The AI Tsunami is upon us, so it’s time to grab a surfboard and learn to surf.
In this short, practical episode, I share the 7 mindset shifts I’m using as a business leader to move from overwhelm to action. If you’re a CEO, founder or senior exec wondering how to adopt a growth mindset for AI, without getting lost in tools, this is your playbook.
We cover why it’s not too late to start, the surf analogy, why AI is a team member, not just software, the co‑pilot ≠ autopilot rule, pointing AI at your highest‑value work, and how to disrupt yourself before someone else does.
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What you’ll learn
How to reframe AI from fear → focus using the dichotomy of control
Why late movers can still leapfrog by starting now (with a simple 10‑day practice)
The “learn to surf” approach: rapid experiments over theory
How to onboard AI like a smart junior (role, context, examples, success criteria)
The co‑pilot principle: use AI to level up quality, not cut corners
Targeting AI at strategy, decisions, synthesis (your highest‑value tasks)
A simple question to disrupt yourself and future‑proof the business
Resources & quotes mentioned
Serenity Prayer (attributed to Reinhold Niebuhr)
Epictetus - “Some things are in our control and others not.”
Phil Edwards - “The best surfer out there is the one having the most fun.”
Gary Keller & Jay Papasan, The ONE Thing — focusing question
Jeff Woods, The AI‑Driven Leader - “What do I need to do, and how can AI help?”
Daniel Priestley (paraphrase): “Imagine the business that would put you out of business and build it.”
Chapters
00:00 The AI Tsunami: Embracing Change
00:30 Mindset Tools for Thriving in AI
01:03 Mindset 1 - Controlling What You Can Control
02:33 Mindset 2 - It's Not Too Late to Start
05:49 Mindset 3 - Learn to Surf
06:40 Mindset 4 - Think of AI as a 'team member' not a piece of software
08:24 Mindset 5 - Use AI to be better (not lazy)
09:50 Mindset 6 - Use AI for your highest value task
11:18 Mindset 7 - Be Your Own Disrupter
12:38 Summary and recap
