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The Opinion:
Most people using AI are making their work WORSE, not better.
Let me explain.
The Problem:
AI makes it easy to create mediocre content at scale.
Result?
Bland emails
Generic social posts
Soulless articles
Cookie-cutter websites
Everyone sounds the same.
Example:
I get 50+ emails per week that start with:
"I hope this email finds you well..."
"I wanted to reach out because..."
"I'm excited to share..."
All AI-generated.
All ignored.
All worthless.
The Trap:
AI gives you:
Speed
Volume
Consistency
But it doesn't give you:
Voice
Insight
Connection
Most people optimize for the first three. They should optimize for the last three.
What's Actually Happening:
Bad use of AI:
Write entire email with ChatGPT
Post without editing
Wonder why no one responds
Good use of AI:
Use ChatGPT for structure
Add your personality
Edit heavily
Ship something unique
The difference?
Bad: "AI wrote this"
Good: "AI helped me write this better"
Real Examples:
Newsletter A (AI-generated, no editing):
"In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, artificial intelligence presents unprecedented opportunities for forward-thinking entrepreneurs..."
Boring. Generic. Skipped.
Newsletter B (AI-assisted, heavily edited):
"I lost $500 testing AI trading bots so you don't have to. Here's what actually happened..."
Personal. Specific. Read.
Both used AI. Only one is worth reading.
Why This Matters:
The internet is drowning in AI content.
90% of it is garbage.
The 10% that's good?
Created by humans who use AI as a tool, not a replacement.
The Controversial Part:
If AI made your content better, keep using it.
If AI made your content faster but blander, you're part of the problem.
Most people fall in category 2.
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OK, where was I...
How to Know:
Ask yourself:
Would I read this if someone else wrote it?
Does this sound like me?
Is there anything unique here?
If the answer is no, you're using AI wrong.
What I Actually Do:
Step 1: Brainstorm ideas (no AI)
Step 2: Outline structure (maybe AI)
Step 3: Write rough draft (sometimes AI)
Step 4: Edit HEAVILY (definitely me)
Step 5: Add personality, stories, voice (always me)
AI touches maybe 30% of the process.
The other 70%? That's where the value is.
The Uncomfortable Truth:
AI doesn't make bad writers good.
It makes lazy writers faster.
If you're not a good writer without AI, you won't be a good writer with AI.
You'll just be a fast bad writer.
What to Do Instead:
1. Learn the fundamentals
Storytelling
Structure
Voice
Psychology
2. Use AI for scaffolding
Outlining
Research
First drafts
Variations
3. Edit ruthlessly
Remove AI-isms
Add personality
Make it yours
4. Ship less, better
Quality > quantity
One great email > five mediocre ones
The Future I Fear:
In 2 years, 95% of online content will be:
AI-generated
Indistinguishable
Ignorable
The 5% that's human?
That's where all the attention goes.
Your Choice:
Be in the 95% (easy, fast, forgettable)
Or the 5% (harder, slower, valuable)
I'm choosing the 5%.
Join me or don't. But know what you're choosing.
Your Thoughts:
Am I wrong?
Too harsh?
Spot on?
Reply and let me know. I want to hear disagreement on this one.