Hi there, it’s Jill!

With ChatGPT, Copilot, and countless AI-powered tools at our fingertips, everyone can now “write” with near-perfect grammar and structured clarity in seconds. These tools can even anticipate your follow-up questions and generate frameworks on your behalf.

While this massively boosts productivity, it quietly removes opportunities to practice a skill that still separates those who thrive from those who plateau: the ability to express yourself clearly.

Why does this matter so much—especially now?

Let’s dive in.

Whether you are speaking in a meeting, writing an email, or presenting to senior leadership, your ability to communicate with clarity and coherence flows directly from your ability to think clearly.

Writing, speaking, and thinking are intertwined:

You might wonder:

A fair question!

The truth is, while AI excels at analysis, it cannot replace human judgment, decision-making, and the ability to align people around ideas. These are upstream skills—and they rely on clear thinking and expression.

In an AI-powered world, your unique value shifts toward:
✅ Making informed, nuanced decisions.
✅ Synthesizing inputs across teams.
✅ Guiding discussions that align humans (and AI tools) toward shared goals.

These are all impossible without clear thinking and communication.

Here’s what mastering this skill will give you in your work and daily life:

You can’t ask AI to draft every email, handle every executive question on the spot, or run every meeting for you. Clear, confident communication enables you to operate independently with agility.

Those who express themselves clearly stand out quickly:

Clarity saves everyone time and positions you as a leader.

When others can understand exactly what you mean, trust follows naturally. Clear communication creates shared understanding, reduces friction, and unites people toward a common goal.

Here’s how you can continue to grow:

✅ Treat every work interaction as practice.
Frame emails clearly. Structure your updates before meetings. Clarify your thoughts before 1:1s with your manager. Small, consistent practice compounds over time.

✅ Consume high-quality writing.
Read authors who write with precision and strong reasoning. While storytelling is valuable, seek thinkers who can articulate complex ideas simply and persuasively.

✅ Read history and philosophy.
History offers frameworks for understanding patterns; philosophy refines your worldview into clear principles for action. Both sharpen critical thinking, which flows naturally into clear expression.

In a world where AI can draft and analyze with remarkable speed, your ability to think, speak, and write clearly remains your edge.

It is the superpower that enables you to:

AI will continue to evolve, becoming an even more powerful co-pilot. But it will always rely on humans who can set the direction, make nuanced calls, and communicate in a way that moves people forward together.

If you continue to strengthen your ability to express yourself clearly, you will not only stay relevant in the age of AI—you will thrive.

— Jill

Founder of Anchor Growth Newsletter

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