Humans are Underrated by Geoff Colvin Summary
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In a world where AI threatens jobs, Geoff Colvin reveals why deeply human skills - empathy, creativity, storytelling - are becoming invaluable. Leadership expert Kevin Eikenberry called it an "emotional roller coaster" that proves relationships, not knowledge, will define future success.
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When Machines Win at Jeopardy, What's Left for Us?
IBM's Watson didn't just win at Jeopardy!-it demolished human champions, processing complex wordplay and accessing vast knowledge without breaking a sweat. But here's the unsettling part: this wasn't just a game show stunt. It was a preview of an economy that increasingly provides what people want using more machines and fewer people. Yet here's the paradox that changes everything: just as computers master tasks we thought uniquely human, our most deeply human capabilities-empathy, collaboration, storytelling-are becoming our most valuable economic assets. The question isn't whether machines will take our jobs. It's whether we'll reclaim the human skills we've been letting atrophy.
The Great Unraveling of Job Security
Your Brain Wasn't Built for Spreadsheets
The Empathy Crisis Nobody's Talking About
Why Your Best Ideas Happen Face-to-Face
The Story Your Brain Can't Resist
Becoming More Human in a Machine Age
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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