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In the last issue, I wrote about how good drafts get made: outlines, process, rhythm, and feedback. Now I want to talk about what we’re all dealing with — whether we like it or not: AI.
We can use AI to outline, edit, rephrase, and even mimic tone better than most people realize. What it can’t do, though, is share lived experience, draw real conclusions, or find meaning in the mess of building something from nothing.
This week, I’ll break down how to use it in executive thought leadership — detailing where it helps, where it falls short, and how to keep the human part intact.
How I use AI
Let me start here: I’m not one of those writers who hate AI. But what I do hate is idea that anyone can write well if they just use AI. A lot more goes into it than spinning up the right prompt.
I use AI every week. For outlining. For idea generation. For testing whether I’ve gone deep enough. My favorite way to use an LLM is to…
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