Ep 66: The Second Brain Experiment: Developing A 'Two-Way' To-Do List
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Apr 22, 2025
Discover how ChatGPT is being transformed into a personal assistant for productivity, dubbed a 'second brain.' Cary shares his weekly accountability check-ins that help to reflect on goals and meetings. Explore the power of effective prompting with valuable resources available for working creatively. Additionally, learn about the bold move of seeking insight into personal blind spots, revealing growth opportunities in both personal and professional spheres. Packed with practical tips, this discussion can revolutionize the way you utilize AI tools!
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Utilize Free ChatGPT Resources
Download Cary Weston's free ChatGPT resource package for practical prompts and tools.
Use these resources to develop your voice style, create content, and build customer focus groups.
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Cary's Personal Assistant Experience
Cary Weston shares his personal experience using ChatGPT as a personal assistant for weekly accountability check-ins.
It helped him plan, reflect, and stay productive despite initial hiccups in triggering the session.
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Use ChatGPT Memory for Follow-Up
Use ChatGPT's memory on your phone to note thoughts or calls for future follow-up.
Prompt ChatGPT to remind you about important topics during your next session for effective mental unload.
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Cary dives into how he's using ChatGPT not just as a business tool, but as a personal assistant—something he’s calling his “second brain.” Inspired by a listener named Jessica, he talks about using ChatGPT’s memory to create weekly accountability check-ins, organize thoughts, prompt productivity, and even uncover personal blind spots.
Whether you’re new to ChatGPT or a curious user trying to level up, this episode is packed with tangible takeaways and free resources designed to help you integrate ChatGPT into your everyday life and work.
3 KEY TAKEAWAYS
ChatGPT as Your Second Brain: Cary explains how he's using ChatGPT to hold weekly “check-ins” that act like personal accountability sessions—reviewing goals, reflecting on meetings, and even remembering to follow up on specific thoughts or conversations.
The Power of Prompting: Listeners can grab a free download from ChatGPTExperiment.com that includes prompts for building a voice style, writing authentically, creating content, and more. Cary walks through exactly what’s included—spoiler: it’s a lot.
Ask About Your Blind Spots: Cary shares a bold move—asking ChatGPT what it sees as his top five blind spots—and how that insight is helping him grow personally and professionally.
ABOUT CARY WESTON
Cary is a certified marketing coach, business owner, and the host of The ChatGPT Experiment podcast. He’s known for making AI tools feel practical, accessible, and actually useful. Whether he's leading presentations for standing-room-only crowds or running one-on-one training sessions, Cary’s goal is simple: help people get curious, get confident, and get results using ChatGPT.
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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