident bluff of professing to know how many r’s are in the word “strawberry” when it’s quite clear you do not.
So let AI handle the routine, the predictable. But when it comes to making people care, showing up as you is the move.
Because when in a world of AI clones, your humanity isn’t just an feature – it’s an advantage. Use it.