Juan, this resonated deeply. The humility in questioning whether to step into the “AI educator” space, not out of ego but from a place of service, is refreshing—especially in a digital world flooded with hype and hustle.
As someone who helps business owners cut through financial noise and reclaim clarity, I see a strong parallel here: people don’t need another guru—they need a guide. Someone who makes the tools work for them without spinning them into another funnel.
Your calling might not be to influence but to illuminate. Not everyone wants an “AI Whisperer.” But many would welcome a trusted friend who says, “Here’s how I used this to solve a real problem.”
Keep sharing your learning journey in the way only you can—curious, ethical, and real. That’s the kind of voice we need more of in this space.
Hey Juan, I really loved this post! That whole tension between wanting to help and share vs. not wanting to be another “AI guru” is so real. I’ve been feeling the same way.
It’s like… I want to show people cool stuff and help them actually use AI without the overwhelm, but I also don’t want to fall into that “look at me, I’m an expert” trap. Your focus on helping knowledge workers learn better is such a great anchor, way more useful (and human) than chasing hype.
I cracked up when I read, "You named your AI." I did. I'm having fun using it but edit a lot of what it gives me, but it has helped me to write faster. I'd find taking that quiz fun.
I really enjoyed your essay, Juan! I completely agree with Chris--reframing ourselves as guides rather than influencers lifts the pressure of always needing to lead or have all the answers. For me, it’s so much more satisfying to embrace the role of evolutionary explorer: sometimes we're out front, navigating and sharing what we see; other times, we're walking beside someone, learning together as dual explorers. And occasionally, we elect to step back and let someone else take the lead--still growing, still curious. Ultimately, it’s about giving ourselves permission to explore in whatever way feels right. The throughline? Curiosity.
I love how you mentioned those 3 stages that we can be in without having to be the "know-it-all" expert at all times.
Also what you mention of being an "evolutionary explorer" relates a lot to what I always mention about the "experimenter's mindset". Taking the results we get as feedback instead of labelling them as positive or negative.
And you summed it up perfectly with that curiosity. It's indeed a key part.
Juan, this resonated deeply. The humility in questioning whether to step into the “AI educator” space, not out of ego but from a place of service, is refreshing—especially in a digital world flooded with hype and hustle.
As someone who helps business owners cut through financial noise and reclaim clarity, I see a strong parallel here: people don’t need another guru—they need a guide. Someone who makes the tools work for them without spinning them into another funnel.
Your calling might not be to influence but to illuminate. Not everyone wants an “AI Whisperer.” But many would welcome a trusted friend who says, “Here’s how I used this to solve a real problem.”
Keep sharing your learning journey in the way only you can—curious, ethical, and real. That’s the kind of voice we need more of in this space.
Wow Chris. What a great comment! Thank you for your input and the kind words.
That's a great perspective and way to look at it. Especially the "they don't need another guru but rather a guide". I love that. 😁
Hey Juan, I really loved this post! That whole tension between wanting to help and share vs. not wanting to be another “AI guru” is so real. I’ve been feeling the same way.
It’s like… I want to show people cool stuff and help them actually use AI without the overwhelm, but I also don’t want to fall into that “look at me, I’m an expert” trap. Your focus on helping knowledge workers learn better is such a great anchor, way more useful (and human) than chasing hype.
Thanks for the comment, Jenny. You just described it quite well.
It's definitely a slippery slope. I want to help them go beyond "gpt this, gpt that" without getting too deep in the weeds of it all.
And also without suddenly post just AI content.
Maybe the proper way is not in making content per se, but I'm making something people can use?
I cracked up when I read, "You named your AI." I did. I'm having fun using it but edit a lot of what it gives me, but it has helped me to write faster. I'd find taking that quiz fun.
Yeah that was fun. Naming it and calling like a pet. I haven't gone that far yet. 😅
I really enjoyed your essay, Juan! I completely agree with Chris--reframing ourselves as guides rather than influencers lifts the pressure of always needing to lead or have all the answers. For me, it’s so much more satisfying to embrace the role of evolutionary explorer: sometimes we're out front, navigating and sharing what we see; other times, we're walking beside someone, learning together as dual explorers. And occasionally, we elect to step back and let someone else take the lead--still growing, still curious. Ultimately, it’s about giving ourselves permission to explore in whatever way feels right. The throughline? Curiosity.
Thank you for such detailed comment, Dee.
I love how you mentioned those 3 stages that we can be in without having to be the "know-it-all" expert at all times.
Also what you mention of being an "evolutionary explorer" relates a lot to what I always mention about the "experimenter's mindset". Taking the results we get as feedback instead of labelling them as positive or negative.
And you summed it up perfectly with that curiosity. It's indeed a key part.
Oooh I like your "experimenters mindset" approach! We're dual exploring. Love it. 🙌
Yes. Dual explorers in this brave new world.