The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms 118. Why I don't let AI make my time management decisions
Oct 27, 2025
Discover why relying on AI for time management might not be the best choice. Kelly shares an unsettling story about executives asking AI for strategic decisions. She emphasizes that time allocation is key to achieving personal and professional goals. The discussion touches on the limits of AI tools, which often miss the nuances of life seasons and human relationships. Ultimately, Kelly urges listeners to own their time-management choices, highlighting practical uses for AI without compromising their decision-making.
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Exec Asked AI To Make Strategy Call
- Kelly recounts a friend’s meeting where an exec asked "let's ask ChatGPT" to make a strategic decision.
- The moment highlighted misplaced deference to AI for high-stakes strategy calls.
Time Allocation Is Your Core Job
- Kelly cites Shane Parrish: your primary job is time allocation.
- Where you spend time determines work progress, relationships, and daily functioning.
Don’t Outsource Strategic Time Choices
- Avoid outsourcing tough time-allocation decisions just because they feel hard.
- Resist delegating strategic choices to AI, EAs, or chiefs of staff without clear guidance.
