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Posts Tagged ‘Human First’

Fifteen Feet: What a Plane Crash Taught Me About Being Human

By Michael Earls | September 3, 2026
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Three people survived a plane crash 15 feet from my home. Three years later, it remains a powerful reminder of human judgment, training and instinct in the age of AI.

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The Biggest Risk of AI May Be That Humans Stop Thinking for Themselves

By Michael Earls | August 22, 2026
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As AI becomes more persuasive, human judgment matters more. Michael Earls explores why we must question AI, trust our intuition, and think for ourselves.

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Where Is Your Beach? Finding Your North Star Before the Noise Takes Over

By Michael Earls | August 14, 2026
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Finding your North Star starts with creating space to be human. Discover why leaders need their own “beach” to slow down, reconnect, and find direction.

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Leadership, technology, and the human side of change. Author of three books on finding direction in a world that won't slow down.

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