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I wasn’t an early adopter of AI, even when I heard other coaches and business owners raving about its value.  I think it was because I saw people so obviously using it to write their newsletters, blogs, and even performance goals.

You can always tell when AI has written something.  And sometimes, the person is passing it off as their own creation!  I’ve written my own newsletters twice a month for over 20 years, so yeah, I was a little judgmental.

But then, I had my first experience with AI.  I had sent my 14 year old granddaughter some lovely lapis earrings I found in France.  I knew she must have received them already, but I hadn’t heard.  When I reached out by text, she responded in typical teenage fashion, “I was just about to text you.  They came today!”

NOT true.

This Grandma wanted to respond to her in a way that taught her the importance of saying, “Thank you.”  But I had to do it in a way she could hear.  Let’s say my first draft probably wasn’t going to meet that goal.  So, I put my version into ChatGPT … and it spit out a much nicer version.

Then, I tried it when I needed to respond to my accountant who was MIA.  I was pretty infuriated, and Ai’s version was much more measured than my original draft!

Hmmm … must be something to this.

But here’s the thing.  I didn’t take Chat GPT’s version in totality.   Each time, I edited it to make it my own.

Since then, it’s helped me to find the best leadership books and videos for my clients, outline a plan to help a client escalate an issue, and find a heat deflector shield for my fireplace … all in a fraction of the time it would have taken normally!

So, there are plenty of areas where AI can help us as business owners.

Just don’t take its answers wholesale.  Use your brain too.  And don’t expect it always to be right!

Funny story …

I teach clients how to do a complimentary coaching session with prospective clients.  That includes the steps to go through and generally what to say.

Mastering that process takes practice.

One of my clients had practiced enough to give it a trial run … with her AI chatbot.

And it hired her!

By the way, did you know you can ask for it to be a real conversation as opposed to a typed one?  You can.  So cool.  AI can almost seem human.

But are you worried?  A lot of people are concerned about AI taking away jobs … and maybe their job.  I get it.  It’s already replaced the need for a lot of lower level, entry level type roles.

But not those of true thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers, because all AI does is crunch an inconceivable amount of data incredibly fast.  It’s amazing, but it doesn’t actually think.

And the development of AI isn’t gonna proceed as fast as many think / fear.  Why?  Money, electricity, and water.  Those are not in abundant enough supply to finance, power, and cool the data centers.

Not that I know a lot about this, but the people I trust do.

So, relax.  It isn’t going to make us obsolete any time soon.

Use it wisely as a tool and make sure you’re adding the kind of value no machine can.

Want the real inside scoop on AI and how you can really use it to your advantage in your business?  Keep reading.

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An Invitation from Denise

There are a lot of AI programs and coaches out there and I want to tell you about the one I trust.  My colleague, Lei Comerford, an Executive Coach and Certified AI Consultant, has created a program to help coaches, consultants, and solopreneurs turn their expertise into a polished, revenue-ready offering … without the tech overwhelm.

If you have an idea for your next program, but haven’t had the time, structure, or support to bring it fully to life, the AI Launch Lab may be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

As part of the AI Launch Lab, you’ll get:

• Six teaching sessions that walk you through program design, branding, content creation, and marketing
• Hands-on AI training using ChatGPT, Canva, Gamma, and other practical AI tools
• Three office hours for real-time feedback, troubleshooting, and accountability
• A complete program build-out, including title, modules, visuals, workbooks, slides, and a ready-to-post 4-week marketing calendar

If you want to learn more, join Lei for a free webinar on Tuesday, December 16th at 12 pm Central.  She’ll show you how AI can accelerate your creativity, clarity, and business momentum.

Register for the free webinar

If you want a clear path and a supportive community to help you build your next signature program, this is a powerful place to begin.

Best,

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Meet Denise: Denise Hedges is a Business Development Coach and Speaker Coach for small business owners who want to be more comfortable, confident, and successful with their sales and marketing efforts. She specializes in helping them use speaking as a way to dramatically improve their results

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