Emotional Intelligence is the Killer App for AI Adoption
You don’t need another AI tool.
You need to get out of your own way.
That’s the uncomfortable truth that came roaring back during my recent podcast chat with Melissa Lloyd, founder of Aigility Hub and one of the earliest human-first voices in the generative AI space.
In a world obsessed with prompts, plugins, and product updates, Melissa brought the heat with this one-liner: “Your mindset determines whether AI becomes a transformational partner or just another failed experiment.”
And if you’ve ever said:
– “I’m afraid I’ll do it wrong.”
– “I don’t know where to start.”
– “What if I can’t keep up?”
Then what you’re dealing with isn’t a tech issue.
It’s a mindset one.
The Real Blocker Isn’t AI - It’s Us
The data already shows it: Harvard researchers found that women adopt tools like ChatGPT at 25% lower rates than men. Not because we lack skill, but because we question if we’re “cheating”.
Inside my classes, corporate trainings, and DMs, I hear it every week: “I need to understand it perfectly before I touch it.”
Spoiler: that day never comes.
Meanwhile, your male peers are using rough prompts to test workflows, impressing their managers, and skipping the perfection paralysis.
The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
Melissa said something I’ve been repeating on loop since we hit stop on the recording: “There’s no such thing as getting it wrong. Just get going.”
This is the growth mindset founders think they have.
Until they’re asked to actually move.
Until they’re faced with a screen, a blinking cursor, and a fear of looking stupid.
So let’s reframe it.
You don’t need to build AI from scratch.
You just need to:
– Automate a repeatable task
– Ask better questions
– Know where the tools plug into your strategy
This isn’t about being a “tech person”.
It’s about being a future-ready entrepreneur with some damn curiosity.
Why EQ > IQ Right Now
Here’s what’s really emerging as the power skill of this moment: emotional intelligence.
Because trust, values, and clarity are what will separate the noise from the meaningful work.
The founders who win this shift won’t be the ones who memorize every OpenAI update.
They’ll be the ones who can:
– lead with intention
– stay grounded through change
– and move through fear without freezing
Ready to Move from Curiosity to Action?
Inside the Marketing Power Circle (my AI implementation mastermind), we’re not sitting around talking about potential.
We’re:
– building intelligent pipeline systems
– turning one thought leadership POV into content systems
– pricing premium offers with AI-boosted confidence
– and yes, laughing our asses off while we do it
If you're done hesitating and ready to implement, this is where we do it.
