I was having dinner with my husband in Paris. We got the wine menu and of course the names were all in French. Barry wanted the Napa Cabernet equivalent, so he took a photo of the menu and asked ChatGPT. We were offered wine within seconds. I double checked with the waiter and he gave it a thumbs up.
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You might think that AI is only for companies, programmers, or the super tech-savvy, but that’s not the case. For those who want to try it.
AI Expert: CHATGPT prompts you wish you knew sooner
Instead of ignoring this powerful tool, make this the year you embrace AI. It’s easier and more convenient than you think.
Let’s start with the basics
“So where can I find ChatGPT?” Get it in your email every day. Use it on the web or download it to your iPhone or Android.
The free tier works for most people. Pay $20/month for ChatGPT Plus. It’s worth it to me because I get access to better features and faster response times. Start for free. If you rely on your favorite AI tool on a regular basis, consider upgrading. It’s worth considering.
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ChatGPT is not the only option, but it is my preference (at least for now) and the most popular. You can also try Google Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude.
The workflow for all of these is the same. Think of it like Google. Instead of typing in a single search term and scrolling through results, “talk” to the bot to get exactly the output you want.
As with any tool, we need to use AI wisely and triple-check its results. Please believe me. You don’t want to end up like the lawyer who used AI to create a court document, only to have the judge point out obvious mistakes.
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You’ve heard of prompts, right?
This is the text, questions, or commands you provide to guide the AI system’s response or action. This is an instruction about what you want, so the better the prompt, the more useful and accurate the response will be.
“Priming” is an internal term that means telling the chatbot exactly what you want. With ChatGPT and others, the more constraints you give, the better the answer you get. Examples: “Limit your answer to 250 words”, “Please give me a bulleted list”, “Format the results as a table”, “Create a bar chart using this data” ”.
Remember, AI cannot read your mind. It only knows what you said. Use “do” and “don’t” in the prompt to get the result you want. Suppose you are cooking for a friend. Some people may have allergies. Say, “Create a recipe for 6 people. Include protein, fruits, vegetables, and carbohydrates. No dairy, shellfish, or nuts.”
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7 tips to make your life easier
Make your goals actionable: “I have a goal to (fill in the blank) in 2025. Can you help me make it smart?” (SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Assignable, Realistic, (It’s an acronym for Time-Owned.) Maybe you’re not there yet. Let’s try this. “I’d like to fill in the blanks, but I’m finding it overwhelming and don’t know where to start. Can you help me break it down into more manageable tasks?”
“Give me 10 more examples”: This is a prompt I always use at ChatGPT to make chatbots better brainstorming companions. Some of those “ideas” may be downright terrible, but they may spark something creative in your brain.
“How can I make this better?” Add anything you’ve written, whether it’s a blog post, travel plans, resume, or even a heartfelt email. Like an out-of-the-box personal editor, these prompts are incredibly effective at honing your work and pointing out areas for improvement.
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Your own free assistant: Suppose your meeting notes are a mess. You’ll spend 15 minutes manually crafting an email that’s just right for your boss and your team. Instead, open up a chatbot and say, “Please turn these notes into professional and friendly emails and send them to your team.” Finally, paste the memo and you’re done. Pro tip: Ask your chosen bot, “Is there anything you need more information about?” to fill in the missing information.
Shortcut your inbox: When you receive a very long email, open the AI chatbot of your choice and say, “Summarize this email. Tell me what I need to do.” Please write a deep reply. This is your email.” . ” Paste your email and let the AI do its magic.
Want to get in shape? Ask AI to create a custom fitness plan for you. Try this. “Create a 30-day fitness plan for beginners (men/women) (of your age) to lose fat and gain muscle.” Think specifically, “Create a 4-week fitness plan.” Don’t sweat.
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Did your spouse forget to load the dishes again? Instead of sending an angry text, let the AI intervene. Ask your favorite chatbot to reframe your frustration into something a little more constructive. I love this prompt. “Please make this message sound more friendly.”
Don’t forget your privacy
It’s easy to think of a bot as a trusted ally, especially if it keeps sending you helpful answers all day long. But that’s definitely not the case. This is a data collection tool like any other tool.
Be wise with what you say. Never enter passwords, sensitive financial data, or sensitive work or business information. My rule of thumb: Don’t tell the chatbot anything you don’t want made public.
With a free ChatGPT or Perplexity account, you can turn off the memory feature in the app settings that remembers everything you type. For Google Gemini, you need a paid account to do this.
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