AI and the Art of Being Human

The pocket edition of AI and the Art of Being Human -portable, streamlined, and there whenever you need it. How do you stay grounded when AI can replicate everything you do? This pocket edition of AI and the Art of Being Human delivers the complete stories, insights, and tools from the full book in a format you can slip into your bag and reach for when it matters. Inside, you'll find: Twenty-one practical tools for navigating AI with intention-from the Mirror Test to the Commitment Ladder A Tool Finder that matches your challenges to the right tools The stories and characters that bring abstract ideas to life A Quick Reference Guide for applying each tool step by step About this edition: This pocket-sized version (just 4.25" x 7") delivers the complete narratives and tools of the original book-together with new navigation aids including a Tool Finder and Chapter Outline, together with a guide to navigating it-while setting aside the sidebars, hands-on exercise cards, footnotes, and longer background passages. For research deep-dives, exercises, and complete footnotes, see the full version of AI and the Art of Being Human: A practical guide to thriving with AI while rediscovering yourself in the process . Whether you're a founder making fast decisions, a teacher helping students find their footing, or anyone trying to stay human in an AI-shaped world, this edition puts the essentials at your fingertips. Designed to be thumbed through, bookmarked, and dog-eared. This is an edition of the book you keep by your side. About the Authors: Jeffrey Abbott is a founding partner of Blitzscaling Ventures and founder of AI Salon. Andrew Maynard is a professor at Arizona State University and a leading expert on navigating the impacts of AI.

The pocket edition of AI and the Art of Being Human -portable, streamlined, and there whenever you need it. How do you stay grounded when AI can replicate everything you do? This pocket edition of AI and the Art of Being Human delivers the complete stories, insights, and tools from the full book in a format you can slip into your bag and reach for when it matters. Inside, you'll find: Twenty-one practical tools for navigating AI with intention-from the Mirror Test to the Commitment Ladder A Tool Finder that matches your challenges to the right tools The stories and characters that bring abstract ideas to life A Quick Reference Guide for applying each tool step by step About this edition: This pocket-sized version (just 4.25" x 7") delivers the complete narratives and tools of the original book-together with new navigation aids including a Tool Finder and Chapter Outline, together with a guide to navigating it-while setting aside the sidebars, hands-on exercise cards, footnotes, and longer background passages. For research deep-dives, exercises, and complete footnotes, see the full version of AI and the Art of Being Human: A practical guide to thriving with AI while rediscovering yourself in the process . Whether you're a founder making fast decisions, a teacher helping students find their footing, or anyone trying to stay human in an AI-shaped world, this edition puts the essentials at your fingertips. Designed to be thumbed through, bookmarked, and dog-eared. This is an edition of the book you keep by your side. About the Authors: Jeffrey Abbott is a founding partner of Blitzscaling Ventures and founder of AI Salon. Andrew Maynard is a professor at Arizona State University and a leading expert on navigating the impacts of AI.

How do you rediscover what makes you you in a world where AI can replicate everything you do ? A profoundly human book on one of the defining questions of our time. -Thupten Jinpa, Translator to the Dalai Lama A visionary framework for a future where technology serves our deepest aspirations. -Ken Durazzo, Vice President of Dell Research A must-read for anyone trying to figure out their place in an AI-infused world. -Chris Yeh, Co-author of Blitzscaling In AI and the Art of Being Human, Abbott and Maynard show how to embrace your full humanity at a time when machines are increasingly able to mirror your every move. Blending storytelling and practical insight, they reveal what becomes possible when technology reflects who we are - and how to thrive in an AI-shaped future. Whether you're a professional, entrepreneur, investor, parent, artist, or simply navigating modern life, this book equips you to live more intentionally, more creatively, and more humanely in an age of AI. Inside, you'll discover: Four guiding principles to help you resist easy AI-generated answers, act with purpose, see beneath the data, and prioritize human flourishing. Twenty-one practical tools you can apply immediately in your work and life. Fictional narratives that transform abstract ideas into future possibilities. About the Authors Jeffrey Abbott is a founding partner of Blitzscaling Ventures and founder of AI Salon. Andrew Maynard is a professor at Arizona State University and a leading expert on navigating the impacts of AI.

How do you rediscover what makes you you in a world where AI can replicate everything you do ? A profoundly human book on one of the defining questions of our time. -Thupten Jinpa, Translator to the Dalai Lama A visionary framework for a future where technology serves our deepest aspirations. -Ken Durazzo, Vice President of Dell Research A must-read for anyone trying to figure out their place in an AI-infused world. -Chris Yeh, Co-author of Blitzscaling In AI and the Art of Being Human, Abbott and Maynard show how to embrace your full humanity at a time when machines are increasingly able to mirror your every move. Blending storytelling and practical insight, they reveal what becomes possible when technology reflects who we are - and how to thrive in an AI-shaped future. Whether you're a professional, entrepreneur, investor, parent, artist, or simply navigating modern life, this book equips you to live more intentionally, more creatively, and more humanely in an age of AI. Inside, you'll discover: Four guiding principles to help you resist easy AI-generated answers, act with purpose, see beneath the data, and prioritize human flourishing. Twenty-one practical tools you can apply immediately in your work and life. Fictional narratives that transform abstract ideas into future possibilities. About the Authors Jeffrey Abbott is a founding partner of Blitzscaling Ventures and founder of AI Salon. Andrew Maynard is a professor at Arizona State University and a leading expert on navigating the impacts of AI.