✒️ Becky Isjwara
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People Over Machines

People beat AI for the things that actually matter — and that gap is widening.

AI is behind the curve on the information that moves things: Slack threads, voice notes, 'are you seeing this too?' DMs. It has no context about you, and it can't recommend you to a client. The more competent AI becomes, the more leverage flows to people with strong human networks — because everything inside the network stays priced as a relationship, not a query.

Inscriptions
171
Sources
104
Became
4
Last fed
23d ago
Inscriptions — the highlights that fed it
“Meeting potential mentors requires you either to build out your network, or simply pay for their time – one-on-one, or as part of a conference or talk.”
The Unfair Advantage
Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba
books
“Social capital, the third form of status, is your network, your relationships, your connections.”
The Unfair Advantage
Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba
books
“Building your network is all about your proactiveness in forming and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships.”
The Unfair Advantage
Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba
books
“A large and powerful network can give you mentors, investors, peers and customers. We can’t emphasise enough how powerful a strong network is. Practical advice on how to increase your network is in Part Three of the book.”
The Unfair Advantage
Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba
books
“For professional networks, LinkedIn of course is king, and is a great way to add value, find people’s relevance to you, and stay up to date with what they’re doing. It’s also a great way to get introductions ‒ a very powerful way of increasing your network.”
The Unfair Advantage
Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba
books
““One of the core tenets of secure love is that each partner does what they say they’ll do. If there’s a disconnect between actions and words, distrust and unsafety are introduced to the relationship and before you know it, you’re in an insecure dynamic.””
Loveable
Amber Rae
books
“I’ve used this method again and again. I hire one “good enough” agency to learn the ropes of a new platform. Then, I hire a more elite agency to learn how to maximize it–and I cannot recommend this strategy enough.”
$100M Leads
Alex Hormozi
books
“Asking for advice is one of the most powerful bonding things you can do in the workplace. It’s an expression of trust—that’s why it’s intimidating. But trust builds trust and deepens relationships. Seek counsel, and your mentor will be invested in your success. None”
The Algebra of Wealth
Scott Galloway
books
“For both networking and signaling purposes, I don’t recommend going anywhere but a top-ten school. (Note:”
The Algebra of Wealth
Scott Galloway
books
What this taught me to write — receipts
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Stop Asking Ai Your Questions
Beck At It
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Introducing webdeveloper!Becky
Beck At It · 1 Apr 2026
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What I'd tell someone about to graduate
Beck At It · 6 May 2026
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Never Eat Lunch Alone
Beck At It
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