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Dennis Cabrera
Restoration: Refocusing and Rebuilding Your Purpose Again
An idea whose time has come
Artificial Intelligence technology is the idea whose time has come. It has really changed the world since the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the end of the pandemic, everyone in the world began to have a new consciousness: we are all in this together. Even with geopolitical tensions in the Middle East (the conflict between Israel and Hamas), in Europe (the conflict between Ukraine and Russia), and the ongoing tension between the USA and the EU-NATO bloc, we must not forget that AI technologies present "an opportunity of a lifetime". It has the possibility to solve global tensions through its communication capacities. And on a much easier scale, it can reignite old and new dreams, old and new passions, and a renewed purpose to act as a force for good. Communities of work and life can be rebuilt and built.
Nasa Diyos ang awa; nasa tao ang gawa
Mayroon tayong mga Pilipino na kasabihan sa Tagalog, "Nasa Diyos ang awa; nasa tao ang gawa." (Translation: "There is a wise saying in Filipino that says, 'God bestows mercy, but man has to take action'.") Theology would translate this meaning to "grace works through nature." Hope is not up there in the air; it is in the here and now. It is not perfect, but its reality becomes brighter and more real with productive work.
"Habang may buhay, may pag-asa." (Translation: While there is life, there is hope.) This may sound like clichés to young Filipino Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Zs. But its truth and wisdom cannot be denied. Not even the experience of the Cebu magnitude 6.9 earthquake and the series of typhoons from Nando, Opong, and Paolo () can break a resilience rooted in a passion to be a force for good. Not even the earthquake in Davao Oriental which had a higher magnitude, the recent typhoon (Kalmaegi), "Tino", that hit the Visayan region really bad last , and typhoon (Fung Wong), "Uwan" that affected a large part of Luzon last can break the resilience of the Filipino spirit rooted in a history of service.
Now is the time to move forward with the resilience and determination which Filipinos are known for. And this AI will assist as a tool and a force for good.
How to refocus, rebuild your dreams, & enjoy work again
1. Make health, strength training, and wellness your priority
2. Set fitness goals and apply walk-run/Fartlek training
3. Have a classic action mindset through motivators like Brian Tracy , Jim Rohn , or John C. Maxwell . Their motivating reels and videos are found on YouTube and LinkedIn.
4. Acquire AI skills to have rare and valuable expertise, as promoted by Cal Newport, who promotes "rare and valuable" as a big advantage. Watch this YouTube video on "Be Rare and Valuable: So Good They Can't Ignore You" by Productivity Game.
5. Search and find a course on AI that can be added to your Résumé, Curriculum Vitae, or LinkedIn profile.
6. There is a short certificate course online, such as the CS50 Computer Science of Harvard (free for a limited time period), which includes a basic lesson in AI. Google has free courses on Artificial Intelligence.
7. For those interested in founding a small business (MSME), the Philippine Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) also gives webinars for Filipino MSMEs to gain skills for business with the use of AI. (Learn how to register an MSME startup in Pasig City.)
8. Learn to prompt well in AI search apps like Microsoft Copilot (Bing AI), Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude.
9. Search for ideas to add to your laptop accessories. Check how a Silvertec ergonomic wireless mouse and a Hytac USB Hub can improve your workflow. These two laptop accessories are excellent choices for productivity and workspace organization.
AI as a sounding board/tool to build a growth mindset
A growth mindset makes every work experience a learning process. Make AI tools assist in this learning process. AI can assist in working through problems within one's control and domain of expertise.
A growth mindset can
- help you learn from mistakes and failures,
- add another valuable skill necessary to your work,
- make you search and download the right mobile AI tools,
- and apply common-sense decisions for work and life.
Check this article on 10 ways to develop a growth mindset.
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