You've read every article out there about AI-proofing your career. So why are you still not sleeping at night?

Earlier this week, I talked about the fear so many people are facing right now. The fear that AI will make them obsolete.

Acknowledging that fear is crucial. But once you do, the real question to ask is:

“What should I actually do about it?”

Here's where a lot of people go wrong. Some chase more courses and reports, hoping knowledge will calm the fear. Others deny the threat entirely, convincing themselves their field is safe.

The truth is, fear doesn't disappear through logic. It dissolves through understanding.

A better approach? Start by uncovering what's truly driving your fear. Is it obsolescence? Losing your identity? The unknown?

Once you're clear, you can begin to shift your mindset. From fixed to adaptable. From anxious to curious. From threatened to collaborative.

That shift moves you from survival mode to strategic thinking, freeing up the mental space to actually solve the problem.

Then you can build a plan using a strategic approach like this:

• Identify your superpowers — What unique strengths do you already bring?

• Understand future skill demands — What capabilities will matter most in 5–10 years?

• Find the overlap — Where can you build on your strengths to meet future needs?

But here's the real unlock: it's not just about having the right skills. It's about doing work that sits at the intersection of your strengths, what energizes you, what feels meaningful to you, and what you find interesting. That's the zone where you'll not only compete, you'll thrive.

This is your starting point. The deeper work comes next. To begin, take a strengths assessment like StrengthsFinder or the VIA Survey, then explore the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report to see where your strengths align with what's emerging. From there, you can look at the overlap and begin your plan of attack.

What fear sits beneath your AI anxiety - obsolescence, identity, the unknown, or something else?