Unleashing Human Potential with Self-leadership in the Age of AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of Science Fiction; it's here and here to stay. Many, including myself, wonder how humans will adapt and thrive alongside increasingly capable and pervasive AI systems. To explore this question, I recently had a fascinating conversation with Brooks Cole, an AI, marketing, and human consciousness expert.

Cole argues that to reach our full potential in the age of AI, rather than fear or remain ignorant, we should lean in and embrace it. 

"People are going to need to step up and become more human and more wise and more compassionate in order to be able to be equal to the task of managing this level of intellectual power that the AI represents."

This aligns closely with my work on self-leadership - the idea that we must lead ourselves before we can effectively lead others. Cole suggests that AI could actually enhance our ability to practice self-leadership:

"AI can help us do that. It can help us be more wise and go inside and be less judgmental and more self-aware in order to be better self-leaders."

Some key ways Cole believes AI will augment human potential include:

1. Personalized feedback and coaching: AI systems can observe our behaviors, physiology, and performance to provide tailored insights and guidance.

2. Enhanced self-awareness: Interacting with AI will give us new perspectives on our thought patterns, biases, and areas for growth.

3. Expanded knowledge and capabilities: AI agents will serve as on-demand experts in various domains, allowing us to gain new skills and knowledge rapidly.

4. Immersive training: VR and AI will create realistic simulations to practice difficult conversations, decision-making, and leadership scenarios.

5. Quantified self: Wearables and AI will give us unprecedented data about our physical and mental states, enabling us to optimize performance.

However, Cole emphasizes that we can't just passively receive these benefits. We must actively engage with AI as empowered agents:

"The future of leadership is going to include leading teams of AI agents that are able to do this work for you."

This requires developing what Cole calls "heart intelligence" to match AI's "big brain" capabilities. We must cultivate greater emotional maturity, wisdom, and compassion to direct and collaborate with AI systems effectively.

Building Human Potential by Collaborating with AI

To start building these crucial skills, I recommend:

1. Practice reflection and journaling to increase self-awareness
2. Seek out diverse perspectives to challenge your assumptions
3. Set clear intentions for how you want to use AI tools
4. Schedule time to learn and develop your skills using AI.
5. Cultivate curiosity about both technology and human nature

As Cole states:

"We have the potential for a brand new relationship to money, to value, to peace, to governance, to even to the use of science."

By embracing our uniquely human qualities alongside AI capabilities, we can unlock unprecedented levels of creativity, problem-solving, and positive impact on the world.

The future belongs to those who can harness artificial intelligence and human potential. Will you step up to lead in this new era?

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In addition to my keynote speaking and leadership coaching, I am writing my fifth book, which will focus on human potential and how we develop it for ourselves and others.

I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this topic. Please connect via LinkedIn or my website.