I fixed myself.
AI has given me what I thought I could never have.
A glimpse into what I’d look like if my skin colour stayed the same.
Or if I removed all the pigmentation on my skin (which can be done in real life. I had the option but declined)
So which one do I prefer? For me, it’s a no brainer. The real me, in the middle.
The left and right image was created by Nano Banana Pro.
Which, to be honest, as a tool it’s amazing. In fact I’ve been playing with it a lot. I have been playing with a lot of AI tools. Image. Music. Vibe coding. And I will be using them a lot in my content, in my work processes and creating new business ideas.
The next wave of AI tools will open doors for many people. I really am positive but cautious about it all.
Because it has to be used the right way and the right way for me is this:
Don’t be lazy with the tools (Use it to add a layer to the great work you do vs diluting it)
Don’t just blindly copy others. (‘differentiate or die’ mantra is still relevant. Now more than ever)
Don’t hide behind it (ie. pretend you’re something you’re not or try hiding the fact you’ve used AI. Especially if it’s likely to be in doubt for others)
I’m sure there are many other pros and cons. (let me know yours in the comments)
What I will be doing is making sure I inform my audience when I do use AI. For example, I am playing around creating a digital twin. And it's a lot of fun. But I won’t pretend it’s me. I’ll let others know when it’s not. Even when the tech becomes much better than it is now when even more people won’t be able to tell.
I think in this new phase, the people that are honest and upfront about how they communicate to their audience are going to be the ones that build trust. And ultimately the ones that win.
For me, I don’t want to fool anyone. Including myself.
And more importantly. I don’t need to fix myself.
I already did when I accepted myself for who I really am.
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#PersonalBranding and #Storytelling in an #AI world
AI has given me what I thought I could never have.
A glimpse into what I’d look like if my skin colour stayed the same.
Or if I removed all the pigmentation on my skin (which can be done in real life. I had the option but declined)
So which one do I prefer? For me, it’s a no brainer. The real me, in the middle.
The left and right image was created by Nano Banana Pro.
Which, to be honest, as a tool it’s amazing. In fact I’ve been playing with it a lot. I have been playing with a lot of AI tools. Image. Music. Vibe coding. And I will be using them a lot in my content, in my work processes and creating new business ideas.
The next wave of AI tools will open doors for many people. I really am positive but cautious about it all.
Because it has to be used the right way and the right way for me is this:
Don’t be lazy with the tools (Use it to add a layer to the great work you do vs diluting it)
Don’t just blindly copy others. (‘differentiate or die’ mantra is still relevant. Now more than ever)
Don’t hide behind it (ie. pretend you’re something you’re not or try hiding the fact you’ve used AI. Especially if it’s likely to be in doubt for others)
I’m sure there are many other pros and cons. (let me know yours in the comments)
What I will be doing is making sure I inform my audience when I do use AI. For example, I am playing around creating a digital twin. And it's a lot of fun. But I won’t pretend it’s me. I’ll let others know when it’s not. Even when the tech becomes much better than it is now when even more people won’t be able to tell.
I think in this new phase, the people that are honest and upfront about how they communicate to their audience are going to be the ones that build trust. And ultimately the ones that win.
For me, I don’t want to fool anyone. Including myself.
And more importantly. I don’t need to fix myself.
I already did when I accepted myself for who I really am.
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#PersonalBranding and #Storytelling in an #AI world