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#73 Making Money Online & More Efficient Learning
Plus: Should You Be Going to Bed Earlier?
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Think about the world in which we live: we’re surrounded by the most powerful technology in the known universe; tasks that used to require time, energy, money, and/or skill are now completed almost instantly; and thus, life is more convenient and efficient than ever.
Until that technology fails…then we’re screwed! How will I get through the workday? How will I find my way home? How will I amuse myself before falling asleep?
We need RELIABLE technology.
We can’t have ChatGPT outages - who will we talk to? Other humans? Gross!
We can’t have our McDonald’s orders getting effed up by AI drive-thru assistants - what would we do for food? Cook? Double gross!
But the worst tech failure of all lately: numerous subscribers are reporting NO OTF IN THEIR INBOXES!
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Now let’s jump in!
🕺 What You Get This Week
Elevating Your Brand 🤝
Need to Network? Keep a Few Convo Starters In Your Back Pocket
Fattening The Wallet 💰️
Making Sense Cents of How To Make Your First $1 Online
A Hustle Hub Offering 8 Online Business Ideas
Boosting Your Productivity 📈
Working With AI to Fast-Track Your Learning
A Strategic Food For Thought
Making Cents 💰️
How To Jumpstart Making Money Online
Short and Sweet: You know those bots that are taking over the world? Let them take over your brainstorming, too. All you need to do is use the prompt below:
Copy and paste this :)
“I need you to respond to the best of your ability. I want to make money on my own that doesn't involve stocks, real-estate or selling clothes online, but I don’t know how just yet. My interests are the following: ___, ___, ___, etc. Over the past 5 years, I have worked in my company’s _____ department. The skills I have developed in my current role are the following: ___, ___, ___, etc. My ideal target audience is someone who is ___, ___, ___,. My goal is to make enough money to cover my $300 car payment every month. Based on the information above, please provide a realistic strategy to help me make $300 every month.”
Why It Matters: It’s never been easier to make money online, which is good considering how damn expensive everything is lately. But since taking time out of your day to brainstorm and strategize can be difficult, using AI to get the ball rolling can save time, energy, and frustration.
Take Action - 2 Things You Can Do ASAP:
Download ChatGPT: Once downloaded, purchase it for $25 - $30 a month. Just pay for one month and see how you like it. Set a reminder to cancel it if it’s not for you. I only share this with you because I have used it and in my experience, it can really help.
Talk to a Human: You don’t have to rely on ChatGPT. If you know someone who you think can offer constructive feedback (someone who makes money online would be ideal), ask for their advice. What tools they use, how they got started, what obstacles they encountered, etc. And if you don’t know anyone like that, don’t be afraid to use social media to network. They’re everywhere (and they’d love to tell you all about it)!
Sure, there are outages from time to time, and of course this can be done without using AI at all, but it is the future, and we strongly recommend getting acquainted with the tools at your disposal.
Hustle Hub 📈
YOUR SUCCESS: Speaking of making money online, here are 8 business ideas you can start without any initial investment.
THEIR SUCCESS: Chris Bowman left the corporate world to hatch what has become a thriving chicken coop business. Here are 3 lessons he learned after venturing out on his own.
YOUR SUCCESS: If you already run your own business or side hustle, here’s how entrepreneurs are making more money in 2024, according to Forbes.
Convo Starters 💯
Self-Interest: Talk about whether or not staying up late is affecting you like this.
Human Interest: Talk about the “profound learning” that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang learned from a Japanese gardener.
Artificial Interest: Talk about how a majority of small businesses are now using AI (and what might happen if there’s a bigger outage)!
Workin With AI 🦾
🤯 5 ChatGPT Prompts To Enhance Your Learning…
This was too good not to share.
We’ve included AI in some capacity in every edition over the last 365 days, but if you’re still new to AI, check out the essentials of AI brought to you by MIT. This will give you a solid foundation.
Now, about that enhanced learning: our favorite AI newsletter, Superhuman, generated 5 prompts that can “fast-track” how you learn - here they are for your convenience:
Superhuman Newsletter
Pareto Principle: Act as a learning strategist using the 80/20 principle to accelerate learning in [subject or skill]. Identify the 20% of [concepts or activities] that will yield 80% of the results, and provide strategies for focusing on these high-impact areas. Include tips for identifying key areas and maximizing efficiency.
Spaced Repetition: Act as a memory retention expert using the spaced repetition technique and help me design a repetition schedule to learn [subject/topic]. Provide a detailed plan for incorporating this technique into a daily study routine, including recommended tools and scheduling tips.
Interleaving Technique: Act as a study planner and help me design an interleaved study plan for [specific topic]. Mix different subjects and skills within [subject area]. Identify the main subtopics, suggest a weekly schedule, and include strategies for alternating between these subtopics to maximize retention and understanding.
Active Learning: Act as a learning coach to incorporate active learning strategies into studying [subject or topic]. Provide specific examples of activities such as problem-solving, discussion, teaching others, and applying concepts in practical scenarios. Craft questions that encourage critical thinking and application of knowledge to get a deeper understanding of [topic/subject]
Feynman Technique: Act as a learning coach and help me use the Feynman Technique to master [specific topic]. Guide me in breaking down the topic, teaching it simply, identifying gaps, and refining my understanding. Provide an example of applying this technique to a concept within the topic.
Food For Thought 🤔
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