In this episode of our flagship podcast One Take, we sit down with Ahmed Gonzalez Nuñez, an author and philosopher whose career has included being a dynamite blaster, for a candid 20-minute conversation about continuous learning, why a living editor is better than AI and the real meaning of success. No edits. No retakes. Just authentic insight.Welcome to Your Gray Matters, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ending age discrimination across advertising, marketing, and the creative industries.At Your Gray Matters, we believe creativity and leadership don’t have an expiration date. Our mission is to fight ageism, elevate seasoned professionals, and celebrate wisdom at work.👉 Learn more: ⁠https://www.your-gray-matters.org/⁠👉 Support our mission:⁠https://www.your-gray-matters.org/donorbox⁠🔔 Subscribe now so you don't miss any episodes👉 The Scoop – Ahmed experienced many facets of life. Intellectually, he went to Hampshire College then UC Berkeley where he cowrote a book on AIDS. Physically, he worked in construction, the airline industry and even on blasting. Yes, real dynamite blasting. Today, Ahmed is a philosopher and a writer.👉 Decisive Moment #1 – There was no decisive moment per se. There was a realization that for him, success is an internal thing. “Success meant being at ease with myself.”Once he came to terms that for him success was internal, he boiled down to this: “I've been basically a student all of my life. And I'm not ashamed of saying that at all. I think that learning never ends.”👉 Unexpected change or event – Two big changes: Self-publishing and AI.👉 What did they do? – Doesn’t use AI for many tasks. “My experience with AI, it's not bad. But you know, AIs tend to be suck-ups. I don't want that. I want someone who can challenge me.” So in writing, especially in editing, an editor has to confront you and challenge you.👉 About older workers – They have experience yes, but, more importantly, they have insights.