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Books

The Human-First AI Series - practical guides for business leaders who want to use AI without losing what makes them good at their work.

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New to AI? Start here.

Two short, practical books for anyone starting out with AI. Hello! I'm New Here is a friendly 40-page orientation for people who have never used AI tools before. An Absolute Beginner's Guide goes deeper with step-by-step exercises you can follow at your own pace. Together, they take you from curious to confident in a few hours.

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Hello! I'm New Here

How Four Simple Files Make AI Work Like It Already Knows You

Stop re-explaining yourself to AI. Build four short files and get useful output from the first message.

€7.95

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For practitioners

For people who already use AI tools and want to get substantially more from them. Use AI, Stay Human tackles the harder questions - when to trust AI output, how to keep your own voice, and where the real productivity gains hide. The AI Pilot Handbook is a structured implementation guide for embedding AI into your daily workflows, with frameworks and checklists you can apply immediately.

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Use AI, Stay Human

The Survival Guide for Experts Who Want to Stay Relevant, Authentic, and Indispensable

If you sell expertise for a living and AI is making you nervous, this is the book that fixes that.

€14.95

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The AI Pilot Handbook

A Practical Framework for AI Projects That Actually Ship and Deliver Real-world Value

Run your first AI pilot properly. Score candidates, set baselines, and reach a defensible Scale/Kill/Pivot decision in 30 days.

€14.95

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Not sure where to start? Grab the one-page cheat sheet for the Core Four framework. Build your first context files and see the difference in your next AI conversation.

Want the full guide? Hello! I'm New Here walks you through the complete process.

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Which book should I read first?

Earlier books

Content & Podcasting

Earlier books on content, podcasting, and building expert authority. Available on Amazon.

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