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Relationships matter.
I think we all know this instinctively, but in 2026 I’ve made this a priority.
It’s really easy, as men, to fall into the lone wolf mentality.
Going out and making time to cultivate relationships, well, that takes work.
But guys, investing in relationships is huge in the AI age.
Business leaders are scaling by solving mathematical problems.
Leads, conversions, CAC, LTV.
AI is very, very good at beating humans here.
but…
AI sucks at human relationships.
That’s our advantage.
This year, I’ve joined dozens of coaches for little league baseball.
Today, I played basketball with a local group.
Saturday morning basketball with the boys
Wednesday, I joined 100 business leaders from church.
Christian business leader meetup
Last Saturday, I met with hundreds of colleagues at Podfest, and even spoke on stage!
Speaking at Podfest to a packed room
Guys, 2026 is an inflection point in your career.
There are many threats, BUT the relationships you build are your competitive advantage.
Lean in.
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Microsoft Flags 40 Jobs
Microsoft researchers published an internal analysis identifying 40 job roles with high overlap between everyday work tasks and current AI capabilities.
The roles include writing focused positions, customer support, sales outreach, translation, scheduling, and administrative coordination.
The research is based on observed enterprise use of generative AI tools and compares AI generated output with work typically accepted inside these roles today.
Microsoft defines exposure as similarity between AI output and human task delivery. This means that many recurring activities inside these jobs already meet company standards when produced by software.
The Update:
Microsoft is showing that routine output inside many roles already meets expectations when produced by AI.
This creates pressure for people whose work mainly involves producing drafts, summaries, or basic deliverables.
To respond:
Pick one recurring task from your role such as a report, summary, or email draft.
Use ChatGPT or Claude to generate the first version.
Add a short paragraph that explains what the output means, what decision it supports, or what should happen next.
Deliver the combined version as your normal output.
AI Leaders Confirm Hiring Slows
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
The CEOs of DeepMind and Anthropic said publicly that AI systems already reduce hiring inside their organizations, especially for junior and early career roles.
They explained that AI now completes work that previously filled junior schedules, including summaries, internal research, and first pass analysis.
As a result, fewer roles exist where time is spent learning through repetition. Teams now expect new hires to contribute to outcomes sooner.
Read more here.
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xAI Forms Elite Recruiting Unit
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI formed a small recruiting unit focused on sourcing top tier engineers globally. The team targets candidates who already show the ability to contribute to production systems quickly.
Hiring volume remains limited, with selection based on proof of work.
This reflects a hiring process where examples of output are reviewed before conversations take place.
Read more here.
The Update:
Work proof are now being reviewed before resumes.
To prepare:
Identify a problem you regularly face in your job or studies.
Create a simple AI assisted solution that reduces time, effort, or errors.
Write a short explanation describing:
• the problem
• how you used the AI tool
• what improved as a resultSave this explanation as a PDF or document.
Share it when applying or networking.
Quick Hits
Younger Workers Show AI Anxiety
Recent surveys show rising concern among younger workers about career stability as AI tools spread across industriesL’Oréal Commits 383 Million to AI Hub
L’Oréal announced a 383 million dollar investment in an AI focused technology hub expected to create about 2000 roles across data science and digital product teamsBanks Target Junior Roles First
Industry reports show automation affecting junior operations and support roles earlier than senior positions
“Your network is your net worth”
Porter Gale
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