{"product_id":"prompted-karel-bakkes-9789083634005","title":"Prompted: A Fable about a Human Soul in the Age of AI","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou did everything right. Built the career. Earned the respect. Carried the responsibility. Became the person others rely on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo why does it feel... thinner?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrompted\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful leadership fable for successful adults who sense that something essential is slipping away in the age of artificial intelligence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex has built an enviable life. International career. Influence. A reputation for clarity and control. He understands performance, systems, data. He has spent decades making high-stakes decisions. Then one day, in a meeting like so many before it, an AI presents a conclusion. The room goes quiet. Someone says, \"Well, that settles it.\" And no one argues. Nothing dramatic happens. No collapse. No scandal. Just relief. Efficiency. Surrender disguised as progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat moment unsettles Alex more than he wants to admit. As algorithms grow smarter and outputs arrive instantly, he begins to question what remains uniquely human. If machines can generate insight, predict behavior, and optimize strategy, what is left for us beyond execution?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough encounters across continents and conversations that challenge his assumptions, Alex discovers something uncomfortable. Human beings are constantly generating responses to invisible prompts. Physical pressures. Emotional triggers. Cultural expectations. Digital noise. Old beliefs about worth and success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of us never notice them. But unlike artificial systems, we can pause. We can question the prompt. We can choose again. And that changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending leadership, philosophy of consciousness, modern spirituality, and the future of work, Prompted explores midlife transition, executive burnout, purpose after success, and the human advantage in an AI-driven world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book about resisting technology. It is about refusing to outsource your agency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor leaders, professionals, and thoughtful readers navigating the second half of life, Prompted asks a bold question: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are no longer needed for your output, who are you?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd more importantly, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat will you choose to be prompted by next?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karel Bakkes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9083634000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789083634005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Authentes Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Karel Bakkes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172229095679,"sku":"9789083634005","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/prompted-karel-bakkes-9789083634005","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}