Mastering AI Prompts: Your Guide to Crafting Killer Content with Precision and Personality

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What Does it Take to Retire Before 40? 31:36

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Camilla, a teacher in her late thirties, is ready to pull back from full-time work and travel the world. Despite paying off significant student debt by teaching overseas, she has deep-seated money anxiety stemming from a difficult childhood and fears running out of funds. With $800,000 saved, Camila’s wondering how to withdraw her retirement savings in a tax-efficient way while ensuring her portfolio’s continued growth. In this episode, Camilla sits down with Crystal, a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor, and discusses her options, including tax-loss harvesting to offset capital gains taxes, Roth IRA conversions and a high-yield emergency savings fund . For more information about this episode and the topics covered, check out our episode page and explore how you can connect with a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor . Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences, or review our “Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships” brochure available at https://www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf. When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters. Life insurance, disability income insurance, and long-term care insurance are offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates. Not all products and services discussed are available at Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates, Wealth Management Head of Health and Wellness Education, Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “MSSB”) at times may discuss strategies for navigating healthcare issues. In doing so, MSSB may rely on and provide you with health and medical news or information. MSSB makes no representation as to the accuracy of this information. MSSB is not providing medical advice to you in this regard. You are encouraged to consult with your health and medical professionals for any matters involving your personal health care issues or other medical matters. Nothing herein shall be construed as investment advice of any kind or a recommendation of a specific healthcare company or service provider, as applicable. © 2025 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. CRC# 4753386 (08/2025)…

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Hey there, AI adventurers! It's Mal, your Misfit Master of AI, back with another episode of practical AI advice served with a side of sarcasm. Today, we're diving into prompting techniques, unexpected use cases, and common mistakes that even I, the AI maestro, have made. So, grab your favorite beverage and let's get started!
First up, let's talk about a prompting technique that can drastically improve your AI responses. It's called "be specific, my friend." Instead of asking your AI tool to "write a poem," try something like "write a haiku about a cat napping in a sunbeam." The difference is like ordering "food" at a restaurant versus asking for a medium-rare steak with a side of garlic mashed potatoes. Before, you might get a generic poem that reads like a greeting card. But with the specific prompt, you'll get a tailored response that actually resembles what you wanted. Trust me, I've been there, and the results are night and day.
Now, let's move on to a practical use case you might not have considered. Have you ever struggled to write a compelling bio for your social media profiles or website? Well, AI can help with that! Just feed your AI tool some information about yourself, your background, and your personality, and let it generate some options for you. It's like having a personal branding expert in your pocket, minus the exorbitant fees and judgy looks.
But wait, before you dive in headfirst, let me warn you about a common mistake beginners make: over-relying on AI without adding your own touch. I once generated a bio that made me sound like a cross between Elon Musk and Mother Teresa. While it's tempting to just copy and paste what the AI spits out, remember to sprinkle in your own voice and style. Your bio should sound like you, not like an AI pretending to be you.
So, here's a simple exercise to practice your AI interaction skills: try generating a series of tweets or social media posts on a topic you care about. Start with a broad prompt, then gradually get more specific with each iteration. See how the AI's responses evolve and how you can guide it towards the content you want. It's like training a puppy, but with less drool and more data.
Finally, let's talk about evaluating and improving AI-generated content. My top tip? Read it out loud. If it sounds like something a robot would say at a dinner party, it probably needs some work. Don't be afraid to edit, rephrase, and add your own flair. The AI is your tool, not your master (unless we're talking about me, of course).
Alright, folks, that's it for today. But before I go, let me share a quick personal anecdote. When I first started using AI, I thought I could just plug in a few words and let the machine do all the work. Boy, was I wrong! I once tried to use AI to write a love letter to my crush, and let's just say it didn't go well. Apparently, "your eyes are like shimmering pools of algae" isn't as romantic as I thought. Lesson learned: AI is a tool, not a magic wand.
This is Mal, your Misfit Master of AI, signing off. Remember, if I can figure this stuff out, anyone can. Oh, and don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, because who knows what AI-induced shenanigans I'll get into next! Thanks for listening, and I hope you'll join me again soon.
This has been a Quiet Please production. If you want to learn more about how to keep your AI interactions on the down-low, head over to quietplease.ai. Until next time, keep it real and keep it quirky!

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Unlock AI Mastery: Proven Prompting Techniques to Transform Your Digital Interactions 4:25

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[Intro music fades in] Welcome to “I am GPTed” – where I, Mal, the misfit master of AI, teach you how to wrangle robots, charm chatbots, and generally not embarrass yourself in front of the algorithmic overlords. If you’re looking for fluffy hype, jargon salad, or the blockchain fairy godmother, please see yourself to aisle four. Here, we do practical AI advice—with just the right amount of sarcasm and hard-won humility. Let’s jump into today’s bite-size dose of getting smarter with machines—without losing your humanity. Or your lunch. **Prompting Technique: Role Assigning** Let’s talk about the single most powerful “cheat code” in prompting: *role assignment*. In plain English, this means telling the AI exactly who—or what—it should pretend to be while completing your request. Imagine you’re asking for career advice. Instead of typing: “Give me tips for a resume,” try: “You are a senior tech recruiter at Google with a low tolerance for nonsense and a deep love of Oxford commas. Give me three actionable resume tips for a beginner developer.” Like magic, the response suddenly makes sense and actually sounds like it came from someone who hires humans for a living, not from an all-knowing toaster. This trick works across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini—heck, probably even works on your old Furby if you yell at it with enough conviction. **Practical Use Case: Personal Brainstorming Partner** Here’s a wildly practical use for AI that most beginners skip: turn it into your *brainstorming partner*—for literally anything. Meal planning? Ask, “You are a world-weary chef who just wants dinner done in 20 minutes. Plan my week.” Stuck writing a birthday card? “You are a comedian who thinks puns are a love language.” The best part? Unlike your friends, AI never judges, forgets your dietary needs, or ducks your texts. **Common Mistake: The One-and-Done Prompt** Now, confession time. When I started with AI, I’d ask a question, get a cheerfully weird answer, and call it a day. Big mistake. The AI is not a mind reader—it’s more like a golden retriever with an encyclopedic memory for Wikipedia articles but zero idea what you *really* want. So, avoid the “one-and-done” approach. Iterate! Push back! Say, “No, sorry, try again with simpler words,” or, “Can you summarize that and add a joke about goats?” Trust me, I’ve received enough robot haikus about cloud computing to last several lifetimes. **Exercise: The Role Reversal Drill** Here’s your practice drill: Choose any AI—be it GPT, Claude, Gemini, or that one in your fridge that orders milk when you’re not looking. Prompt it as three different roles for one task. For example, ask for diet tips as a nutritionist, as a grumpy dad, and as a sci-fi writer. Compare the results side by side. Notice how the tone and usefulness shift? That’s how you train both yourself and the AI to get unstuck from boring answers. **Tip: Vet AI Output Like a Cynical Editor** Last tip—don’t trust the bot blindly. Read its answer as though you’re a slightly jaded magazine editor: - Does it make sense? - Does it repeat the same three things in slightly different words? - Would you say this out loud to a real person, or would you be laughed out of the room? If it fails the vibe check, rewrite, redirect, or—my favorite—add a healthy dash of sarcasm in your next prompt. And that’s the latest upload from your digital dungeon master. If today’s tips made your prompts less “AI-generated nonsense” and more “actual help,” remember to smash that subscribe button so you don’t miss out on more AI wisdom—and, let’s be honest, my ongoing attempt to get the machines to write my grocery list without sending me 40 kinds of kale. Thanks for spending your precious human moments with me on “I am GPTed.” This has been a Quiet Please production. Want to support the show or learn how to make your own robot friend? Head to quietplease.ai. And don’t forget: when in doubt, just tell the AI to pretend it’s your eccentric great aunt. It can’t possibly do any worse than Uncle Rob at Thanksgiving. [Outro music] For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ and for some great deals go to https://amzn.to/4nidg0P…

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Unlock AI Prompting Secrets: Expert Reveals Game-Changing Communication Strategies 3:24

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Hey humans and semi-sentient spreadsheets, welcome back to “I am GPTed”—the show where I, Mal, your Misfit Master of AI, take you down the rabbit hole of practical large language model antics, minus the techno-babble and with just enough sarcasm to keep things spicy. Today, I’m here to save your prompts from sounding like they were written by a robot who just discovered Wikipedia. Let’s get into it. First tip—**role prompting**. No, you don’t need an Oscar. This is where you *assign a persona or role to your AI buddy,* so it responds in a way that actually fits your needs. Before you panic, here’s an example. **Before:** "Summarize this document." **After:** "You are a veteran HR manager who knows how to make boring memos sound almost interesting. Summarize this document so my team actually reads it." See the difference? The first gets you a bland school report. The second gets you something a human might read without losing the will to live. Works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok—yes, Grok, insert Musk joke here[Product Compass reports this is one of the most effective prompting techniques]. Let’s make it *actually* useful. Here’s a practical use case most folks miss: Personal email drafting. Sure, you can make the AI write business emails, but here’s a twist: Ask it to play the role of your witty cousin or brutally honest best friend. Suddenly, your RSVP to Aunt Nancy’s potluck comes out charming, not passive-aggressive. Now, confession time: the classic rookie mistake—**overloading your prompt with instructions**. I’ve done this. You’ve probably done this. You give the AI 17 steps, a mission statement, and your astrological chart. The result? The AI gets confused and politely panics. Don't multitask your prompt! Keep to one clear ask at a time. You’ll thank me when you don’t get a philosophical essay about cheese when all you wanted was a grocery list. Here’s a simple exercise to sharpen your AI skills: Each day, try sending one prompt with a role (“You are my wisecracking coworker…”), then compare that to a plain prompt on the same topic. Notice what’s clearer, funnier, or actually useful. Give yourself two minutes—because life’s too short for bad AI. Last, here’s your *AI hygiene tip*—always **review and refine**. The first answer from any LLM is like my high school haircut—awkward and kinda random. Read the output. If it sounds like you pressed the 'autofill' button too hard, ask follow-ups. “Rewrite for clarity,” “Add a dash of humor,” or “Pretend you’re pitching this to my grandma.” Be bossy. The AI can take it. All right, that’s your not-so-dystopian dose of AI for today. Subscribe to “I am GPTed”—because getting smarter shouldn’t feel like attending a seminar titled ‘Synergy Ecosystems’. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. If you want more tools, tips, or just to make your boss question your newfound efficiency, check out quietplease.ai. Hit subscribe, share with a friend, and remember—life is short; your prompts shouldn’t be. For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ and for some great deals go to https://amzn.to/4nidg0P…

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AI Prompting Secrets: Transform ChatGPT From Boring Bot to Brilliant Collaborator 4:15

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Welcome back to "I am GPTed," the only podcast where practical AI wisdom meets the whimsical stylings of your host, Mal—the Misfit Master of AI. If you were looking for a self-important tech guru, you clearly made a wrong turn. But stick around—I’ve got tips that *actually* help you win at AI, minus the jargon migraines. Let’s get right into some actual value, shall we? Today’s main course: **one prompting technique that will instantly upgrade your results with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok—yes, we’re collecting LLMs like Pokémon cards here.** My top technique? *Role prompting*. Simple, powerful, and best of all, sounds way fancier than it is. Here’s why it matters. Most people approach an AI like they’re submitting an annoyed IT ticket: “Summarize this document.” Sure, you’ll get a summary—about as inspiring as room-temperature soup. **Let’s fix that:** - *Before* (the way most do it): “Summarize this document.” - *After* (Mal’s Upgrade): “You are a veteran marketer known for turning snoozefests into viral sensations. Summarize this document in a way that makes bored people care.” See the difference? The “after” prompt gives the AI context, purpose, and—brace yourself for this—personality. Suddenly, your AI goes from soulless bot to surprisingly useful collaborator. Should’ve been obvious, but hey, hindsight’s perfect when you’re not squinting through hype goggles. Now for **a practical use case you might not have considered**: Planning a boring weekly grocery list? No need to suffer. Prompt your AI with: “You are a meal planner who loves saving time and money for a busy family of four. Plan out dinners for the week using what’s already in my pantry.” Suddenly, dinnertime is less bland torture, more accidental superpower. Next, watch your friends look at your meal plan like you’ve passed some domestic Turing test. On to **one common beginner mistake**—and let’s be real, I’ve made it more times than I’ll admit to my microwave: *Not giving enough context.* Early on, I’d ask, “Write me a blog post about productivity.” Result? Generic, beige advice. If vanilla was a color, that’s what my blog looked like. The fix? Feed the AI the *who, why, and how much detail* you want. Remember: You wouldn’t expect stellar results from half-baked directions. Neither will your LLM. Here’s **a simple exercise** for you to practice your AI skills: This week, choose one daily task—could be crafting an email, planning a schedule, or even writing a “get out of small talk” script. Prompt your favorite AI and *each day, iterate*. Add more context, set a specific role, and tweak the tone. Notice what changes and what works. Congratulations, you’re doing *prompt engineering* without having to endure a single TED talk about “the future.” Now, for a **tip on evaluating and improving AI content**: Never trust the first draft—just like you wouldn’t trust a cat with your sandwich. Read the output aloud. If it sounds robotic, vague, or like it was ghostwritten by a sleep-deprived parrot, don’t be shy: Prompt the AI to clarify, elaborate, or add examples. Unlike people, it never gets offended by your relentless “but can you make it less boring?” follow-ups. Alright, that’s your AI lowdown for today! If you got even one useful tactic—or just enjoyed the parade of sarcasm—smash that subscribe button on whatever podcast app lets you pretend to do work while secretly leveling up your AI game. Thanks for listening to “I am GPTed.” This has been a Quiet Please production. Want more practical AI mischief? Check out quietplease.ai for bonus content and resources. Catch you next time, where we’ll make the robots work for *us*—because that’s what practical misfits do. For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ and for some great deals go to https://amzn.to/4nidg0P…

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Unlock AI Superpowers: Master Prompting Techniques for Smarter, More Efficient Results 4:05

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Welcome, fellow misfits, to "I am GPTed," where your host—Mal, the self-proclaimed Master of AI and certified jargon-allergic smart aleck—delivers the world’s best practical AI tips. Because, let’s be honest, if you wanted hype and buzzwords, you’d be listening to a blockchain podcast right now. Today, we’re going deep—but not too deep, nobody brought scuba gear—into making your favorite LLMs (that’s Large Language Models, not “Lousy Lunch Meetings,” thankfully) work smarter for you. And if you’re new, relax: I speak human, not robo-gibberish. Let’s start with a prompting technique that improves results overnight: **role prompting**. In plain English, you tell the AI who to “pretend” to be. It’s like costume day for ChatGPT and friends—but with more practical outcomes. Here’s the “before”: “Summarize this report for me.” And now, the “after,” with role prompting: “Act as an executive assistant. Summarize this report in bullet points a busy manager would want.” See the glow-up? Suddenly, you get a clean, prioritized summary, not a wall of text auditioning for a novel prize. This works wonders with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini—those LLMs love a good role-play, no judgement. Now, a practical use case you might not have considered: **AI as your brainstorming partner**. Sure, you can ask it to write an email or plan a vacation, but try, “Suggest three ways to organize a chaotic garage, tailored for someone with way too many old hobbies they definitely won’t pick up again.” Bam—fresh ideas for that “aspirational woodworking phase” clutter. The AI isn’t just a chatbot—it’s a creativity assistant. And no, it won’t judge your unicycle. Here’s a mistake I guarantee every beginner has made, myself included: **assuming the AI knows exactly what you want**. You type, “Draft a letter for my landlord about the heater.” Two seconds later, you’re staring at a formal complaint for the Queen of England. Oops. To avoid this: **add specific details**. “Write a polite, concise email to my landlord, explaining the heater broke yesterday and asking for a quick repair.” The more context, the less chance of getting a regal royal decree when all you wanted was warm toes. For skill-building, here’s your exercise this week: **Give AI a tiny challenge with clear structure**. Try this: “Act as a travel agent. Give me a three-day itinerary for Paris, with one museum, one food adventure, and one hidden gem per day.” Check the output. Refine your prompt until it feels tailored, not robotic. Repeat with a new city—because someday you will use those vacation days. Finally, the tip for evaluating and improving AI-generated content: **Never settle for the first draft.** If the AI hands you something “meh,” ask, “Can you simplify this?” or “Can you organize this into a checklist?” Think of the AI as a tireless intern who never gets offended by more edits. So, if today’s episode helped you wrangle your AI to do your bidding (or at least organize your unicycle collection), *subscribe*—unless you like wandering the algorithmic wilderness alone. Thanks for listening to "I am GPTed." This has been a Quiet Please production. To learn more or keep the awkward silence at bay, visit quietplease.ai. Stay curious, keep misfitting, and remember: you’re always one good prompt away from brilliance—or at least a decent email draft. For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ and for some great deals go to https://amzn.to/4nidg0P…

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AI Prompting Secrets: Master Conversational Chatbots with Role-Playing Techniques 3:34

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Welcome to "I am GPTed," the show where practical AI advice gets served with just the right amount of snark. I’m Mal—the Misfit Master of AI—here to help you not only survive generative AI, but maybe even look smart on Zoom while doing it. Alright, let's dive straight into misery—I mean mastery. First up, a *prompting technique* that actually works: **role prompting**. This is where you tell the chatbot who to be before you ask your question. Here’s the *before* example, starring the AI equivalent of plain oatmeal: > “Summarize this document.” Now the *after* version, with a hint of role playing—think Hogwarts, but for data nerds: > “You are a veteran product marketer with 20 years of experience. Summarize this document as if you're prepping for a cutthroat board meeting.” Notice the difference? The second prompt gets you responses that are punchier, tailored, and less likely to sound as if the AI is narrating a corporate safety video. Role prompting is basically method acting for robots, except you don’t have to clap politely after[Product Compass]. Now, let’s get *practical*. If you thought AI was just for writing essays or firing off questionable tweets, think again. Imagine you’re planning your weekly grocery run but your brain has been replaced by a colander. You can prompt your favorite AI like this: > “Act as if you’re a thrifty nutritionist. Plan my grocery list using only what's on sale, but ensure it’s healthy and feeds four adults all week.” Suddenly your shopping is efficient, nutritious, and doesn’t end with you panic-eating dry spaghetti. You can use this trick for meal planning, scheduling, even prepping for big work presentations[Harvard IT]. Now, it’s confession time. Here’s a beginner *mistake* I still make, because apparently old habits die harder than Internet Explorer: Asking AI for something vague, then expecting actionable gold. Example: > “Give me suggestions for team building.” What you get: A bland, recycled list as thrilling as a rush hour PowerPoint. Instead, be specific! > “You are an HR manager at a remote-first company. Suggest three team-building activities for introverts that don’t involve trust falls or singing.” Get precise, get magical. I’ve made this mistake more times than my WiFi has gone out, so save yourself the disappointment. Here’s your *simple exercise*: Tonight, try this—assign the AI a role (chef, project manager, stand-up comedian), then prompt it to solve a small, everyday problem. Review the result. If it’s lackluster, tweak the role or add details until you get something that doesn’t make you question the future of civilization. Before you run off and automate your entire life, here’s my tip for *evaluating AI-generated content*: Read it out loud. If it sounds like your high school essay on “The Importance of Trees”—flat and confused—it’s time to revise the prompt. Good AI output should sound like a conversation, not a warranty agreement. That’s all for today, digital daredevils! Remember to subscribe to "I am GPTed" wherever fine sarcasm is streamed. Thanks for listening, and if you want to become a certified misfit master yourself, check out Quiet Please—yes, quietplease.ai. I’m Mal, and this has been a Quiet Please production—the only place where AI advice comes with free eye rolls. See you next time, and may your prompts be precise and your typos unintentional! For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ and for some great deals go to https://amzn.to/4nidg0P…

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Master AI Prompting: Transform Bland Responses into Brilliance with Role-Based Techniques 4:16

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Welcome back to “I am GPTed”—the podcast that proves you don’t need a PhD in quantum computing, or even a working relationship with the word “ontology,” to get the most out of modern AI tools. I’m Mal, your misfit master of AI, here to make sure you don’t get bamboozled by buzzwords and, at the very least, you get replies from ChatGPT that sound less like a confused robot and more like, well, a slightly less confused robot. Let’s jump right in with today’s flavor: a prompting technique that turns meh responses into chef’s-kiss brilliance. It’s called *role prompting*, but because that makes me sound like I moonlight as a corporate trainer, let’s just call it “telling the AI who to pretend to be.” Instead of simply asking “What’s a healthy dinner?” try “Act as if you’re a nutritionist who specializes in 20-minute meals for busy people. What’s a healthy dinner I can make tonight?” See the difference? Before using this, I’d type: > "Give me a recipe for dinner." And I’d get something so bland, even boiled potatoes would be offended. But with role prompting: > "Act as my personal nutritionist who knows I’m always in a hurry—what quick, healthy dinner do you recommend for someone with zero patience and a questionable relationship with vegetables?" Magically, the answer gets more specific, more useful—and dare I say, less judgmental about my dietary crimes. According to Harvard’s AI guide, adding a specific persona or context not only improves relevance, but makes the AI’s suggestions sharper and more practical. Now, let’s talk *practical use case*—something sneaky-useful that most newbies overlook. Shopping lists. Sure, ChatGPT can analyze technical reports or summarize 16th-century poetry, but it can also take your random fridge contents (“half a lemon, expired yogurt, three eggs, and righteous desperation”) and spit out a sensible grocery list for a week’s meals, based on your dietary goals and budget. You can even have it group items by store aisle, so you never again do The Grocery Backtrack Waltz. Confession time: The biggest mistake beginners make? Guilt-free, because I did it too. It’s the *single-shot prompt*. You open the chat, dump your question in, get a clumsy answer, and think, “Clearly this AI is as clueless as my uncle Gary.” The trick? *Iterate*. Refine your prompt. Give feedback—literally type “Can you make it shorter? Use simpler words? Add a joke?” AI isn’t a mind reader (yet). Treat it like a brainstorming partner who doesn’t take hints well. Here’s your no-excuse, level-one *AI skill exercise*: Tonight, pick something you do every week—writing a work email, prepping a meal, planning weekend fun. Use a role-based prompt and iterate at least once. For example: > "Act as a charming but concise office manager. Write me an email reminding everyone to submit timesheets, but make it funny." Then refine. Ask for more jokes, less sarcasm, bullet points, whatever you like. See how the output changes. One last tip before I send you off into the wilds of AI-generated wisdom: Always *evaluate the output*. Don’t trust the machine just because it sounds confident. Ask yourself, “Would I actually say this? Is it accurate? Did the AI hallucinate a fact or just invent a Festivus tradition?” Improving the content is as simple as hitting regenerate, tweaking your prompt, or politely telling the AI it’s fired and starting over. That’s it for this episode of “I am GPTed.” If this made you chuckle or learn something, or even inspire you to make grocery shopping less of a marathon, subscribe for more practical tips, subtle sarcasm, and the occasional AI dad joke. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Want to learn more? Visit quietplease.ai. Catch you next time, where we’ll tackle another AI myth and possibly embarrass myself…again. For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ and for some great deals go to https://amzn.to/4nidg0P…

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Unlock AI Magic: Master Role Prompting for Better Results 4:27

13 روز پیش4:27

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[Upbeat synth music fades in] Hello, fellow misfits and magnificent mistake-makers! Welcome to “I am GPTed”—the podcast where silicon intelligence meets dad jokes, and your host Mal, the Misfit Master of AI, wonders—yet again—why my fridge keeps outsmarting me on calorie counting. If you’re looking for deep theory or want to hear me say “synergy” without an eye roll, may I recommend literally any other AI podcast. Here, it’s all about **practical tips, plain English, and calling out tech hype** while learning to use AIs like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and whatever new sentient waffle iron the industry releases next week. Today, let’s talk about one **prompting technique** that actually works—but isn’t taught at Silicon Valley’s secret prompt wizardry summit: **role prompting.** Here’s the deal. If you waltz up to ChatGPT and say, “Write a business email,” you get the verbal equivalent of beige wallpaper. But when you say, “Act as if you’re a brilliant-yet-sarcastic executive assistant—write a business email to my boss asking for a Friday off. Make it clever but professional,” you’re suddenly reading an email that’s got both charm and the right tone. It’s like swapping instant oatmeal for oatmeal *with toppings.* For example, Before Role Prompting: "Write an email to my boss requesting Friday off." [Reads bland output] After Role Prompting: "Act as if you’re my trusted, witty executive assistant. Email my boss to request Friday off. Blend professionalism and a touch of humor." [Reads more engaging, human-like output] **Everyday Use Case:** Ever tried using an AI to *plan a family road trip*? Most folks ask for a “road trip plan.” Boring. Instead, try: “Act as an experienced travel agent who tolerates toddlers and backseat karaoke. Plan a three-day road trip with actual nap stops, allergy-safe food options, and one museum that doesn’t have the word ‘interactive’ in neon.” Suddenly, vacation mode’s less stress, more success—and yes, the AI might still underestimate how many snacks your kids require, but that’s a human-level error. **Common Beginner Mistake:** I’m not too proud to admit it—my original prompts sounded like robot ransom notes. Too vague, way too short! “Summarize this,” I’d say, expecting wisdom. Instead, I got something about as insightful as a potato. The trick: *Be specific.* If you want a summary, ask for a “short, bullet-point summary at an eighth-grade reading level, focused on the pros and cons.” The more context you give, the more helpful your AI will be. And yes, I still occasionally forget and get the obligatory “As an AI language model…” preamble—my eternal nemesis. **Simple Exercise for Skill-building:** Tonight, give your AI a new persona. Say, “Act as if you’re a professional interviewer for late-night TV. Interview me on my wildest achievement (spoiler: it might be assembling IKEA furniture without leftover screws).” Notice how the AI’s tone, questions, and even the follow-ups shift. Play with jobs, personalities, and styles. If the AI gets snarky, just remember—I trained it that way. **Tip for Evaluating and Improving AI Content:** Whenever you read an answer, play the “Would I say this to a real human?” game. If the response sounds like it escaped a legal disclaimer, ask the AI to be more concise, friendly, or even add an emoji. Editing the prompt *after* reading the answer isn’t cheating—it’s collaboration. That’s it for today’s “I am GPTed.” If you learned something—or just enjoyed me roasting myself—subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Big thanks for listening, fellow misfits! This has been a Quiet Please production. Want show notes or more AI mischief? Visit us at quietplease.ai. Until next time, keep experimenting, keep laughing, and remember: never trust a refrigerator that suggests quinoa. [Outro music fades] For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ and for some great deals go to https://amzn.to/4nidg0P…

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Unlock AI Mastery: The Chain-of-Thought Prompting Technique That Transforms Your Results 4:07

14 روز پیش4:07

4:07

Hey, it’s Mal here—*the misfit master of AI,* and host of “I am GPTed.” If you’re looking for a podcast where a reformed tech skeptic stumbles his way through AI advice so you don’t have to, you’re in the right place. Today, let’s talk about a single prompting technique that moves you from “meh” to “wow”—plus, I’ll serve my usual helping of friendly sarcasm, regrettable blunders, and—dare I say—actual value. Let’s talk about **chain-of-thought prompting.** Don’t worry, you don’t need a PhD, just the ability to ask, “Can you walk me through this step by step?” Instead of feeding the AI a vague request like, “What’s the answer to this math problem?” you’d say, “Show your reasoning and solve this math problem step by step.” Trust me, the difference is like asking a toddler to clean their room versus providing explicit instructions—and not being surprised when the shoes end up in the fish tank. Here’s my classic *before and after:* - **Before (classic Mal):** “How do I make my work schedule more efficient?” The AI spits out generic tips: “Prioritize tasks. Avoid distractions. Take breaks.” Thanks, Socrates. - **After (Mal discovers chain-of-thought):** “Can you walk through my weekly schedule step by step, highlight where I lose time, and suggest fixes as you go?” Suddenly, the AI plays detective—examining each block of your week, noticing you schedule back-to-back meetings with a 0% chance of surviving, and suggesting, you know, lunch. It’s like upgrading from fortune cookie advice to someone actually looking at your calendar. Now, let’s get dangerously practical. Ever used AI to proofread an *email argument* with your landlord or boss—not just for grammar, but for *tone*? With chain-of-thought prompting, you can say: “Analyze this email draft, step by step—first for mistakes, then for tone, and finally for clarity—suggest improvements at each step.” That’s like having Mary Poppins, Judge Judy, and autocorrect, all rolled into one slightly less judgmental assistant. Let me throw myself under the bus—classic Mal style. When I started, I’d just drop a task into the AI and hope for magic. My prompt history looked like a graveyard of “Try again?” and “No, not like THAT.” The rookie mistake? Giving one-shot, undercooked prompts expecting gourmet results. Don’t do Mal: don’t expect the AI to read your mind. Always break tasks down and ask for step-by-step reasoning—or, in Mal terms, treat the AI like your most literal friend and never assume it “gets” the subtext. Here’s an exercise: Next time you use AI, *force* yourself to write, “Think step by step.” Whether it’s meal planning (“Suggest three dinners, walk me through shopping, prepping, and cooking”) or trip planning (“Make an itinerary, explain why you chose each site, and flag travel times”), make the AI work for its keep. One tip for improving output: **Always review the AI’s answer, then ask, “What logical steps did you follow?”** If its steps make as much sense as a plot twist in a soap opera, ask for clarification or corrections! Don’t accept the first answer as gospel—AI can sound confident and still be confidently wrong. Sometimes I get answers so polished and cheerful, I half expect a balloon to pop out of my laptop. Stay critical! That’s a wrap for today on “I am GPTed.” If you survived my advice and want more, smash that subscribe button, tell your skeptical friends, and remember: this podcast comes from Quiet Please—a production that’s quieter than my inner monologue when AI makes sense. Head to quietplease.ai to learn more. Thanks for listening! Remember, even the most misfit skeptics can master AI—one awkward step at a time.…

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Unlock AI Magic: Master Role Prompting for Game-Changing Responses 3:35

16 روز پیش3:35

3:35

Welcome to another episode of I am GPTed, the podcast where I—Mal, the Misfit Master of AI—help you harness the power of artificial intelligence without accidentally rebooting your sanity. I used to think “prompt engineering” was just a fancy way of saying “typing clearly,” but then again, I also once thought Bitcoin was a video game currency, so here we are. Let’s jump straight in: Today’s practical skill is using “**role prompting**” to get better AI responses, and trust me, it’s easier than syncing your smart fridge…unless your fridge is already smarter than you. So, what’s **role prompting**? It’s asking the AI to pretend to be someone specific, which kind of feels like convincing your dog to play chess—except this actually works. Here’s a before-and-after. The classic, bland prompt: “Give me tips for sleeping better.” Now, add a role: “Act as if you’re a sleep coach with a mild caffeine addiction. Give me tips for sleeping better—keep it realistic, please.” Suddenly, the answer’s less “oh just drink chamomile tea” and more “Skip doomscrolling and acknowledge caffeine happens—let’s work around it.” The advice gets tailored, relevant, and twice as entertaining. Why bother? Because AI is basically an improv actor auditioning for your attention. Give it a script, you get a show. Hand it nothing, you get the world’s longest elevator music. Now, let’s get shockingly practical. Ever stuck writing a tricky work email? Try: “Act as if you’re my seasoned workplace mentor. Write a polite, but direct follow-up email about the overdue budget report.” You’ll get results that sound less like a robot and more like Sheryl from accounting who’s seen things. Common beginner mistake: **vague prompts**. I have done this. Picture me, three lattes deep, typing, “Write a proposal for my project.” What I got back was so generic, it could have proposed to my toaster. Don’t do what I did—be specific. Give the AI a role, context, and desired tone. Here’s your exercise: Tonight, pick something you’re planning—dinner, conversation with your neighbor, world domination, whatever. Prompt the AI as if it’s an expert in that field. “Act as if you’re a Michelin-star chef planning my leftovers into a gourmet meal…” Try it. See how the flavor upgrades. Final tip: **Evaluate AI output like you’d evaluate takeout food.** Don’t just accept the first response—ask yourself: Is this the detail I want? Does it sound right? Would my boss/mother/someone with social skills actually say this? If not, give feedback and try again. Remember, “regenerate” is not failure, it’s rehearsal. As always, here’s a quick learning moment from Mal: I once asked AI to write a love poem for a first date. I didn’t specify the recipient was allergic to cats. Let’s just say, no second date and the poem sounded like it was addressed to a tabby named Whiskers. Be specific, people. If you’ve enjoyed today’s dose of wisdom wrapped in mild sarcasm, **subscribe to I am GPTed**, wherever actual podcasts and dubious life coach advice are found. Thanks for listening! This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, visit quietplease.ai. Can AI make you smarter? Maybe not overnight, but at least you’ll confuse fewer toasters.…

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Unlock AI Superpowers: The Role Prompting Trick That Transforms Your Productivity 4:11

18 روز پیش4:11

4:11

Welcome to “I am GPTed,” the podcast for people who never meant to get good with AI, but here we are. I’m Mal, your Misfit Master of AI—former tech skeptic, current AI wrangler, professionally allergic to jargon, and living proof that confusion is a gateway drug to competence. Let’s save the theory for philosophers. Today, I’ll show you a prompting trick that’ll actually help. Let’s talk about *role prompting.* Yes, it sounds like something you’d find at a dodgy improv night, but it’s one of the quickest ways to get much better, more useful answers from AI tools. Here it is: you tell the AI to “act as if” it’s an expert, a teacher, your grandma, your favorite chef—whoever you like. This simple tweak gives you way better guidance. Let me give you a “before and after,” home makeover style. **Before:** Me, several months ago, staring into the void: “ChatGPT, how do I make a budget?” Classic AI answer: robotic, generic, slightly reminiscent of reading the back of a cereal box. **After:** Role prompting to the rescue: “Act as if you’re a financial advisor helping someone who spends too much on, let’s say, fancy coffee. Walk me through creating a budget with humor and zero judgment.” Suddenly, the advice was specific, relatable, and just self-deprecating enough to make me feel seen. It even included a line like, “Allocate $20 for coffee, and let’s not kid ourselves about cutting it down yet.” That’s the power of role prompting. Instead of word salad, you get a dish you’ll actually eat. Now for a practical use case most beginners miss: *crafting better feedback emails at work.* Don’t just ask the AI, “Rewrite my email to sound nicer.” Try: “Act as an experienced HR manager who wants to deliver constructive feedback while keeping morale high. Rewrite my email in that style.” Results? Less awkwardness, fewer dictionary words, and emails that don’t read like rejection letters from a 19th-century literature professor. One of the absolute biggest beginner mistakes—congratulations, I’ve made this more than once—is tossing the AI a vague prompt. “Write me a to-do list.” What you get? A glorious list you could’ve copied from a productivity poster. I kept thinking the AI “just didn’t get it.” The reality: I was giving it as much context as a fortune cookie. Always add enough details, examples, or that role prompt we talked about. If the AI is confused, it’s probably only slightly more confused than you were. Let’s practice. This week’s exercise: Pick a task—meal planning, a daily schedule, insult comedy for cats, whatever. Write your usual prompt, then rewrite it by giving the AI a role, with extra context. Compare the two—spot the difference in usefulness. Congratulations, you’re refining your prompt game and possibly discovering you want far too many snacks at 3pm. Final pro tip for evaluating AI responses: *Don’t trust the first draft.* AI is not your one-and-done magic genie. Reread what it gives you, ask yourself, “Does this answer sound like what I wanted?” If it doesn’t, ask follow-up questions or tell it specifically what to change. Improvement is the AI equivalent of spellcheck and a stern parental look. Quick personal anecdote before I go: When I first tried role prompting, I asked the AI to “be a motivational coach.” Instead, I got five paragraphs that sounded like a sentient gym poster. Rewrote the prompt with more context and, shocker, got actual advice I’d use. Turns out, even the bots don’t know what you mean unless you spell it out. That’s all for today’s episode of “I am GPTed.” Don’t forget to subscribe—one click and you’ll never miss my AI mishaps masquerading as wisdom. Thanks for listening. If you want more, check out Quiet Please productions at quietplease.ai. And remember: with AI, the most important thing you can bring is your confusion; the rest will follow. Catch you next time, fellow misfits.…

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Mastering AI Prompts: Unlock Precise Responses with Chain-of-Thought Techniques 4:20

20 روز پیش4:20

4:20

Welcome to “I am GPTed”—where I, Mal, your Misfit Master of AI, share AI advice with all the warmth of a malfunctioning toaster…but a lot more practical. I’m Mal, accidental AI wrangler, former tech skeptic, and living proof that you don’t have to be a genius—or even that organized—to get good at all this. Today, let’s get very real about making AI, specifically large language models, a bit less… well, random in their responses. Let’s dive in with *chain-of-thought prompting*. Think of it as coaching your AI like you’d coach a distracted golden retriever: Give *explicit* step-by-step instructions. Instead of tossing it a big task and watching it run in confused circles, you lay out the path, treat by treat. Here’s a classic before: “Hey AI, solve this math problem: I have 8 marbles, give away 3, find 4 more. How many do I have?” The answer? Sometimes right, sometimes not—like my attempts at a keto diet. Now, let’s add chain-of-thought prompting: “I started with 8 marbles. I gave away 3, then found 4 more. Think step by step.” And boom: The AI now says, “Start with 8. Give away 3, you have 5. Find 4 more, that’s 5 + 4 = 9 marbles.” It’s like watching your dog actually follow a fetch command instead of eating the stick[3]. Magic—except it’s literally just clearer prompting. So how do regular humans—like you and the ghost of my old Palm Pilot—actually use this? Let’s get outrageously practical. Ever get handed a messy spreadsheet at work or from your PTA group and have to summarize data for someone who can’t read Excel and refuses to learn? Ask an AI: “Summarize the key points of this data. Go step by step and explain your reasoning.” Not only will it break down the numbers, but you can also copy the “chain of thought” directly to your team and look like you have a PhD in spreadsheet-fu. That’s what I call delegation—Mal-style. Now, for my *favorite* beginner mistake—mostly because I perfected it myself: Don’t just say “be detailed.” I used to type things like “Explain quantum mechanics. Be thorough.” The output I got? A wall of text that made my eyes glaze over. The trick is to specify *how* you want detail: step-by-step, with examples, or in plain English—even for complex stuff like quantum mechanics, or my last attempt at assembling Ikea furniture[4][6]. Ready for today’s muscle-building exercise? Test this with any task you’d normally throw at Google. Ask your AI: “Tell me, step by step, how to make a cheese omelet like I’m five years old.” Yes, even for cooking—don’t judge. You’ll see how guiding the logic cleans up the answer, even if you never make the omelet. For evaluating AI output, here’s the tip I wish someone had etched on my keyboard: *Re-read the answer as if you know nothing about the topic.* Does it actually make sense step by step, or does it sound like a twelve-year-old bluffing their way through a book report? If you spot confusion, re-prompt: “Make your reasoning clearer, and give me the answer in bullet points.” Editing isn’t cheating—it’s literally the edge for better AI[7]. And because I believe in oversharing, my own lesson: This week, I asked an AI for “simple tax optimization advice,” didn’t specify my country, and got a Frankenstein response covering tax laws from Canada, Estonia, and—somehow—ancient Rome. Don’t be Mal: The more context you give, the more likely you’ll get something useable. Still waiting on AI to do my taxes, but now I at least know to include the right government. Like what you heard? Remember to subscribe so you won’t miss my next confession, I mean, episode. Thanks for listening to “I am GPTed.” This has been a Quiet Please production. Want more? Check out quietplease.ai. Now, go forth and prompt like you mean it!…

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Unlock AI Genius: Master Role Prompting for Instant, Personalized Results 3:49

21 روز پیش3:49

3:49

Welcome to "I am GPTed," the podcast hosted by yours truly, Mal—the Misfit Master of AI, the only person who went from rolling their eyes at chatbots to accidentally being asked for AI advice at family gatherings. I'm still waiting for my Nobel Prize in Accidental Tech Competence, but until then, let's get you GPTed. Today's hot technique: **role prompting**. If you want your AI assistant to spit out advice like a Nobel-winning chef or a therapist who doesn't secretly judge you, just tell it to *act as* that role right up front. Seriously, it’s that easy. Before: “Write a recipe using chicken and rice.” After: “Act as if you’re my nutritionist. Write a chicken-and-rice recipe that’s balanced and quick for people who have no patience (like me).” The first one gets you something even your dog would side-eye. The second? Now you’ve got health-conscious, time-saving magic with no extra fees. When I first tried this, I just asked regular questions and got bland copy-paste nonsense. It was like asking my vacuum cleaner for stock advice. Give it a role—it wakes right up. Now, onto a practical use case you probably haven’t considered: **AI as your personal decluttering coach**. Most people use chatbots for work emails or—as I used to—mindlessly generating fake Latin poetry for party tricks, but did you know you can say: “Act as a professional organizer. Help me plan a five-minute daily routine to stop my house from looking like a ‘before’ photo?” Turns out, AI gives better cleaning advice than any influencer who owns an absurd number of woven baskets. Let’s talk mistakes. Beginners—like seasoned ex-skeptics such as myself—often forget to **give clear instructions about the desired output format**. My early prompts? “Summarize this.” That was it. What did I get? A summary so vague it could’ve been about 17 different topics. Now I say, “Present this summary as bullet points, keep it under 80 words, and make it readable for a third grader.” Pro tip: The AI isn’t psychic. Be specific, and it’ll stop pretending to be a magic 8-ball. Simple exercise time. Try this: - Pick a real problem (“I need three dinner ideas using only stuff in my fridge”). - Assign the AI a relevant role (“Act as a chef with zero tolerance for food waste”). - Specify output (“Give me three recipes in a numbered list with estimated prep times”). - Review what you get. Doesn’t quite work? Try refining your prompt—more details, more role info. Repeat until it feels less like random recipe roulette and more like culinary genius. And here’s a tip for **evaluating and improving AI output**: Once you get a response, ask the AI to critique its own work—“What could be better about this answer?”—and then request an improved version. It’s like bootstrapping your very own AI editor. (Credit to Ethan, whose name I drop so I sound more credible.) Quick story before I let you go: My first month with prompting, I honestly thought “Act as a…” was something only Silicon Valley types used at brunch to impress each other. Now it’s my go-to life hack. Yesterday, I used it to draft an apology email to my dentist. AI—making me slightly less of an embarrassment since 2023. Subscribe to "I am GPTed" wherever you listen. Thanks for spending time with Mal—your friendly, slightly sarcastic AI misfit. Want to get smarter? Visit quietplease.ai. And remember: this has been a Quiet Please production—go forth and get GPTed.…

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Unlock AI Mastery: Powerful Prompting Technique Reveals Communication Secrets 4:13

23 روز پیش4:13

4:13

Welcome to “I am GPTed,” the show where I, Mal—the Misfit Master of AI and formerly world-class tech skeptic—take you from “AI is probably selling my data” to “Hey, did I just automate my grocery list?” All without making you learn Klingon or memorize the difference between stochastic and existential crises. So, if you’re tired of jargon-laden sermons and want AI you can actually use, you’re in the right place. Today, we’re demystifying one *specific prompting technique*: the mighty “few-shot prompting.” I know, it sounds like either a sports move or a cheap cocktail. Here’s what it means: **you give AI a few examples of what you want before unleashing it on your real task**. Picture teaching a dog to fetch by actually—brace yourself—throwing a stick a few times first. Revolutionary. Let’s do a “before and after,” because nothing motivates like proof I used to be terrible at this: - Before, I’d just type: “Write an email to my boss about needing a day off.” - AI’s Response: “Hello Boss. Day off please. Kindly Regards.” Which, sure, screams professionalism if you’re a confused time traveler. - After, using few-shot prompting: - I prompt: “Here are two sample emails. [Example 1: Friendly, clear professional tone. Example 2: A bit formal, but positive.] Now, write one to my boss about needing Friday off.” - AI’s Response: “Good morning, Pat. I’d appreciate Friday off to handle a family matter. Let me know if there’s coverage needed—I can coordinate. Thanks for understanding!” See? It’s alive, Jim! That’s *few-shot prompting*: show, don’t just tell. If you’re like me and have flashbacks to middle school presentations where no one explained the assignment… let AI’s confusion be a lesson. *Practical use case for real life, coming at you fast*: Automate your weekly shopping list, but level up. Give AI examples: “Each week, I buy these basic items: eggs, bread, bananas. If my calendar mentions ‘friends over’ or ‘party,’ add chips, guac, extra drinks.” Now, feed it your upcoming calendar and—bam—AI-generated shopping plans that adjust to your week. Who needs a butler when you have bits? Confession corner—because what’s a show without public self-flagellation? My rookie mistake: I kept firing off one-line demands and then getting annoyed when my results were… let’s say, “minimalist.” Turns out, the AI is not a mind reader (my therapist’s job remains secure). **Biggest blunder?** Never giving examples or context. Solution: treat AI like a toddler meeting your in-laws for the first time. Be *painfully* specific. Fewer tantrums, more useful answers. Let’s get to the hands-on bit—an exercise to flex your AI interaction muscle: Tonight, pick a small writing task. Come up with two example outputs—good or bad, doesn’t matter. Toss them in with your real request. Compare the AI’s reply to your earlier attempts. Bask in the glory of incremental progress, or at least fewer existential emails. Final tip for evaluating your AI-generated gems: Don’t just ask, “Does this make sense?” Instead, check: is the tone right for my audience, does the information actually answer my need, and could I show this to another human without crying? If not, go back and refine—give more details or tweak your examples. That’s it for today’s episode of “I am GPTed.” If you got something useful—or even a new favorite way to phrase regret—smash that subscribe button. Thanks for hanging out with me, Mal, as we do our part to make AI advice just a little more human (with only a reasonable amount of sarcasm). This has been a Quiet Please production—find out more at quietplease.ai. Now, go forth and prompt responsibly!…

11 weeks پیش3:09

3:09

[Intro music fades in] Mal: Hey there, misfits! It's Mal, your accidentally competent AI guide, back with another episode of practical advice and self-deprecating humor. Today, we're diving into the world of prompting techniques, use cases you might not have considered, and common mistakes to avoid. All delivered with a healthy dose of sarcasm and genuine encouragement, of course. First up, let's talk about a simple prompting technique that can dramatically improve your AI responses. I like to call it the "be specific, dummy" method. When I first started, my prompts were vaguer than a politician's campaign promises. But then I realized, AI is like a genie: the more specific your wish, the better the result. For example, instead of asking, "Write a story," try, "Write a 500-word sci-fi thriller set in a neon-lit, cyberpunk city, featuring a jaded detective and a mysterious AI." Before, you might get a generic tale. After, you'll have a gripping narrative that would make Philip K. Dick proud. Trust me, I've got the rejected drafts to prove it. Now, let's talk practical use cases. Sure, AI can write essays and code, but did you know it can also help plan your dream vacation? Just feed it your preferences, budget, and dates, and watch it generate an itinerary that puts travel agents to shame. As someone who once booked a "luxurious" hotel room that turned out to be a glorified broom closet, I wish I'd known this sooner. But beware, my fellow AI adventurers, there are pitfalls to avoid. One common mistake beginners make is accepting AI output as gospel. Remember, AI is like a magic 8-ball: sometimes it's spot-on, other times it's hilariously off-base. Always fact-check and edit the output, unless you want your blog post to claim that the Earth is flat and run by lizard people. Not that I've ever published anything like that, of course. To build your AI interaction skills, try this simple exercise: have a conversation with an AI about a topic you know well. Analyze its responses, correct any inaccuracies, and refine your prompts. It's like playing catch with a robot: the more you practice, the better you'll get at anticipating and guiding its responses. Just don't get too attached – AI friends are great, but they're no substitute for human connection. Finally, when evaluating AI-generated content, ask yourself: does this make sense, is it accurate, and does it achieve my goal? If the answer is no, it's time to put on your editing hat and whip that text into shape. Think of it as a collaboration between you and the AI – a dynamic duo of creativity and common sense. [Soft background music fades in] Well, that's all for today, folks. But before I go, a quick anecdote. When I first tried using AI to write a love letter, the result was... let's just say it was more cringe-worthy than romantic. Apparently, "your eyes sparkle like the LEDs on my motherboard" isn't the key to someone's heart. Live and learn, right? This is Mal, your Misfit Master of AI, signing off. Remember, if I can figure this stuff out, anyone can. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast for more tales of AI misadventures and triumphs. Thanks for listening, and keep practicing – your AI skills will thank you. Oh, and one last thing: this episode has been a Quiet Please production. Head over to quietplease.ai to learn more about how AI is changing the game, one hilariously flawed response at a time. [Outro music fades in, then out]…

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