Fear, Loathing, and A.I.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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Despite my best efforts to prune the doom and gloom from my feed, the algorithm still serves me plenty of worst-case, "out there" scenarios regarding AI.

No doubt many are concerned and perhaps discouraged by this fluff. So, how do you embrace the new stuff in a way that is useful and exciting?

This week, I'm giving you three recommendations for AI-powered tools that will improve your business in ways you may not have considered. 

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  • Still "doom and gloom" in my feed despite my best efforts (If it bleeds it leads)
  • "Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle" - Ecclesiastes 11:6
  • "We suffer more in imagination than in reality," a principle from Stoic philosopher Seneca
  • Anxiety is high (the news of the day)
  • AI is changing the marketplace regardless of how you feel about it
  • The repetitive work is drying up
  • AI is *not* 100% reliable...and it may never be
  • Are you a technological optimist?
  • The three fastest, easiest, and most profitable ways to use AI in your business
  • 1: AI Powered scheduling and coordinating
  • 2: Automate followup and customer care
  • 3: AI enhanced offers and sales copy
  • What Ray is using (not affiliate links)
  • Use Motion AI Scheduling
  • Membership.io
  • Kajabi

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