The Nostalgia Trap

The other day, I was driving and an old song came on.

Not just any song—the kind that instantly transports you back.

A few notes in, and suddenly, you’re right there. A different time. A different version of you.

For a few minutes, everything just feels better.

That’s the power of nostalgia. It’s comforting. Familiar. A reminder of when things felt simpler.

And sometimes, that’s great.

But nostalgia can also be a trap.

Because just like music, we get attached to old ways of doing things—even when they’re not the best way anymore.

I see it all the time with AI.

People stick to what they know—manual workflows, outdated systems, the “tried and true” way of doing things—because it feels safe.

They hesitate to change. They tell themselves, "This has always worked, so why switch it up?"

But here’s the thing: just because something worked doesn’t mean it’s working best.

That’s the difference between businesses that stay ahead and businesses that get left behind.

AI isn’t coming. It’s here.

And the ones who figure out how to use it properly—without clinging to outdated habits—are the ones who are about to dominate.

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Because the good old days? Great for road trips.

But not for business.

Talk soon,
Phil