AI Anxiety Is Real. Here's How to Beat It [+Free Workbook]

AI Anxiety Is Real. Here's How to Beat It.

The first time I asked an AI to write something for me, I felt two things: complete awe and sheer panic. Sound familiar? In this episode, I'm getting to the heart of what's really driving AI anxiety and sharing my personal strategies for moving from fear to empowerment.

Why AI Anxiety Feels So Personal

I see it everywhere: the headlines, the doom-and-gloom conversations, the feeling that our skills might not matter in five years. But here’s the thing: most of the noise out there misses the point. The data shows that AI anxiety isn't really about the technology. It’s about identity threat. It’s the feeling that if a machine can do the thing you’ve always done, what’s left that is uniquely you? I’m here to tell you that this feeling is a normal, human response to a new kind of uncertainty, and it’s completely okay to feel it.

We get so caught up in the panic that we miss the bigger picture. The reality is, most of the dire predictions you hear are coming from people who have a vested interest in hyping up their technology. While some jobs will be affected, research from MIT shows that for now, AI in the workplace is primarily replacing outsourced tasks, not internal staff. This gives you time to adapt and position yourself for the future.

Your Anti-Replacement Strategy

Instead of competing with machines on speed and efficiency, the real strategy is to double down on what makes you gloriously, imperfectly human. The future doesn't belong to people who can write the best prompts. It belongs to people who can think like humans and aren’t afraid to show it. It’s about using AI as your smartest, greenest intern, and then doing the real, high-impact work that only you can do.

In this episode, I break down what an anti-replacement strategy looks like in the real world. I’m not talking about some vague, corporate fluff. I’m talking about specific, actionable steps you can take starting today.

Three Key Takeaways

1️⃣ AI anxiety is a normal human response to a perceived identity threat. It's not about the technology; it's about what it means for your sense of self-worth and purpose.

2️⃣ The biggest mistake is to either ignore AI or panic about it. Instead, reframe the question from "What will AI take from me?" to "What will AI free me to do?"

3️⃣ Your most valuable skills are the things that are "un-systematisable". Double down on what makes you human: caring about outcomes, navigating what’s unsaid, and learning from messy experience.

Resources Mentioned

The "From AI Anxiety to AI Advantage" Workbook: A free resource I created with 21 coaching questions and a 30-day action plan template to help you identify your unique value and take the next step.

DOWNLOAD AT: https://go.unwritten.coach/AI 

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