2. Why I Wrote This Book

We are standing at the edge of the greatest cognitive revolution in history. AI pioneers have unlocked a new superpower, and it’s redefining the boundaries of human potential.

So far, the results are uneven.

Some people have already discovered how to weave these tools into their daily lives, using them to test ideas, expand their thinking, and tackle complex challenges that once seemed insurmountable. They’ll tell you AI is a wildly powerful technology that helps them create and perform at a level that was impossible just a year ago. They’ll say it’s an imaginative, creative thought partner—that it’s made them a better manager, thinker, entrepreneur, learner, parent, or partner. That they can’t imagine life without it.

Far more people struggle to find meaningful ways to wield AI.

Perhaps they have dabbled a bit, getting an interesting or amusing result, or just as likely something totally underwhelming. Some may have found it useful for a one-off task—such as drafting a difficult letter or planning a party menu—but AI simply didn’t “stick.” Even with AI just a browser tab away, they don’t reach for it. Its real-world, everyday value remains elusive.

Countless brilliant minds—executives, educators, entrepreneurs, and leaders across every sector—are missing the opportunity to amplify their impact with AI.

I wrote this book to close this gap.

I was concerned by the sheer number of people I encounter who are still on the sidelines as the world starts to shift under their feet. As AI-enhanced people drive a new baseline, suddenly everyone else will be operating at a fraction of their potential. It’s not because they are less capable but because the ceiling of what’s possible has risen.

This is why I spent the last year studying and codifying the behavior of early adopters who extract value from AI daily across their personal and professional lives. I captured the secrets of how they learned to Think with AI to achieve what was impossible on their own.

I’ve transformed these insights into a structured learning journey that will boost your personal AI Quotient, or AIQ[i], and help you succeed on the new AI-powered playing field we all face today.

Your personal AIQ is a measurement of your ability to enhance your creativity and performance by thinking with AI.