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There’s this future a lot of AI experts talk about…

Instead of humans managing other humans, we’ll be managing AI agents. These little digital workers will get tasks done for us.

You’ll have a team of AI agents doing the work while you sit back and step in only when something goes off track.

The other day, I got pretty close to that.

For a moment, I felt like the most cutting edge AI guy out there.

But by the end of it, I felt surprisingly dumb.

Here’s what happened…

I had three tasks to finish in an hour:

Since time was tight, I figured I’d let AI handle it all.

So here’s what I did:

It was wild. I leaned back in my chair and watched all three tools get to work.

And what was I doing while all that was happening?

Watching YouTube videos, hehe.

Finally, all the agents finished their tasks.

I sent the email copy to my team, shared the itinerary with my family, and posted the short clips.

I felt like I had just outsmarted the entire traditional work-life system that has been in place for hundreds of years, keeping us stuck as slaves to the grind.

But not anymore.

I’ve finally broken out of it. I’m a free man, running toward the light.

Heck, I showed it off to my friends on Instagram too.

I felt amazing by the end of it.

… at least, that’s what I thought I’d feel.

A few minutes after completing my tasks and becoming a free slave, I started noticing this weird feeling:

I didn’t feel fulfilled.

I missed that feeling of pouring real thought into a piece of copy, crafting every word with intention, and stepping back to say, “This represents me, and I’m proud of it.”

I didn’t get to see the images, virtually explore the sights, or really get a feel for what makes Yellowknife special before making the itinerary, which would have made the entire trip feel so much more magical.

I didn’t take the time to rewatch my long-form video, reflect on what worked or what didn’t, or think about how to improve, something I would have done if I had cut the shorts myself.

In general, I felt like I pumped out generic AI slop.

I honestly didn’t feel very proud of myself.

In fact, I felt dumber.

Replies to my earlier Instagram post started rolling in. Everyone was shocked and kept saying how impressed they were with me.

But me? I knew what really happened. I didn’t win. I outsourced the part of the work that actually makes me better.

I was just avoiding the part the required effort.

So what’s the takeaway?

AI can boost productivity, sure, but in the rush to get more done, we can’t lose the value of deep, intentional work.

It’s not just about moving faster. It’s about using these tools to improve ourselves and create higher quality work.