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Chapter 12 – Your First 7 Days with AI: Practical, Fun Actions

If you’re wondering how to actually start using AI — this chapter is your step-by-step plan.

In Chapter 12 of the audiobook bonus series, we walk through your first seven days with AI in a simple, practical way. No overwhelm. No complicated tools. Just small, focused actions you can take right away.

You’ll learn:

• How to choose one AI tool to start with

• What to try on Day 1 (and why it matters)

• How to move from simple prompts to structured tasks

• Fun, low-pressure ways to experiment

• How to build confidence through repetition

This isn’t about mastering everything in a week.

It’s about building momentum.

If you’ve been curious but hesitant, this chapter gives you a clear place to begin.

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to AI has been updated to Revision 3 and is linked in the show notes as a written companion to this episode.

Email Steve at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@aibeginner.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — your question may be featured in a future episode.

Explore beginner-friendly courses and resources inside the AI Beginner Academy, designed to help you use AI confidently at work and beyond — without technical overwhelm.

👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aibeginner.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AI doesn’t have to be complicated or intimidating. Used thoughtfully, it can make every day work clearer, calmer, and more productive.

🎓 Start your first beginner-friendly AI course → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aibeginner.net/academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📘 Free Guide: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to AI ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aibeginner.net/beginners-guide-to-ai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

👉Free AI Starter Pack

If you’d like a calm, guided starting point, this free starter pack includes simple rules, beginner prompts, and examples to help you explore AI safely and confidently.

Send me the pack! Link to starter pack

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the Power of AI with Confidence - AI Beginner Academy⁠⁠

🚀 New to AI? Start here:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aibeginner.net/start⁠⁠⁠⁠

Get the free 30-Day AI Roadmap and build real confidence with AI.

Worried About AI and Your Job? Start Here.

AI is evolving quickly — and naturally, people are asking what that means for their careers.

In this episode, we break down three practical moves you can make right now to stay valuable as AI tools become more capable.

This isn’t about panic.
And it’s not about competing with machines.

It’s about understanding how work is shifting — and positioning yourself wisely.

You’ll learn:

• Why AI literacy is becoming a baseline skill
• How to move toward the kinds of work AI struggles with
• Why becoming the “AI translator” at work can increase your influence

Plus, this week’s AI Hot Tip gives you one small action you can take immediately to increase your value.

If you want to stay calm, prepared, and confident in an AI-driven world, this episode is for you.

Looking for a structured starting point?
Begin the free 30-Day AI Roadmap at aibeginner.net/start

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📌 Show Notes

In This Episode

AI is getting more capable — and that’s leading to real questions about job security and career relevance.

In this episode, we break down three practical moves you can make to stay valuable as AI continues to evolve.

• Why AI is compressing tasks — not eliminating entire careers overnight

• How AI literacy becomes leverage instead of threat

• The types of work AI still struggles with

• Why becoming an “AI translator” at work increases your influence

• One simple action you can take this week to increase your value

1️⃣ Learn to Use AI — Don’t Compete with It
Shift from comparing yourself to AI… to directing it.

2️⃣ Move Toward Human-Leverage Work
Double down on judgment, leadership, emotional nuance, and strategic thinking.

3️⃣ Become the AI Translator at Work
🔥 This Week’s AI Hot TipPick one task you already do and use AI to accelerate it.

Then improve the result with your judgment and experience.

AI speed + human refinement = leverage.

🌱 Optimistic AI Thought of the Week

Every major technological shift creates uncertainty.

The people who thrive aren’t the ones who resist the tools.

They’re the ones who learn to use them early.

🚀 Want a Structured Starting Point?

If you’re ready to build confidence without overwhelm, start the free:

👉 30-Day AI Roadmap
https://aibeginner.net/start

(Link also available in the show notes.)

🎧 About the Show

The AI Beginner Academy Podcast is the calm, beginner-friendly place to understand AI without the noise.

New episodes focus on practical AI skills, workplace impact, and building long-term confidence in a rapidly evolving world.

🚀 New to AI? Start here:

⁠⁠https://aibeginner.net/start⁠⁠

Get the free 30-Day AI Roadmap and build real confidence with AI.

Chapter 11 – The Future of AI: Hope, Hype, and a Dash of Humor

In this chapter of the audiobook bonus series, we explore one of the biggest questions people have about artificial intelligence: Where is this all heading?

Between bold predictions and dramatic headlines, it’s easy to get swept up in hype — or fear.

Will AI take over the world?
Short answer: no.

We’ll separate realistic progress from exaggerated narratives, look at where AI is genuinely improving, and talk about how to think about the future without spiraling into worst-case scenarios.

The goal isn’t to predict a sci-fi outcome.
It’s to stay grounded, informed, and confident as the technology continues to evolve.

If you want to use AI confidently and responsibly — this chapter is essential listening.

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to AI has been updated to Revision 3 and is linked in the show notes as a written companion to this episode.

Email Steve at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@aibeginner.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — your question may be featured in a future episode.

Explore beginner-friendly courses and resources inside the AI Beginner Academy, designed to help you use AI confidently at work and beyond — without technical overwhelm.

👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aibeginner.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AI doesn’t have to be complicated or intimidating. Used thoughtfully, it can make every day work clearer, calmer, and more productive.

🎓 Start your first beginner-friendly AI course → ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aibeginner.net/academy⁠⁠⁠⁠

📘 Free Guide: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to AI ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aibeginner.net/beginners-guide-to-ai⁠⁠⁠⁠

👉Free AI Starter Pack

If you’d like a calm, guided starting point, this free starter pack includes simple rules, beginner prompts, and examples to help you explore AI safely and confidently.

Send me the pack! Link to starter pack

⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the Power of AI with Confidence - AI Beginner Academy⁠⁠