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People often talk about AI in extremes, either as a magical idea machine or a looming replacement for human creativity. I see it differently. AI is a thinking partner: fast, clever, and occasionally brilliant. That said, I also wouldn’t let it drive me, or anyone I care about, around in my car without supervision.

As 2025 nears its close, many leaders and organizations aren’t just feeling fear—they’re feeling fear fatigue. It’s the quiet exhaustion that builds when: Uncertainty becomes constant Strategic decisions stack up Culture feels stretched Leaders are carrying more than they can name Fear fatigue doesn’t look dramatic. It looks familiar: hesitation, blurred focus, emotional flatness, and systems that react instead of respond.