Episode Summary
In this solo episode of The ChatGPT Experiment, host Cary Weston breaks walks through a real-world example where he helped a trade advocacy group automate and streamline their time-consuming research process using ChatGPT's Projects feature. Cary shares his 4-part framework for setting up successful prompts and emphasizes the importance of engaging ChatGPT in dialogue, not just handing it a task and hoping for the best.
3 Key Takeaways
- Use Cary's 4-Part Framework: When talking to ChatGPT, always explain: 1) What are we doing? 2) Why are we doing it? 3) What does success look like? 4) Do you have questions to help you do your best work?
- Don't Rush the Task: Jumping too quickly into asking ChatGPT to "do something" often leads to poor results. Instead, let it help you plan, think, and collaborate.
- Structure for Flexibility: When building Projects, keep the instructions (the "brain") stable, but make supporting documents modular—this makes updates and improvements much easier over time.
About Cary Weston
Cary is the creator and host of The ChatGPT Experiment podcast, where he shares real-life strategies, coaching insights, and how-tos for using ChatGPT in practical, repeatable ways. Cary works with individuals, teams, and organizations to improve productivity and solve problems using AI. Through one-on-one coaching, workshops, and keynotes, he helps people find value in ChatGPT without getting overwhelmed by the tech.
Cary offers customized one-on-one ChatGPT training in 60 minute sessions. Find out more information on the sessions, answers to frequent questions, and how to register at www.ChatGPTExperiment.com
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MUSIC CREDITS The instrumental music used in this podcast is called "Curious" by Podington Bear.
