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Recently the WSJ published a guide to collaborating with ChatGPT for work.
Giving ChatGPT coherent prompts makes life much easier.
A few tips thanks to WSJ:
? Imagine you're working with a junior colleague.
Start with small assignments to understand their strengths and weaknesses.
? Figure out where you need help.
Which tasks would you like to delegate?
? Get specific.
A prompt like "Write a presentation on social media benefits" is too vague. Try "Outline 5 benefits of a social media presence for a law firm".
? Provide feedback.
Follow up prompts matter. "That was good, but make it shorter" for example.
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? Treat AI like a nonjudgemental colleague.
Ask ChatGPT to review your work. Ask it to critique and rewrite.
? Get a reality check.
AI doesn't have all of the answers.
? Be skeptical.
Just because ChatGPT gives you information, it doesn't mean it is accurate. In fact, there's a very good chance it isn't.
? Know when you need a human.
Read the full article here
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To do...
Right now, I'm recommending ABBA Voyage to everyone in London. The technology is amazing and the experience is so much fun.
To read...
This classic book on the complexities of teams is a favourite of leaders around the world.
I'm yet to read this one. It is coming up on my list. If you've read it, please give me your thoughts in the comments.
The?New York Times–bestselling memoir of crippling depression and the struggle for recovery by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of?Sophie’s Choice.
To listen...
I'm a heavy podcast listener. There isn't a day that goes by where I'm not consuming multiple podcasts. I've been a fan of Normal Gossip for some time now but this specific episode is an announcement episode that transparently discusses the economics of podcasts, their incredible growth and the process they went though to work with a new partner.
To watch...
I'm all about Ted Lasso (Season 3 is dropping weekly on AppleTV+ right now). Speaking of AppleTV+ I also highly recommend Shrinking.
To buy...
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Philips Brilliance 279P1 (for your desktop)
This one has a lot of fancy features but my personal favourite (admittedly available with many monitors these days) is that it is USB C so it will charge your laptop while you use it.
ViewSonic VG1655 (for your laptop bag)
This portable monitor is perfect for not sacrificing your multiple monitor productivity when you're out and about.
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Microsoft Office-ionado | Noun. A person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
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1 年I love how we’re humanizing ChatGPT now ??