[50] Embracing A.I. and the Pace of Change

Over the last few years, I did a complete overhaul of my personal organizational system.

I reorganized my calendar and how I manage my time.

I created checklists for everything - my so-called standard operating procedures (SOPs) for repeatable tasks, even basic stuff like how I manage my household.

I hired an executive assistant to support me full-time, not just in my legal practice but as the COO of my life.

And I streamlined my finances, bank accounts and cards, etc. - and developed a personal accounting system for me to review as the CFO of my life.

The resulting changes in my quality of life are profound. Going through the process reshaped how I view the world in 2024. One core insight is that now I appreciate how much technology is helping us win our time back - in a visceral way. I feel it everyday.

I also built new systems for my work life. Recently, I reevaluated all the software tools that I'm using to run my legal practice. This includes the mundane - billing, accounting, matter management, payment systems, file organization, security - all of which have been completely rebuilt and fine-tuned.?

And I jumped into AI - using it every day in my legal practice for the last six months, without fail.?

My thoughts? In a word: WOW.?

Even now, after six months as a user, I get insights about how to use it better almost every session.??

One thing I know for sure: the way legal services will be delivered to clients is about to change drastically.

But I'm not worried about it taking my job. At all.?

I'm excited to see how much better of a lawyer I can be. Faster, with information readily accessible, and a virtual hitting partner to dig deep into issues and ideas. With the aid of these new tools, I’m already becoming more strategic and creative - adding new value for my clients.

This is going to be an awesome ride. Me and the machine together are gonna make a badass team.

"The best chess player in the world is neither a human nor a computer, but the two combined." --Garry Kasparov

Humans entering into the advanced machine age has resulted in hockey stick growth, across the board. I saw this chart recently that blew my mind:

We are blessed to be alive today, right now, surfing on a tidal wave of change.

And cheers to my grandfather, who taught me to embrace it .