Avoid Regret. Learn from MISTAKES Today!
Accelerate Mastery with 8 Simple Steps For Solving Problems and Creating Value
In this edition:
AI for Value Creation
The MISTAKES Framework
Learning, Tools, and Experiments
The Launch of Business Pro Online Course
Emerging Technology
I’ve been studying and applying emerging technology for over 25 years, and one thing remains constant. There’s always another new cool innovation that everyone’s talking about. It’s fun. I love it, but we also need to talk about the dark side of this illustration.
Today, you can’t open the newspaper without seeing some headline about AI. All the major technology companies have something new they want to tell us about every week that incorporates AI.
But does any of this shiny new tech matter?
Do I need an AI Copilot in Microsoft Windows?
Do I need AI in my sunglasses?
Should I be excited about getting a Generative AI answer in my Google search?
What we need to talk about is value creation. None of this cool tech matters if it doesn’t solve real problems.
AI Impact on Value Creation
Digging through the headlines and analysis, here are a few key points that have come across the headlines:
AI can enhance workflows and decision-making to increase efficiency and revenue
AI systems can be misaligned with company goals, lead to unintended consequences and outright misinformation
Goal misalignment can cause inefficient use of resources or actions counter to human values and reverse productivity
AI value creation depends on strategic alignment with business objectives
It’s this understanding that drives my mission with AI Mistakes:
To help people get the skills they need to be successful in the new AI-augmented world.
Imagine with me…
You're strolling through your property on a crisp morning, enjoying the fresh air and taking in the sights.
Since this is your regular walk with your dog, you must have been on this path hundreds of times.
But today, something catches your eye…a glint of something metallic half-buried in the earth.
A sense of anticipation builds as you kneel to investigate, wondering what this metal thing could be…until you begin digging it out and see a glimmer peaking through.
And it's a treasure that was hidden for over a century.
This was the extraordinary experience of a California couple in 2013.
While on a morning walk, they unearthed the Saddle Ridge Hoard -
A hidden cache of 1,427 gold coins worth an incredible $10 million.
Maybe you're wondering why I'm telling you this treasure-hunting story.
Like this fortunate couple, many business professionals have a treasure trove waiting to be discovered. The difference is you don’t even have to search!
It’s unavoidable: Artificial intelligence has already changed everything.
William Gibson said it better than I can:
”The future is already here, it's just not evenly distributed.”
This is completely within your grasp… if you’ll only reach out and grab it!
It’s not even been a year since the release of ChatGPT, but you can already see a small group of AI enthusiasts (like me) surging ahead in their career growth:
Using AI in everyday work makes them more efficient in their existing jobs and gives them new promotions and career-advanced opportunities.
Launching AI-powered startups and small businesses, suddenly solving problems in ways that were impossible even 12 months ago.
Setting themselves up as thought leaders for the AI-powered future – getting invited to teach, speak, and provide insights by organizations large and small. It’s every innovator’s dream.
There are ways to accelerate mastery and success with the right framework and tools.
Early AI adopters are already benefiting by making money and expanding their careers – and this industry has barely even begun.
I’ve built roadmaps. I’ve defined programs. I’ve helped people to discover that one critical insight that changes everything. The world today is changing by the minute because of the impacts created by the advancement of AI.
I want you to be successful, so I’m sharing what I’ve been working on for many months today.
The MISTAKES Framework
The framework is your map of the forest. You guide for the journey.
The secret is about getting the right things done at the right time.
It’s your express route to enable solving the right problem.
Combined with AI tools, it can move you quickly past roadblocks and get you to success.
Are you ready? Let's go!
M - Map
Begin by discerning the challenges, understanding user needs, and contextualizing the environment. A well-drawn map focuses your efforts on creating solutions that solve problems and generate lasting value.
I - Investigate
Leverage data to enrich your understanding and inform your approach. Thorough research becomes the bedrock upon which value-creating initiatives are built.
S - Sketch
Transform initial concepts into potential value drivers through ideation. You begin visualizing the interface, function, and architecture in the sketch phase, enabling you to see the future before you actually build it.
T - Test
Validate your ideas through rigorous testing to ensure they hold the potential to create value. This phase is essential for aligning your initiatives with your overarching goals for long-lasting success.
A - Adapt
Utilize test insights to refine your initiatives, focusing even more on value creation. Iterative improvement ensures you're on the most effective path to generating sustainable value.
K - Kickstart
Move to action, transforming your refined ideas into tangible solutions that create real-world value. It’s the pivotal moment where strategy becomes impact.
E - Evaluate
After implementation, measure the value created to gauge the success of your initiative. This evaluation provides the insights needed for ongoing improvements and long-term sustainability.
S - Sustain
The last phase is where value creation is cemented. Ensure your initiatives achieve and sustain their value through continuous assessment and iteration.
I launched the presentation of the reason and value of the framework live on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter last Friday, and you can watch it here inside the newsletter now if you’d like to get the full experience.
I’ll do another workshop session on Friday at 4 pm US Central time. Come along and ask your questions, or feel free to reply to the newsletter and ask questions now, even if you cannot attend.
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Learning, Tools, and Experiments
Since I discovered Stable Diffusion in 2022, I’ve invested thousands of hours and dollars to expand my AI expertise and present, share, and discuss AI with people.
Here’s what I know:
AI is for Everyone: Tools are everywhere, but you must know how and when to use them to achieve your goals and create value.
Opportunity Abounds: It’s 1997, and you just connected to the Internet.
There’s so much new in AI; if you could go back and tell yourself how big the WWW would be (and that it would be in your pocket with you wherever you go), you would do it. This is your chance to take an early lead and create compounding benefits by becoming an expert.Accelerate Your Visible Progress: AI not only helps to create things, but it can help you learn, build and deploy.
No-Code Tools: You don’t have to be a coder.
You can start building something with AI workflows today. If you can use social media, you can build with AI. It’s actually possible today to prototype your products or add AI to your daily workflow at work without spending weeks doing it. With the right tools and framework, you can launch a new product in weeks.
How long would it take to figure out even one of these independently?
How much trial and error would you have to endure?
How much money would you spend?
What else would you have to sacrifice to find success?
I’ve spent the last year experimenting, making mistakes, and learning. I’ve literally been using the MISTAKES Framework to find my way to success. Work with me, and we can Accelerate Your Mastery!
Today, I’m pleased to announce…
The Launch of Business Pro Online Course
What’s in the course?
Nine Weeks of Comprehensive Learning: A new module is unlocked each week, allowing you to progress through our meticulously designed curriculum based on the MISTAKES Framework. Each session is recorded to work through it at your own pace. Every week, you get specific guidance on executing the framework and the AI tools and techniques that ensure you Learn from MISTAKES with AI.
Weekly Group Consultations: An invaluable opportunity to have an interactive group session with me, where you can clarify doubts, discuss your project, and get professional insights in addition to the course curriculum.
Exclusive Access: Membership in a private online community where you can interact with like-minded professionals and get additional support.
Certification: Receive a certificate from AI Mistakes upon completion to validate your knowledge and skills in implementing AI without the common pitfalls.
To give you a small preview of what’s inside the course, here are some valuable tools from the first session of the course.
The 4C’s of a successful mindset
A handy 1-page poster that provides a useful way to remember the key elements that matter for your mindset.The Mindset Checklist
A handy 1-page checklist to help you change and set your thoughts about embracing mistakes and creating success for yourself, along with specific prompts you can use with GPT-4 to work with the AI to learn and improve how you think about mindset.
I’m not going to lie: Like it or not, the AI revolution will happen with or without you, and I want to see you succeed and take advantage of this huge opportunity. If you’re not ready to start, book a FREE 1:1 session to discuss how I can help you move forward.
So, if you're ready to get started….
I hope you’ve found this month’s edition packed with value, but I always look for ways to improve. I love hearing from my newsletter readers; let me know what you’re thinking and how I can help you create value. Replies to this message come directly to me.