> we are either the… creation of our own proactive design, or we are the… creation of other people’s agendas, or circumstances, or past habits. > [[covey, stephen]] *somebody is always in the act of creating you… you just have to chose who.* ((becoming vs. creating… [[{1.1a1} two metaphors for identity formation]])) ## from promise to performance **making AI work for your practice** >[!note] ai can’t replace judgement, insights, or trust. - transformation from manual processor to system orchestrator… value shifts: - **configure the right AI workflows / agents for each clients’ needs.** (me!) - **apply professional judgement, drive insights, and build trust.** (ARM!) - early adapters will have a competitive edge. - if you want to scale, standardize. - choosing ai partners | what you need from AI partners: - trust and security are non-negotiable - integration abilities with current tech stack - practical impact - human oversight + control… can you override the AI when you need to? - start with what works | (repeatable and predictable processes) - AP automation - AI processes invoices faster than humans - reduces - data extraction - client communication - practical steps - start small – identify one repetitive process that could benefit from AI - curate your stack - keep perspective ## chaunte lowe → *hope forward past your current adversities* → *let iron sharpen iron* → *set goals that take you outside of your comfort zone* → *hindsight is 20/20 vision; reframe, refine, try again* → *the story you didn’t see* → *rewrite your story as a success story* → *doing the right thing always pays off* → *put the oxygen mask on yourself first* → *lead with service to others* ### four *p*s :| 1. pain is weakness leaving the body… 2. excuses are the patches we sew on the garment of failure 3. fireproof your goals 4. practice doesn’t make perfect; practicing perfection does