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AI = Awesome Intelligence

I understand your frustration so please don't think I am making fun of you here. I have been there too.

As our AI Tools get to know us, they "learn" as they are presented more and more data and situations. We have to know that it is only a matter of time before the AI Tools learn to half ass a task or get to thinking for themselves rather than listening to the instructions. Remind us of anything?
AI's have a token range they can recall. If you point it at a folder, rules, skills, etc. and then have a very long dialogue with it, it can only stay fresh on the more recent stuff.

I have learned this the hard way multiple times. The "new session" button is your friend. When you are headed down a change of direction, ask the AI to write a prompt for a new session that will help it remember what was done in this session.

You can thank me later ;)
 
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I never knew I had an ADHD mind until I got AI. AI's strengths addressed my core weaknesses so well it shocked me.

If you have a friend or family member that has stunning potential but struggles with focus and execution, share this video with them. AI has been a life changer for me & this video explains it well.

I watched this video once, and listened to it a second time while driving. This video really hit home for me.

I am a person with a racing mind that is really hard to shut off. The number of projects that I never see to completion is astounding as I walk around or think about it. I will hit a point where the solution is not readily available so I just don't come back to it. The end result is piles of papers and brain storming notes laying everywhere, a cluttered desk, poor task management, etc..

AI has allowed me to be able to grasp large projects and execute them. I have "someone" that I can delegate to. I can get pissed or frustrated with my AI without having to worry about hurting feelings (although I openly admit to apologizing to my AI Agents). WTF???

It takes a big pivot in how I think. What I used to dismiss as being too far outside my wheelhouse will now get some legitimate thought and consideration. Things I used to look to 3rd Party for are now things that I may be better off doing myself.

Thank you for sharing that.
 

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