S8 Ep7: How to Learn Anything 10x Faster With AI

AI, Lifelong Learning, and the “I Can Do Anything Now” Moment

If you’ve ever looked at a job description and thought, “I don’t know how to do half of this…” you’re not alone.

In this week’s Mums on Cloud Nine episode, we explored how AI can completely change the way you learn. Not in a fluffy “future trends” way. In a practical, real life, busy-brain way.

This is your recap, with the biggest lessons you can actually use.

AI Turns “I Don’t Know” Into “Give Me an Hour”

One of the most powerful shifts we talked about was mindset. Instead of saying, “That’s not my job” or “I don’t know how”, you can now say:
“I’ll figure it out.”

Kelly shared how she uses ChatGPT like a personal tutor. If she’s given a task she hasn’t done before, she doesn’t panic. She learns fast enough to do the job, and then she adds that skill to her toolbox for next time.

That’s lifelong learning in the most modern form.

The Secret Weapon: “Sticky Skills” You Can Add to Your CV

The job market is changing quickly, and AI skills are becoming a real advantage.

Heather made a strong point: having AI tools on your CV can make you stand out instantly, because employers know you can work faster and solve problems quicker. Even better, AI helps you build those “sticky skills” that boost your confidence.

Example: if a job description lists something unfamiliar, you don’t have to skip the application. You can give yourself a crash course, learn the basics, and apply with confidence.

The Real Breakthrough Is Seeing It in Action

A surprising theme in the episode was how many people resist AI… until they see it. Heather described sitting on the fence for a long time. It wasn’t until she watched a proper demo that it clicked.

That moment matters, because it turns AI from an abstract concept into a real tool that makes your life easier. And once you feel the time-saving power of it, motivation stops being forced. It becomes automatic.

Learning Can Feel Emotional (And That’s Normal)

Nobody talks about this enough: learning something new can be a full emotional journey.

You start excited.
Then you hit friction.
Then you get frustrated.
Then you think, “Maybe I’m just not good at this.”

But the lesson here is simple: that frustration is part of progress. Heather shared how she tested tool after tool while building training content, cancelling trials, starting again, and pushing through the messy middle.

That’s not failure. That’s mastery happening in real time.

Your Learning Style Might Be the Real Problem

Another big takeaway: people often think they’re “bad at learning” when they’re actually just learning the wrong way. On-demand courses don’t work for everyone. Many of us need structure, accountability, and hands-on practice.

One of the best examples was the “Wendy house test”: If you had to build a Wendy house, would you…

• read the manual

• watch YouTube

• follow pictures

• or just start building?

Knowing your style helps you pick the right way to learn and actually stick with it.

The Best Part: AI Isn’t Just for Work

This episode wasn’t all career chat. We also laughed about using AI for real life: cooking clones, recipe experiments, and even fixing things around the house. Because the truth is, when you can ask for help instantly, you feel capable again. And that confidence spills into everything.

What Are You Learning Next?

Lifelong learning isn’t about becoming perfect. It’s about building momentum. Start small. Try a demo. Take a free training session. Use AI to get the basics. Then build from there.

One small skill today can change your career six months from now. And the best part? You don’t have to do it alone.

• AI turns “I don’t know how” into “give me an hour” by acting like a personal tutor on demand.

• You can use ChatGPT to learn quick “sticky skills” that boost confidence and strengthen your CV.

• Having AI tools on your CV is becoming a real advantage in job interviews because it shows you can work faster.

• The real lightbulb moment usually happens when you see a demo, not when someone explains AI in theory.

• Learning new tools can be an emotional rollercoaster (excited → frustrated → breakthrough) and that’s normal.

• Most people aren’t bad at learning, they just need the right learning style (structure, accountability, hands-on practice).