Noise to Navigation: How We Move From Confusion to Confidence with Generative AI (Paperback)

The pace of modern work has never been faster. Between constant emails, notifications, updates, and shifting trends, many professionals feel buried under digital noise. At the same time, Generative Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how we process information, make decisions, and communicate. For some, this shift feels intimidating. For others, it presents a chance to work smarter and think more strategically.

Noise to Navigation is a clear, practical guide for anyone looking to move from uncertainty to confidence with Generative AI. Drawing on real experiences in education, leadership, and business, authors Carrie Jo Little and Dr. Mina Jo Blazy translate emerging technology into everyday understanding. Their perspective is straightforward: AI is not a replacement for human judgment—it's a tool that can strengthen it.

Through relatable examples, reflective insights, and actionable exercises, this book helps readers understand how AI can support clearer thinking, better decisions, and more intentional workflows. It’s designed for professionals who want to reduce digital overwhelm and adopt AI in a thoughtful, purposeful way.

What You’ll Learn

• How to use prompting as a thinking tool to refine ideas, strengthen decisions, and spark creativity.

• How to reduce digital noise by building systems that encourage focus and meaningful output.

• How to design workflows where AI complements your writing, planning, and communication—without taking over the process.

• When to rely on machine intelligence and when to pause for human judgment.

• How to turn information overload into a structured approach to learning and growth.

Each chapter blends the human side of learning with practical AI application, helping readers understand not just what AI can do, but how to use it responsibly and effectively. Whether you are an entrepreneur, educator, executive, NAR member, or lifelong learner, this guide meets you where you are and supports your next step forward.

Carrie and Mina write from lived experience—working at the intersection of technology, communication, and leadership every day. Their approach shows how AI can be a source of clarity rather than confusion, and how thoughtful engagement with technology can elevate your work and decision-making.

Noise to Navigation is not about chasing trends or mastering every new tool. It is about building perspective, improving how you think, and learning to navigate information wisely. If you're ready to cut through the noise and adopt AI with intention, this book offers a practical path forward—one prompt, one insight, and one confident decision at a time.