Gary Waldon
AI has seriously reinvented the kids’ jumping game into a high-stakes business, with players competing for masters of the universe. We became players in this multidimensional, hyper-paced game. This is trying to stay with each of the new releases. Here are five old school strategies that will help you regain control and win with AI Leapfrog.
I wasn’t a gamer, but I think the pace of AI is what makes me one. We’re all caught up in the high-paced game of AI Leapfrog. This is how we can gain an advantage.
The rules of a playground jump are simple, you all line up, squat down, and jump on the player in front until the person behind you reaches the head of the line. After that, the next person behind you will have a turn. With no real winners, it can last forever, it’s just fun. However, AI Leapfrog transforms this kids game into a serious high stakes business, allowing the winner to shine as masters of the universe. This is how it plays. Openai is releasing GPT-XX. A few days later, Google rebuts with a Gemini update. To avoid losing, Grok dives in with native integration. Humanity quietly upgrades Claude. Meta moves. Apple tips. Microsoft Flexes. Openai then jumps again.
As mere humans, we may seem like mere observers, but in reality we are also players in this multidimensional, hyper-paced game. Though trillion dollar interests are prizes for major AI players, we are on a lot of crisis. The other day, when a friend asked me how to create a business plan using AI, the costs became clear. As a transformation expert, I wanted to make sure I gave her the best advice, so I asked which AI she subscribed to. She replied, “I don’t know which one is the best.” When I rattled the various benefits of the main player, I realized that my overview was probably only up to date at that exact point. As the next AI release bounces back to the forefront, we hope that it changes sometimes in a few hours, sometimes in a few hours, and isn’t committing hard-earned dollars to subscribe to something already outdated.
I pay three main players to subscribe, but I’m guilty of longing for an infinite budget to ensure that everyone can subscribe. “Imagine what we can achieve,” the creative, business voice in my mind asserts. However, there is a cost to pay to try to get ahead with AI Leapfrog. There is an obvious financial hit, but as we become more AI addicted, there are even bigger personal prices. You can spend endless hours trying to master the latest release and research YouTube clips with titles like “The 10 insane AIs I Need Now” or similar. Or create a business plan of ideas that don’t have the time or money to bring to reality because we’re too busy staying in the race where we jump.
Below are five old school playground strategies to play now to reinvent and win with AI Leapfrog.
1. Only when it’s your turn will make a leap
Remove the pressure by trying to be on top of everything. There is no need to jump every time an AI player moves. AI Leapfrog will continue to play with Breakneck Pace with or without you. What happens if you don’t play this round? If you miss your turn, you have the chance to rejoin and play again when you’re ready. Take control and avoid the comparison flames by sticking to the game rather than playing someone else’s.
2. Paste the landing before the next jump
The pace of AI leaps is played, and often it feels like there’s no time to get a foothold, causing anxiety and missed fears. The voice of self-doubt and insufficient is only increased if you don’t allow yourself to win and celebrate it before continuing to play. Trying all the new tools is not a mastery and it’s hard to catch up. Before you proceed to the next tool, get to know some of the tools well. Mastering the 3 is better than trying the 20.
3. Build a personalized AI toolkit
Start building your personal AI toolkit to help you get the job done. Use GPT-XX for writing, Claude to confuse research, and use Fireflies for design. Or maybe one AI tool can do the job well, keep it simple. These costly and low critical characteristics can be compromised. Choose tools that help you achieve your goals by playing the game, rather than a leaderboard.
4. Ask these questions to avoid AI overload
Before diving into something new, do it through this filter:
Why am I interested in new features? Will that help me achieve my goals? Can I succeed without that? Does it stimulate or excite me?
If you haven’t seen at least three, skip to the next round.
5. Make it into a game, not crush it
These are exciting times, and AI games should excite you, not causing unnecessary anxiety. If you find yourself in survival mode, you are no longer playing the game. You work to keep your fear in control. AI tools need to expand your thinking, creativity and skills. If managing an AI toolbox is more work than a simplification task, it’s time to reevaluate it.
The ai leapfrog game continues to unfold with us or with us. And since Leapfrog is an endless game, you can choose to come and go as it suited us. Changes to the AI leaderboard become insignificant history when you choose to rejoin the game. This is because you play in the latest AI ecosystem. The idea of reinvention allows us to adapt quickly, speed up, and succeed in the latest games. So, we regain control and remember that change is inevitable, but reinvention must be intentional.
About the author
Gary Waldon He is the bestselling author of Reinventing Art ($32.95). He is a transformation expert and works with people of all levels, from CEOs, CIOs, business leaders and professional athletes to teachers and those who need to reinvent themselves when their lives change. Visit www.garywaldon.com
