1. Meeting Clients Where They Are
One client was hesitant about AI, unsure if it really fit their business. Two others have been daily users for over a year. That contrast made me stop and think. I’m still learning too. Some weeks I feel like I’m just scratching the surface, and other times I get excited because something finally clicks. Along the way, I’ve realized my role isn’t to push anyone further than they want to go. It’s to keep learning, apply it in my own work, and then pass along what’s actually useful. Sometimes what we couldn’t do last month suddenly becomes possible today.
2. Real Value = Buying Back Time
The biggest win isn’t in flashy tech — it’s in time. Automating the repetitive stuff, making communication easier, and simplifying little processes gives me more breathing room. I notice that when I test a tool and it genuinely saves me time, that’s when I know it has potential to help clients too.
3. A Highlight: Breaking Language Barriers
The highlight this month was writing about communication between medical professionals and our growing Canadian community. In Durham, nearly one in five people don’t speak English at home. I tried something I’d never done before: translating our English text into Mandarin and Simplified Chinese using ChatGPT. At first, it felt way out of my depth. But when I saw the translations, it hit me — this could open doors for people who might otherwise miss important health information. That experience showed me how AI can create real value when applied thoughtfully.
Closing Thoughts
Not everything I tried this month worked. Some ideas felt clunky, and I had to back away. But that’s part of the process — learning, testing, and seeing what’s worth carrying forward. For me, AI isn’t about chasing every new tool. It’s about balancing curiosity with practicality, applying it in my own work first, and then sharing the pieces that make life a little easier, clearer, or more connected.