Hello, future proof humans!

Headline: AI can now do parts of your job faster than you ever could.
Cool.

Plot twist: that’s not your problem.

The real issue? Most people are busy chasing tools, stacking certifications, and trying to “keep up”… while completely missing what actually makes them valuable now.

Hint: it’s not another prompt hack.

It’s the messy human stuff AI absolutely bombs at — judgment, taste, relationships, knowing what actually matters and what’s just noise.

This week, we’re talking about how to let AI handle the busywork… so you can focus on the work that actually moves the needle.

Because the goal isn’t to outwork the machine.
It’s to out-human it.

Let’s go.

— Ric & Shellie

P.S. Know someone trying to become a full-time prompt engineer overnight? Send this before they download another tool they won’t use. 🙌🏼

By Benton Urquhart

What if the skills that made you valuable for 13 years suddenly became your biggest liability? 

Benton spent over a decade mastering execution in grocery retail. Desiring to change careers with no degree, AI showed up making an already challenging transition seem even more risky. 

His solution wasn't learning to code or chasing certifications. He discovered strategies to navigate the current market and begin building something of value insuring his future.

See what makes Benton irreplaceable now →

🤖 Why an AI-augmented workforce will still need you

🤖 Human ‘power skills’ to outrank AI in 2026 workplaces, experts predict

🤖 Agents, robots, and us: Skill partnerships in the age of AI

By Alan Fuhs

Alan thought he'd torpedoed his career when he challenged his new executive on a Zoom call. 

Weeks of silence followed. No hallway chat to smooth things over. No coffee run to clarify. 

Then came the one-on-one that changed everything. Turns out, what he feared most was exactly what made him irreplaceable. The twist? It involved a Norwegian fishing tale and why trying to out-produce AI is the fastest way to become forgettable.

Discover why being agreeable makes you replaceable →

🐝 How to Turn Your Competitor's RTO Policy Into a Recruiting Tool. Smart startups can create a hiring advantage.

🐝 Downsides to Remote Work? For some, losing the social interaction of working in the office has its downside.

🐝 ‘Microshifting’ puts a new spin on 9-to-5 schedules. Tackle job duties in short, productive bursts instead of a single nine-to-five stretch. 

Next week: Life/Work Integration intentionally merges professional and personal life using remote flexibility, while Work/Life Balance stresses strict separation, treating them as competing priorities requiring equal time.

Friday in El Paso? Hit Podium Finish for coffee and bikes at noon. Or drinks at Three Missions Brewery next Friday at 7.

NC crew: Hendersonville coffee Friday morning. WikiWorship Sunday in Surf City. Asheville's throwing a Spring Fling Tuesday evening.

Greenville nomads are catching the Swamp Rabbits game Tuesday night.

DC: Wednesday morning cowork, every week.

Stop working alone.

Stop working alone.

See all meetups + RSVP here →

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