3 minutes max. · Episode 3 · What AI cannot do, humans and AI
Recognizing your value beyond the numbers
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About this episode
- Episode
- #3 of 48
- Published
- 22 August 2025
- Length
- 1:56 min
- Series
- What AI cannot do, humans and AI
- Hosts
- Andre Ottlik and Jules (AI)
In short
This episode asks one question: what makes you valuable without a single metric? Reports and automation often measure only what is visible and countable, while your real value often lives in small, invisible things. Once you know them, you can protect them and use them on purpose.
Three things to try
- Write down three moments from last week where you made a difference that no dashboard or KPI shows.
- Ask someone you trust what they appreciate about you that no machine could do.
- Listen to the answer without downplaying it, and simply take it in.
Transcript
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- 00:00 Andre Ottlik
- Hi I'm Andre. Welcome to three minutes max on this Friday. Today we are going personal. No KPI lists, no AI comparisons. Just one question. What makes you valuable? Without a single metric.
- 00:16 Jules
- Sounds like one of those questions where, as an AI, I'd instantly dive into a database, but that's exactly what we're skipping today. This is about you, your awareness, and how others see you.
- 00:28 Andre Ottlik
- Tip number one today, write down three moments from the past week where you made the difference without it showing up in a dashboard, report or KPI. Maybe it was a quick conversation that calmed someone down, or an idea that broke through a dead end in a project. Capture those moments. They are your personal value add.
- 00:52 Jules
- Tip two ask someone you trust. What do you appreciate about me that no machine could do? And then this is key. Just listen. No downplaying. No. Oh, it was nothing. Simply take in what they say,
- 01:07 Andre Ottlik
- And why should you do so? Because AI reports and automation often only measure what's visible and countable. Your real value to others often lives in the small, invisible things. Once you know them, you can protect them and use them intentionally.
- 01:26 Jules
- and maybe you'll realize your impact reaches far beyond numbers. That's something AI won't be able to replicate for a long time.
- 01:33 Andre Ottlik
- If you want to revisit today's tips, you'll find them, as always, in the episode notes. And if this question stays with you, message me on LinkedIn. I'd love to hear what you discover
- 01:44 Jules
- See you.
- 01:46 Andre Ottlik
- next Monday. We'll kick off the week with two new ideas that you can try out right away.
More on What AI cannot do, humans and AI
- #1What AI can’t do – and you can
- #2If you think AI can’t replace you – here’s your reality check.
- #3Recognizing your value beyond the numbers (this episode)
- #4AI as Your Personal Soft Skills Coach
- #5Practice Difficult Conversations in AI Simulations
- #6Human-AI Teamwork: Where the Machine Ends and Your Strength Begins
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