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Books by Christopher Myers

Put AI to work.
Keep people
at the center.

What should you hand to a machine? What should you never give away? Two books for finding your own answers.

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The AI-Ready Owner: Lead AI Into Your Company One Workflow at a Time, by Chris Myers01 / Lead the workBuy on Amazon
What the Machine Cannot Do: The Irreplaceable Value of Being Human in an Age of AI, by Christopher Myers02 / Keep the humanBuy on Amazon

Choose your starting point

One is about the work.
The other is about us.

01 / The practical playbook

The AI-Ready Owner

Lead AI Into Your Company
One Workflow at a Time

For owners ready to move from AI experiments to work that actually gets done.

Start with a real task in your business. Use Map, Prove, Expand to decide where AI belongs, test it against the work, and grow from evidence.

  • Choose a first workflow worth improving.
  • Set human review points and acceptance tests.
  • Work through costs, worksheets, and examples.

148 pages in paperback · Also on Kindle

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02 / The human question

What the Machine
Cannot Do

The Irreplaceable Value of Being Human
in an Age of AI

For anyone asking what makes a life meaningful as machines become more capable.

Look beyond productivity to the things that make us human. Philosophy, history, and personal stories open a deeper conversation about living with technology.

  • Think more deeply about attention and judgment.
  • Explore creativity, belonging, and responsibility.
  • Reconsider what progress should be for.

242 pages in paperback · Also on Kindle & hardcover

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Running a business? Start with The AI-Ready Owner. Read What the Machine Cannot Do for the larger human question. Each stands on its own.

From the page to your business

Make your next move
a practical one.

You don’t have to figure out the first workflow alone. Tell us about one task that keeps piling up. Christopher Myers will review it and send you a free, one-page workflow plan.

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Your first move, on one page

  1. 01

    What to fix first

    A preliminary recommendation for the task you describe.

  2. 02

    A practical next step

    A starting point you can use yourself or ask us to help implement.

  3. 03

    What still needs checking

    The assumptions to verify before you invest in a build.

Engraved portrait of Christopher Myers

The author

Christopher Myers

Christopher Myers is the founder and chairman of Main & Machine and CEO of B:Side Capital. His work brings the questions in these books into the day-to-day reality of leading a business.

At Main & Machine, that means connecting the tools a team already uses, preparing the work, and keeping people responsible for the decisions.

Meet ChristopherSee the work at B:Side Capital

Before you choose

A few useful answers.

Which book should I read first?

If you’re deciding how to introduce AI into your company, start with The AI-Ready Owner. If your question is about identity, meaning, and human value in an age of AI, start with What the Machine Cannot Do. You don’t need to read one to understand the other.

Where can I buy the books?

Both books are available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback editions. What the Machine Cannot Do also has a hardcover edition. Use either book’s “Buy on Amazon” button to check current prices and availability in your region.

Do I need to buy a book to get a workflow plan?

No. The free workflow plan is available whether or not you buy either book. Tell us about one repetitive task, and we’ll help you identify a first move. No call is required.

Can Main & Machine help with implementation?

Yes. We scope, build, test, and hand over AI and automation workflows for small and mid-size businesses. Start with a free workflow plan, or explore our services to see how an engagement works.