How I Work When Answers Are Everywhere
Sometimes I ask AI what to do next.
It suggests steps. A plan. A sequence.
It sounds reasonable. Efficient.
So I follow it.
The problem wasn’t the plan.
It was whose direction it was.
I realised I was moving forward —
without deciding where I actually wanted to go.
That’s not progress.
That’s borrowed direction.
The AIYING move I use
I don’t ask AI, “What should I do next?”
I ask this instead:
“Given what I want to achieve, what options do I have?”
Sometimes I add:
“What would be the trade-offs between these options?”
That’s all.
Why this works
Options force me to choose.
Choosing forces me to think about intent.
AI stops being a navigator.
It becomes a map.
And I remain the one who decides the route.
What actually changed for me
I stopped feeling like I was executing smart suggestions.
I started feeling like I was making deliberate moves.
Work felt directed —
not just moving.
Try this today
Before asking AI what to do next, write one line:
What am I trying to move toward?
Then ask AI for options — not instructions.
Notice the difference.
Clarity is a practice. AI is a participant.
This post is part of AIYING — The Discipline of Accomplishing with AI.
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