
ScaleUp Network
June 14, 2025 at 02:43 PM
I’ve Used AI Daily Since Late 2022 — Here’s How It Changed My Life and Career
> "You’ll become enormously attractive to employers if you’re fluent in AI.”
— Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn Co-founder
I first heard this on The Startup of You Podcast…
And I believed it.
Not because it sounded hype.
But because I was already living it.
Since late 2022, AI hasn’t been a mystery to me.
It’s been a mentor, assistant, and productivity amplifier.
👇 Here’s What I’ve Used AI For (So Far):
1. Career Clarity :
When I needed clarity on what field to build in (Global Health, Leadership, Coaching, Medicine), AI helped me filter interests → passions → purpose.
It connected the dots faster than years of random Google searches.
2. Medical School Mastery :
I fed it past exam questions.
It gave me frameworks, sample answers, and diagnostic logic.
I smashed my MBBS exams because I didn’t just read harder—I learned smarter.
3. Investing Knowledge :
I didn’t go to a Business School.
But I understood Index Funds, Crypto Patterns, Kingdom Investing, and “thinking like an investor”
—by talking to AI as if it were a coach.
4. Content Creation Frameworks :
From GaryVee-style content repurposing to Alex Hormozi’s $100M Offers structure…
AI became my behind-the-scenes strategist.
5. Podcast Script Writing :
Writing intros, hooks, transitions, and CTA lines for my “Practical Principles for Life Podcast” (PLP)?
AI helped me sound polished without losing my personality.
6. Cold Emails That Actually Get Opened
Whether it’s clients, collaborations, or opportunities…
AI helped me craft messages that respect time and spark action.
7. Public Speaking Organization :
When I speak at Seminars or Career Conferences,
AI helps me organize my message clearly and impactfully—especially under tight deadlines.
8. Customized Book + Course Recommendations :
I no longer guess what to read or learn next.
I ask AI based on my goals—and boom: a curated list from Coursera, Udemy, or even rare PDFs.
🎯 My Realization?
Reid Hoffman was right:
> AI is not the person. It’s the tool.
The value still depends on the user.
Gen Z (and those who think like us) must stop seeing AI as a threat.
Start seeing it as an accelerator of creativity, a filter of noise, and a partner in clarity.
🚀 So What Can You Do Today?
Don’t wait to become “AI certified.”
Start by asking better questions to AI.
Use it to improve one thing daily—your writing, your resume, your workflow.
Productivity is the new CV.
And AI? It’s the tool that makes you 10x faster at building your future.
💬 What’s one thing you wish AI could help you with today?
#aiproductivity
#genzcareer
#reidhoffman
🖼️: Solen Feyissa
