You know who should be using AI right now, today, immediately? The person who says: "I'm too busy to learn AI right now." Because that's EXACTLY why you need it. Let me explain the trap you're in: The Busy Trap: → You're drowning in tasks→ Every minute is spoken for→ Your to-do list grows faster than you can complete it→ You're working nights and weekends just to stay afloat→ Someone suggests: "You should look into AI"→ You think: "I don't have time to learn that"→ You stay drowning See the problem? You're using "too busy" as a reason to avoid the one thing that could actually give you time back. It's like saying: "I'm too out of shape to go to the gym""I'm too broke to learn about investing""I'm too disorganized to implement systems" The logic doesn't work. The problem IS the reason you need the solution. Here's what "too busy for AI" actually means: It means you're spending 3 hours writing emails that AI could draft in 15 minutes. It means you're spending 2 hours researching something AI could summarize in 10 minutes. It means you're spending all day creating content AI could help you produce in an hour. You're not too busy to learn AI. You're too busy WITHOUT it. Let's do the math: Time investment to start using AI: 30-60 minutes to learn one basic tool Time saved per week: 3-5 hours (conservative estimate) ROI: You "spend" 1 hour to save 5+ hours every single week forever That's a 400% return on investment. Weekly. Would you spend $100 to make $400 every week? Of course. Why won't you spend 1 hour to gain back 5 hours every week? The breakthrough: The busiest people aren't too busy for AI. They're the ones who need it most desperately. Because while everyone else is overwhelmed trying to do everything manually, they could be: ✅ Using AI to draft their emails in seconds ✅ Using AI to create content outlines in minutes ✅ Using AI to summarize research instantly ✅ Using AI to organize information automatically ✅ Using AI to handle repetitive tasks they hate

As a business owner and agency owner who educates people in my local community about AI (through the library and small businesses), I wanted to share a few ways that I have discovered that people can implement AI without feeling overwhelmed. The suggestions that I am giving below aren't to say you have to incorporate them all, but just pick one or two and as you get comfortable, incorporate a few more that make sense for your business... - You can use ChatGPT as your partner to run ideas by- analyze your strategy, challenge your approach, assist you in identifying your target audience if you are just getting started. Use the "voice" mode and ask it to ask you challenging questions to get to the core issue you are having based on the topic and it will transcribe the conversation on the back end so you will always have it. - You could create an app through vibe coding that holds your SOPs or Training information (nothing confidential or proprietary) so new people joining your team can learn from that tool vs. you or a team member having to take the time to train them (instead, you can question what they learned afterwards or have AI create a flash-card or memory based quiz, crossword, etc. to test their knowledge in fun/creative ways) - You can include a web chatbot on the home page of your website to answer questions about your business and even schedule appointments - You can reinvigorate your email list by having ChatGPT come up with creative email campaigns per quarter that are 75% educational (about your industry or business) and 25% Calls to Action for Sales so they don't feel like you are consistently selling. Ask AI what perks you can offer your customers (like birthday discounts for their birthday month or referral rewards). If you use a platform like GHL, you can set everything up with automations on a quarterly basis as well. - You could get a voice concierge agent that works 24/7 and never misses a call if you are a business that could benefit from that. They sound human, and their knowledge-base knows everything about your company and website and it can answer most questions and book appointments if connected correctly to your calendar. - You could use AI to create presentations for you. I am speaking at an AI Summit next year, and I put the information I wanted to talk about in Claude, then asked it to fill in any gaps about AI I might have overlooked or missed that would be important to cover for that audience and asked it to put it into more of a "TedTalk" type format...then once I liked the result, I took it to the presentation creation app (Gamma) and in about 50 seconds, I had the full presentation with images and graphs completed. Game Changer!

Tool: Asana AI Why This Tool: Asana AI embeds intelligent automation directly into your existing project management workflows to eliminate routine busywork and keep your team focused on strategic work that actually moves the needle. Best For: Project managers drowning in status updates, operations leaders coordinating cross-functional teams, marketing managers juggling multiple campaigns, small business owners wearing too many hats Cost: Available on all paid Asana plans (Starter from $10.99/user/month, Advanced from $24.99/user/month) Website: https://asana.com/product/ai Quick Win Prompt: "Open your most active Asana project right now and use AI Studio to create a workflow that automatically sends status updates to stakeholders every Friday at 3pm. Set it up once, never manually write another weekly update again." Other Things Asana AI Can Do: - AI Teammates: Deploy collaborative AI agents that handle complex, multi-step work like triaging support tickets or coordinating project kickoffs without human intervention - Smart Status Updates: Automatically generate project status summaries by analyzing tasks, comments, and progress so your team always knows what's happening without meetings - Workflow Automation: Design custom AI-powered workflows with plain language instructions to handle routine tasks like intake requests, approvals, or assignment routing - Smart Assists: Get AI-surfaced insights about project risks, delays, or blockers before they derail your timeline so you can make faster decisions

Merry Christmas From Australia! Santa’s traded his sleigh for a surfboard this Christmas 🌊🎅 Santa Claus Is Surfing to Town is a fun, feel-good Aussie summer Christmas song all about beach days, sunshine, and spreading joy from the coast to the outback. Perfect for kids, families, and anyone celebrating Christmas under blue skies and southern stars. Check Out the Full Album on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. 'Under Southern Stars – An Aussie Christmas'. Some fun with AI tools I’ve learnt. :) Enjoy, and share, I hope it brings joy and laughter!