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#086 Sari Azout: Why Imagination Beats Skills in an AI Powered World
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Everyone's obsessed with using AI to be more productive—but what if we've got it all wrong? In this mind-blowing conversation with Sublime founder Sari Azout, we uncover why the "move faster" mindset might actually be making us miserable.
Sari drops truth bombs about why imagination—not technical skills—will be the career superpower of the future. She reveals how the most successful people will use AI differently than everyone else, and why being willing to be bored might become the ultimate luxury.
We explore the surprising reason many tech leaders don't let their own kids use the products they create, and how to build a personal knowledge system that gives you an unfair advantage in an AI world. If you're feeling overwhelmed by productivity culture, this episode will completely change how you think about technology.
ℹ️ About the Guest
Sari Azout is the founder of Sublime, a personal knowledge management tool designed to help people curate and connect ideas in meaningful ways. In her thought-provoking essay "The End of Productivity," she challenges conventional thinking about AI and productivity—questioning whether our obsession with efficiency is actually preventing us from doing our best work. With Sublime, she's building technology that focuses on deepening intention rather than hijacking attention, creating a refreshing alternative in today's distraction-driven digital landscape.
- X - @sariazout
- Instagram - @sariazoutbaka
- iTunes
- Spotify
- Download MP3
👨💻 People & Other Mentions
- Sari Azout - Founder of Sublime
- Sublime - Personal knowledge management tool
- "The End of Productivity" Essay by Sari Azout - Essay mentioned in the podcast
- Cal Newport - Author known for "Deep Work" concept
- Mark Andreessen - Mentioned regarding creativity and execution
- Steve Jobs - Referenced regarding children's technology use
- Morning Brew Newsletter - Newsletter mentioned in discussion
- Blaise Pascal - Quoted: "All of man's problems stem from his inability to sit quietly in a room alone"
- Linus Torvalds - Creator of Linux, mentioned regarding creativity and intrinsic motivation
- Jiro Dreams of Sushi - Documentary film referenced regarding mastery and dedication
Chapters
1. Introduction: Imagination Over Skills in the AI Era (00:00:00)
2. Meet Sari Azout: A Refreshing Voice in Tech (00:00:27)
3. Sublime: Building for Meaning, Not Just Productivity (00:01:14)
4. Technology Is Neither Good Nor Bad: It's About Values (00:02:12)
5. How Humans Became Robotic Since the Industrial Revolution (00:03:00)
6. Using AI to Bridge Imagination and Reality (00:06:03)
7. Human Judgment and Taste: What AI Can't Commoditize (00:07:28)
8. The Competitive Advantage of Curated Knowledge (00:13:13)
9. "People Will Be Limited by Imagination, Not Skills" (00:14:34)
10. How Sublime Differs from Other Knowledge Management Tools (00:16:09)
11. From Hijacking Attention to Deepening Intention (00:19:30)
12. Does Outsourcing Thinking to AI Harm Critical Thinking? (00:24:24)
13. Using AI as a Thinking Companion, Not a Replacement (00:28:50)
14. Why Tech Leaders Like Steve Jobs Limited Their Kids' Screen Time (00:30:32)
15. The Value of Human Craft in an AI-Dominated World (00:33:30)
16. Self-Regulation and Meta-Awareness in the Digital Age (00:37:11)
17. Pascal's Insight: The Inability to Sit Quietly Alone (00:41:13)
18. Navigating Screen Time with Children (00:44:00)
19. "Slowing Down Is the Best Way to Move Forward" (00:47:00)
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Everyone's obsessed with using AI to be more productive—but what if we've got it all wrong? In this mind-blowing conversation with Sublime founder Sari Azout, we uncover why the "move faster" mindset might actually be making us miserable.
Sari drops truth bombs about why imagination—not technical skills—will be the career superpower of the future. She reveals how the most successful people will use AI differently than everyone else, and why being willing to be bored might become the ultimate luxury.
We explore the surprising reason many tech leaders don't let their own kids use the products they create, and how to build a personal knowledge system that gives you an unfair advantage in an AI world. If you're feeling overwhelmed by productivity culture, this episode will completely change how you think about technology.
ℹ️ About the Guest
Sari Azout is the founder of Sublime, a personal knowledge management tool designed to help people curate and connect ideas in meaningful ways. In her thought-provoking essay "The End of Productivity," she challenges conventional thinking about AI and productivity—questioning whether our obsession with efficiency is actually preventing us from doing our best work. With Sublime, she's building technology that focuses on deepening intention rather than hijacking attention, creating a refreshing alternative in today's distraction-driven digital landscape.
- X - @sariazout
- Instagram - @sariazoutbaka
- iTunes
- Spotify
- Download MP3
👨💻 People & Other Mentions
- Sari Azout - Founder of Sublime
- Sublime - Personal knowledge management tool
- "The End of Productivity" Essay by Sari Azout - Essay mentioned in the podcast
- Cal Newport - Author known for "Deep Work" concept
- Mark Andreessen - Mentioned regarding creativity and execution
- Steve Jobs - Referenced regarding children's technology use
- Morning Brew Newsletter - Newsletter mentioned in discussion
- Blaise Pascal - Quoted: "All of man's problems stem from his inability to sit quietly in a room alone"
- Linus Torvalds - Creator of Linux, mentioned regarding creativity and intrinsic motivation
- Jiro Dreams of Sushi - Documentary film referenced regarding mastery and dedication
Chapters
1. Introduction: Imagination Over Skills in the AI Era (00:00:00)
2. Meet Sari Azout: A Refreshing Voice in Tech (00:00:27)
3. Sublime: Building for Meaning, Not Just Productivity (00:01:14)
4. Technology Is Neither Good Nor Bad: It's About Values (00:02:12)
5. How Humans Became Robotic Since the Industrial Revolution (00:03:00)
6. Using AI to Bridge Imagination and Reality (00:06:03)
7. Human Judgment and Taste: What AI Can't Commoditize (00:07:28)
8. The Competitive Advantage of Curated Knowledge (00:13:13)
9. "People Will Be Limited by Imagination, Not Skills" (00:14:34)
10. How Sublime Differs from Other Knowledge Management Tools (00:16:09)
11. From Hijacking Attention to Deepening Intention (00:19:30)
12. Does Outsourcing Thinking to AI Harm Critical Thinking? (00:24:24)
13. Using AI as a Thinking Companion, Not a Replacement (00:28:50)
14. Why Tech Leaders Like Steve Jobs Limited Their Kids' Screen Time (00:30:32)
15. The Value of Human Craft in an AI-Dominated World (00:33:30)
16. Self-Regulation and Meta-Awareness in the Digital Age (00:37:11)
17. Pascal's Insight: The Inability to Sit Quietly Alone (00:41:13)
18. Navigating Screen Time with Children (00:44:00)
19. "Slowing Down Is the Best Way to Move Forward" (00:47:00)
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