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Episode Synopsis
In a world that’s accelerating towards AI & automation, what sets us apart isn’t speed or scale, it’s creativity. The biggest myth we’re here to dispel is that creativity is only for artists. That’s a lie. In today’s episode, we’re joined by MaryLou Kayser, who has spent the last 30 years as a coach, speaker and thought leader around the power of creativity. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why creativity is not just “artists” How to build up your creativity through daily practices How to practically step out of your comfort zone How to use AI ethically and powerfully as a creative partner The “playing your position” framework that helps you improve your life Timestamps & Topics 00:01 – Introduction to MaryLou Kayser 00:24 – Debunking the myth “I’m not creative” 02:03 – Why creativity is what makes us human 05:24 – MaryLou’s “Holy Hour” morning practice 07:47 – Building trust in yourself through routine 09:09 – The evolution of self-trust over time 11:03 – Owning your mistakes as a form of authenticity 12:26 – Comfort zones, courage, and small experiments 14:56 – 30-day writing exercise to rewire your brain 19:06 – AI as fire: dangerous if misused, transformative if harnessed 22:55 – Addressing writer fear around AI 25:09 – How to compare AI-generated work to your own 27:16 – Using AI as a co-writer, not a ghostwriter 30:18 – Story: Helping her nephew write with his own voice using AI 32:13 – Learning to ask AI better questions 33:43 – Is AI a tool or a thought partner? 36:18 – What is personal agency and why it’s eroding 38:50 – A personal story: what MaryLou gave away 41:15 – The meaning behind “Play Your Position” 44:23 – 11 years of podcasting: how it shaped her growth 47:44 – Defining legacy and what truly matters 50:45 – Final thoughts: Believe in yourself, you matter Resources Mentioned Website: maryloukayser.com Play Your Position Podcast – Listen Here MaryLou on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlkayser/ ChatGPT by OpenAI – https://chat.openai.com Claude by Anthropic – https://claude.ai Gemini by Google – https://deepmind.google/technologies/gemini Podcast Contact Information: Website: www.learnit.com Email: [email protected] Follow Damon on LinkedIn and Instagram for more updates.
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