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one conversation at a time
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Stretch high above your head
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The Dialogue of the Future - Why Connecting with Humans and Prompting with AI Both Matter Now This topic is close to my heart, because it sits right at the intersection of everything I care about: human connection, meaningful communication, and the evolving relationship we have with technology.
Let’s begin with a simple truth
Communication is changing, but at its core, it’s still about connection, about clarity, being seen, heard, and understood.
The thing is, now we have a new participant in the conversation - AI
And like any new relationship, it requires us to learn how to communicate differently.
So today, I want to explore what I’m calling - two sides of the communication coin.
One side is ancient and deeply human, the way we connect with one another
Through presence
Eye contact
Tone
Story
Silence
The other is emerging and technical, the way we communicate with AI
Through clear instructions
Precision
Iteration
Prompts
They might seem like opposites, but both need to understand and be understood.
So let’s flip this coin and explore both sides together.
Side One: The Human Side of the Coin
Let’s start where we all began human-to-human connection
… and now we turn to the other side of the coin
Side Two: The AI Side of the Coin
Now let’s talk about this other form of communication that’s quietly becoming more important every day, our communication with artificial intelligence
So, how do we hold both sides of the coin?
We don’t choose one over the other
We lean into our humanness
our empathy
our intuition
our stories
And we embrace our curiosity, our willingness to learn how to communicate with the tools of tomorrow.
Wrap
So as you move through your day, I invite you to notice
Where are you craving more connection?
With yourself, with others
Where are you being called to grow?
In how you communicate with AI, or even just how you ask questions
And maybe, just maybe…
Try writing one prompt.
Try reaching out to one person.
Two sides of the same coin
Two kinds of conversation
Both matter
Both are part of the dialogue of the future
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Share in the comments and let us know how you feel about communicating with AI.
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Thank you for walking with me.
Until next time,
This is JR
Remember you are helping shape the Future. through how we connect, how we communicate, and how we choose to show up.
Most importantly
Be Kind
If you hear ugly words, put them in a box shake them up and sprinkle a little bit of kindness magic✨
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