The Sunday Summary: Misusing AI, presenting with Word, and knowing your own boundaries
The Sunday Summary: Misusing AI, presenting with Word, and knowing your own boundaries
In an effort to help me keep up with everything I post each week, here is my latest “Sunday Summary” of my posts from the week.
Mon, December 16: There’s no copying, there’s just execution
“There’s no copying. There’s execution. I promise whatever anyone who’s watching right now thinks somebody copied them on something, you copied someone else. So I don’t need that.”
Tue, December 17: The two greatest misuses of AI
AI has some fantastic uses, but if you’re using it to replace your learning or to make life worse for others, that’s not good.
Wed, December 18: Present with Word, not PowerPoint
An interesting take from Jeff Bezos on why you should run your presentations with Word and not with PowerPoint.
Thu, December 19: What is the boundary of your understanding?
“Imitators don’t know the limits of their expertise. Experts know what they know, and also know what they don’t know. They understand that their understanding has boundaries, and they’re able to tell you when they’re approaching the limits of their circle of competence. Imitators can’t. They can’t tell when they’re crossing the boundary into things they don’t understand.“
Fri, December 20: Businesses don’t need to be moral to succeed
“There are many different business models. I have spent 20 years encouraging people to look at an overlooked one. It is the business model of trust and attention, of generosity and care, the business model of humanity, of being the one who’s worth paying extra for, of being the one we would miss if you were gone.”
Sat, December 21: Evidence versus intuition
As discussion leader, it was liberating to ask the questions but not give the answers. In fact, I found it strangely powerful. And when the students spouted off their views and interpretations of the story, it was thrilling to look them straight in the eye and say, “Do you have any evidence to support that claim?” Initially, they looked terrified. But they quickly learned that the cost of an opinion was evidence.
I hope you found some value in this. If you ever have questions, ideas, or disagreements regarding anything I write, please don’t hesitate to reach out.