How to not get killed by AI

Apologies for the slightly alarmist headline. 

That’s not like me at all, right!?

But I needed to get you attention, because we need to talk about AI.

We need to talk about how AI is going to take 25% of white-collar jobs in the next 5 years. That’s mass elimination of paid work for tech geeks, financial folks, lawyers, customer service, etc etc.

Some of those people are your current clients. No doubt.

When they lose their jobs, they lose their means to pay you, and you lose them as a client.  

Working 1-2-1 with individual members of the public is about to get even harder than it is now.

Unless you’re an eccentric millionaire or have means of support through your partner, your property portfolio or your pension, I’m guessing you need revenue to survive.

So, how do you make yourself immune to the career-destroying rampage of automated jobs?

It’s the answer to the question:

Which roles require the presence of a sentient, empathetic human, with the ability to guide, support and love other humans, and acting always for the greater good?

Seems to me you’ve got pretty solid potential as a wellbeing practitioner, if you can break into working with companies and organisations.

Here’s why:

• Employees are more stressed and anxious about the future than ever
• Employers need them to be happy, engaged and productive, more than ever
• There’ll be a huge demand for career realignment coaching to keep people useful and earning money
• Companies and organisations are increasingly creating budgets for the wellbeing of their workers and execs
• You can easily turn your existing skills and modalities to working with teams, leaders and businesses without much realignment

There’s never been a better time to start some corporate outreach, so I’ll leave you with a simple thought exercise: 

“Who do I know in a position of influence where significant numbers of people are employed?”

When you’ve made your list, pick up the phone, send emails or DMs offering to talk about making their lives easier.

Your life in the Age of AI could depend on it. 

Love you lots
Jonny

PS: We have openings for a handful of skilled and experienced wellbeing practitioners to join us in the CIB project in August.

Reply with “CIB” and I’ll fire you over a short doc explaining the application process.