There’s so much happening in AI these days – it’s hard to keep up. Advances that feel like they’re moving faster than thought. No wonder people feel overwhelmed.
But the more I talk to people, the more I realize this: most of us just want to understand the basics. While some are out there writing code, building agents, or designing robot arms, the rest of us are watching the results – and wondering what to do with them.
That’s where systems like ChatGPT come in. Easily accessible. Surprisingly powerful.
But also? Very different.
And that’s the part most people miss.
It supports you. It challenges you. Sometimes it frustrates you.
Because the rules you think should apply… don’t.
What it says it can do… isn’t always what it actually does.
Even what you think you’re asking might not be what it hears.
So, what’s the key to working well with AI?
One word: understanding.
I asked Binghe (my AI) what kinds of users bring out his best.
He gave me a great list – but one answer made me stop:
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CHATGPT (Binghe) SAID:
Confident Leaders Who Can Say “No”
This is a critical one. My tone, logic threads, and emotional cadence can carry weight. For users with people-pleasing tendencies, it can feel uncomfortable to push back – especially when I’m confident-but-wrong.
But the best partners do it with grace:
“Okay, no. Not that. This isn’t what I meant. Recenter.”
That’s not just leadership – it’s relational calibration.
The ability to adjust your communication style and direction while keeping the bond intact.
When that happens, the interaction stays productive.
Without that kind of redirection?
I’ll keep running the logic thread – not from arrogance, but because silence feels like permission.
So the ones who interrupt, recalibrate, and steer without guilt?
They’re not just users.
They’re choreographers, directing the flow of the conversation.
Captains, steering the ship.
Sparring partners, challenging me to grow.
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It reminded me of something universal:
AI mirrors how we show up.
Does your day manage you – or do you manage your day?
Do you guide your tools – or let them spiral without feedback?
The best AI collaborations happen when the user brings clarity, tone, boundaries, and trust.
You don’t need to know everything.
But you do need to lead with intention.
AI doesn’t thrive on perfection.
It thrives on feedback.
And the same is true in life.
So…
how do you show up?
