Your AI Is Showing...

[I posted about this, but I'm going to give you a checklist you'll wanna screenshot at the bottom!]

You edited that AI post.
But your AI is still showing.

Words that reveal you're using AI:
➜ Polished
➜ Sharp
➜ Quietly
➜ Delve
➜ Journey
➜ Unlock
➜ Foster
➜ Navigate
➜ Leverage
➜ Shift

Phrases that reveal you're using AI:
➜ “This isn’t about X. It’s about Y.”
➜ “At its core…”
➜ “In today’s fast-paced / ever-changing world…”
➜ “Let’s take a closer look…”
➜ “What this really means is…”
➜ “The key takeaway is…”
➜ “On the surface… but beneath that…”
➜ “It’s easy to think X. The reality is Y.”
➜ “This shift allows you to…”
➜ “Whether you’re X or Y…”
➜ “Here’s the thing…” (especially mid-paragraph)
➜ “In other words…” (used as filler, not clarification)

I'm not saying don't use it.
I'm just saying we know.

And if you keep editing lazily?
Your credibility is gonna be "eh."

Your safest bet?

1. Include a personal story
2. Replace words you don't use normally
3. Watch for repetitive sentence structure 

The Go and DO

I don't want to be another newsletter in your inbox. I want to be an actionletter. In every edition, I'll include a "Go-and-Do" [below] to help you take an action step TODAY that improves your LinkedIn™ performance, your business, or even your life. 

Before you hit publish, run your post through this quick filter:

1. Does this sound like something you would say out loud?
Read it aloud. If you’d never phrase it that way in conversation, rewrite it.

2. Look for symmetry and balance.
AI loves:

• “Not this, but that.”

• “It’s not about X. It’s about Y.”

• Perfectly paired sentences.
  If it feels overly tidy, break it.

3. Cut the generic opener.
If your first line could belong to anyone, it probably does.
Start later. Start messier. Start where you actually felt something.

4. Remove abstract nouns without anchors.
Words like alignment, journey, mindset, clarity, intention need specifics or they mean nothing.
Ask: What did this look like in real life?

5. Add one concrete detail AI wouldn’t invent.
A time.
A place.
A sensory detail.
A slightly awkward truth.
That’s where credibility lives.

6. Check for emotional neutrality.
AI often smooths edges.
If the moment was frustrating, confusing, funny, or uncomfortable—let it be that.

7. Shorten what sounds “impressive.”
If a sentence feels polished but empty, delete or simplify it.

8. End with a human question or insight—not a takeaway.
Real people don’t conclude their thoughts like TED Talks.

AI is a tool.
Editing is where your voice comes back in!