If your to-do list grew longer with more AI in your life - listen to this to claim back the life you want with 2 coaching exercises.
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In this episode of Change Wired, host Angela Sharina challenges the assumption that AI will automatically free up time and reduce workloads. Instead, she argues that AI often expands our to-do lists, leading to more busyness rather than liberation. Drawing from her 18 years of coaching experience, Angela emphasizes that without intentional design, people default to overwork and burnout—even in an age of technological abundance. She introduces two powerful coaching exercises: 'time budgeting,' which frames the week’s 168 hours as a non-renewable resource to be consciously allocated, and the 'focus filter,' a Venn diagram of personal 'why,' values, and vision for an ideal life. These tools help individuals reclaim agency over their time and energy, ensuring that their actions align with what truly matters. The episode concludes with a call to action: stop waiting for external change and start designing the life you want, one intentional choice at a time.
AI doesn’t automatically free up time—without intention, it adds to your to-do list.
Your weekly 168 hours are a finite, non-renewable resource that must be intentionally budgeted.
Use the 'focus filter' (why, values, vision) to clarify what truly matters and guide your time investments.
Health, relationships, and personal growth won’t happen by default—they require deliberate action.
You don’t need more opportunities—you need to invest what you have into what you care about.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
The Myth of AI Freedom: Why More Isn’t Better
“The time won't magically appear just because there is AI doing stuff. The list of to-dos will just get longer.”
Humanity’s Pattern: Abundance Leads to More, Not Less
Angela draws a historical parallel between food abundance and modern work abundance, showing how humans consistently consume more rather than reinvest in sustainability or well-being. She argues that we’re not good at 'enough' without intention.
The Power of Intentional Design: Time Budgeting
“If you have troubles figuring out what to invest your time into, then the next step might also be helpful.”
The Focus Filter: Why, Values, and Vision
“If I were to look back at the end of my life... what would a good life look like?”
Taking Action: From Clarity to Investment
Angela ties the exercises together, urging listeners to use their clarity of purpose to invest their 168 hours wisely. She closes with a powerful reminder: don’t wait for the world to change—design your life now.
“The most important question isn’t 'How can I get more?' but 'How will I use what I already have?'”
“If I were to look back at the end of my life... what would a good life look like?”
“The time won't magically appear just because there is AI doing stuff. The list of to-dos will just get longer.”
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Angela Sharina
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168 hours
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Why, Values, Vision
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Time Budgeting
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Focus Filter
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Change Wired Podcast
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South Africa
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