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From Firefighter to Futurist: Why Prompting Is the Power Skill of the AI Age
There’s nothing like wrapping up a 10-hour day, closing Slack, and realizing…you didn’t actually do anything! You just responded to one fire after another.
After 30 years in the game, trust me, I’ve been stuck in that loop more times than I care to admit. Especially when we were flooded with i...
by Monica Marquez —
Apr 13, 2025
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Working Twice as Hard Means Twice as Tired: Using AI to Reclaim Your Energy
I come from a lineage of warriors in heels.
My mom, my tías, and my abuela didn’t just talk about hard work; they lived it. I was raised with the mantra: “Mija, pon la cabeza abajo y trabaja el doble.” (Keep your head down and work twice as hard).
Education was everything. Excellence was expec...
Apr 06, 2025
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Outthink the Room: How AI Helps You Think Under Pressure
Several years ago in my corporate career, I sat in a quarterly planning meeting, feeling sharp. The deck was polished. I had the talking points down. Then, the managing director turned to me and asked:
“So… how does this ladder up to the broader company strategy?”
I blanked. Not because I didn...
by Monica Marquez —
Mar 30, 2025
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“You Need More Gravitas” - Ok, But What Does That Mean?
Early in my career, I was told I needed to “show up with more executive presence.” No one explained what that meant. There was no checklist, no roadmap, just a vague expectation to somehow "be more." This left me frustrated, doubting myself, and trying to decode a message I couldn’t quite tran...
by Monica Marquez —
Mar 23, 2025
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You Don’t Need an AI Certification…Here’s What You Actually Need
Growing up in a small town, the only successful people I saw were doctors, lawyers, and engineers. So naturally, I believed that success meant becoming a doctor. I majored in Biology, minored in Organic Chemistry, and was all set to go to med school… until I realized that I would be committing...
by Monica Marquez —
Mar 16, 2025
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AI and Workplace Wellness: How Technology is Changing How We Work & Thrive
Not too long ago, success at work was measured by how many hours you clocked in, how late you stayed, and how much you sacrificed for the job. If you weren’t grinding, you weren’t growing. Sound familiar?
For many of us, especially women and professionals from communities that had to work twic...
by Monica Marquez —
Mar 09, 2025
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The Rise of the AI Co-Worker… Why It’s Time to Rethink Teamwork
Last week, I caught myself doing something I hadn't done in a while. I found myself wishing I was back in the corporate world with a team to delegate to as I spent hours deep in the weeds of a project. I was knee-deep in drafting a strategy document, caught up in the details, when it hit me.
E...
Mar 02, 2025
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The AI Adoption Gap...Don’t Let Fear Hold You Back
“Y si me ven usando AI, ¿qué van a pensar?” 😱 ("If they see me using AI, what will they think?”)
That’s what a colleague told me recently when I asked if she was using AI tools like ChatGPT at work. She hesitated, not because she doubted AI’s capabilities but because she worried about how it wou...
Feb 23, 2025
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From Transactional to Transformational: How AI Can Help You Network with Purpose
In our culture, there's a saying: "Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres." Meaning that the company you keep speaks volumes about who you are.
I've witnessed firsthand how pivotal relationships are to professional growth. Networking isn't just about exchanging business cards; it's about buil...
Feb 16, 2025
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Why Your Personal Brand Matters Even More In The Age Of AI
There’s a saying in our culture: “El que no habla, Dios no lo oye.” If you don’t speak up, you won’t be heard.
Yet many of us, especially Latinas, were raised to believe that standing out too much, being orgullosa, or actively seeking visibility was undesirable. We were taught to work hard, stay...
Feb 09, 2025
The AI Shift: Sink or Soar?
It’s late, and instead of resting like a sensible person, I’m chasing AI updates like abuelita chasing you with a chancla when you don’t listen. Every new breakthrough, every industry shift, every expert prediction—it’s all moving at lightning speed, and I can’t look away.
Some days, I’m energize...
Feb 02, 2025
