You ever make a move that looked efficient—but felt hollow?

In today’s episode, host Shawn Michael exposes the quiet cost of over-automated leadership in “The AI Trap: How Over-Reliance on Tech is Eroding Your Leadership Instincts.” While tools can optimize your output, they can also numb your edge. This is your call to stop outsourcing your power—and start trusting your gut again

🎯 What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

• The hidden cost of offloading decisions to automation
• Why real leadership can’t be templated
• How to rebuild instinct and lead with human intelligence

✅ This Episode Will Help You:

• Recognize where tech is muting your discernment
• Reclaim presence as your sharpest leadership tool
• Lead with clarity when the data runs out

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📌 On the Next Episode:

“The Narcissist’s Playbook: Why ‘Self-Belief’ Can Ruin Your Relationships”—a deep dive into overconfidence, connection, and emotional blind spots.

✨ Reflection Prompts

Cut through the noise. Use these questions to check where tech may be dulling your edge:

• Spot: Where in your workflow are you leaning on automation instead of engaging your intuition?
• Rebuild: What area of your leadership feels over-optimized? What human skill have you stopped using there?
• Lead: When was the last time you overruled the data because your gut said something else?
• Edge Check: Are you leading—or are you just reacting to inputs?

🏃‍♂️ Exercises

Lead with presence this week using these simple but high-impact actions:

• Spot Step (10 minutes): Identify one system or decision you’ve automated—ask if it still needs your presence.
• Rebuild Move (5 minutes): Have one unscripted conversation or make one call without using any tool or prompt.
• Lead Lift (1 day): Make a high-trust decision this week using your gut—not the dashboard.
• Instinct Cue (Ongoing): Use a mantra like “Pause before prompt” or “Lead human” when relying too heavily on inputs.