I wrote a book, and yet I still hesitated to call myself an author.
Author implies not only a profession, but a way of moving through the world. Getting to call myself an author comes with a certain weight and honor, both of which I felt I had not yet earned.
Responsible AI was a whirl wind of an experience, so much so that I needed to prop a copy of it up on my desk just to serve as a physical reminder that it all really did happen. Despite the pages as literal proof, that pesky little voice still sang in the back of my mind ‘What if this was all a fluke?’
Well, I better learn how to silence that voice because this author just signed her next book deal.
And I need your help.
I told only a select handful of trusted friends that I was writing my first book. Paranoid over whether I would actually manage to finish it and worried that it wouldn’t be worth reading even if I did, I kept to myself through the writing process and only began sharing once I handed in the manuscript.
Last time, I let fear build walls under the guise of protection.
This time, I’m tearing down those walls and taking you all along with me for this crazy ride.
So, come April 2027 when Wiley Publishing releases Not Every Solution Has a Problem, it will be a celebration of reaching the peak of a journey you all have been a part of from the start.
And for this first leg, I’m going to need your support.
I’m looking to interview people who have a unique way of finding the root problems in life. Whether this be in their work, passions, or even just daily habits, I want to talk to the people who have that uncanny knack for spotting the core issues in need of solving.
I have two rules for these interviews:
They cannot work in the tech industry.
They must love what they do.
It’s as simple as that. I am not looking for problem-solvers, I am looking for the problem-definers. Subtle but essential, this distinction needs to be stressed.
If you want to help contribute to this stage of the book journey but aren’t entirely sure what I’m looking for, here are some specific areas I’m hunting through to give you some clearer direction:
People that deal with the mind.
These are the thinkers and tinkerers of the world. From innovators to entrepreneurs, these unique groups of dreamers put their minds to the test in digging out the non-obvious problems worth solving.
People that deal with the heart.
These are the counselors and consolers of the world. From coaches to therapists, these are the people looking at the influence of emotions on our lives and how we can hone the confusing mess of feelings into a sharp strategic tool for pinpointing the roots of some of our deepest held problems.
People that deal with the body.
These are the healers and holistics of the world. From eastern to western (and everything in between) medical practitioners, these are the people looking at the complex process of elimination that must occur when narrowing in on the root of a health a problem. If anyone knows how to understand pain as a symptom rather than the problem, it is the people tasked with alleviating that very pain.
People that deal with the soul.
These are the brothers and sisters of the world. Whether or not you believe in the existence of the soul, let alone have an active spiritual layer to your life, there is no denying that questions of morality influence all our many walks. From Buddhist monks to Catholic nuns to atheist academics and everything in-between, all centered on the core question: what do we as humans truly value in life?
People that deal humanity.
These are the seekers and the scrutinizers of the world. From philosophers to anthropologists, sociologists, and historians, these are the people who explore the complexities of human nature and draw on our accumulated collective wisdom to understand exactly where human limitations in need of pushing exist.
People that deal with expression.
These are the artists of the world, in all our shapes and forms. I will leave you to your imagination on this one ;)
The best thing about this list is that it’s in no way exclusive and is far from complete. If you have someone in your life that you feel has a story I need to hear, then hear it I must.
To nominate yourself or someone you know, I will need:
Your/nominee’s name
Best email to contact
Where you/nominee is based
This one is optional. It is my goal to do as many of these interviews as possible in person, so having the location helps make this a reality
One sentence (or a small novel, your choice) on why you/nominee are a problem-definer
Follow the link below to submit.
Ok, ok. I know it would be mean of me to announce I’m writing my next book without giving you all at least a little preview…
We stand at the precipice of a new era in which the fate of our pursuit of growth, be that as an individual, professional or society, is inevitably entwined with the future of this AI. Which leads us to the defining question of our time: When AI has become an integral part to the human experience, how do we human in the age of AI?
Written at the intersection of self-development meets how-to-AI, Not Every Solution Has A Problem offers an unconventional yet universal answer to this resounding question. While everyone else seeks the silver bullet AI solution to our newfound conundrum, this book challenges readers to look back to the nascence of all improvement: the problem.
Stay tuned, more to come 😉
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