25 things a human can beat a machine at

1. Loving and caring for children and the elderly
2. Helping someone in need
3. Having empathy
4. Protecting those who cannot defend themselves
5. Reading between the lines. Hearing the unspoken.
6. Understanding body language
7. Sensing emotion — anxiety, stress, sadness, frustration, happiness, excitement
8. Catching the sparkle in someone’s eye
9. Finding common ground
10. Negotiating a deal that benefits both sides
11. Advocating for human rights
12. Creating art
13. Building bridges
14. Dreaming big dreams. Imagining wild futures.
15. Making someone smile
16. Lending a helping hand
17. Finding beauty in everyday life
18. Smelling the roses
19. Having gratitude, grace, appreciation
20. Putting oneself into someone else’s shoes
21. Learning a lesson
22. Taking a risk
23. Connecting the dots
24. Being persistent, determined, strong willed
25. Fostering community. And friendships. And peace.

The machines will take over a lot of our jobs but they will, in effect, allow us to afford the luxury of focusing on what truly makes us human. Our humanity.

If we pay attention to, invest in and develop our human skills — otherwise known as soft skills — we will not only be able to compete with the machines but also beat them at it.