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New job? New rules! 4 don'ts when entering a new workplace

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Some things should not happen in a new workplace...  Entering a new workplace is a professional challenge, but it's also a tough social exercise.  Here are a few things you should NOT do in the first few weeks on the job:   1. Don't share your thoughts with anyone Keep a low profile.  Even if you see problems right away and want to jump in and fix them, try to keep your thoughts to yourself. Your coworkers may have been dealing with these issues for a while now, and don't need the opinion of an outsider who has yet to be there to understand the whole context.  Talking too soon will make you sound arrogant and make a bad first impression. So shut up.  Life tip: before you speak up, make sure you know the topic, know the audience and have something meaningful to say.  That's right, and as a new member, you probably don't know enough about the topic, don't know who you're talking to, and might say something stupid... So instead of speaking up, write...

How to summarize any webpage using Siri and ChatGPT

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[ UPDATE : as of April 2023 , using the ChatGPT API requires a paid subscription. See instructions below] TL; DR: OK listen up! This little shortcut is a game-changer! It takes anything you have: a link, clipboard text, or sharing of a website and uses ChatGPT to provide different types of summaries according to your need!  So if you're looking for a way to summarize long web pages (or long text blocks) into short summaries or bullet lists - there's finally a shortcut for that. The shortcut is really flexible and can help you in various scenarios so keep reading for more information about how to use it.  Install Smart Summarizer (Don't forget to place your API key in the right place 👇) The long version + how to configure The shortcut scans the content of any given website and summarizes it using an opening, a list of bullets, and a closing section.  This shortcut can be used from any web page (from your iPhone or Mac) through the Share menu (you'll have to add it to yo...

Midjourney - the guide (for people that don't want to be left behind)

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Midjourney is an amazing tool for creating spectacular, high-res images, but the fact it can only be used from Discord makes it harder for some users to get the most out of it.  Here's a list of useful tips and resources to help you get the most out of Midjourney:  1. The basics  Skip this section if you passed this stage.  How to get started with Midjourney? TL;DR: Install Discord (or access it from the web), and join the Midjourney server. From within Discord, you can activate the Midjourney Bot using simple commands. Here's get started guide . Is there a native app for Midjourney?  At the time of writing, there isn't. You can, however, access the web app and see your recently created images, and visit the community feed. Here's a link to the  Midjourney web app . How to use the Midjourney bot?  The most basic command to get you started is "/imagine" (and then your prompt). For some more advanced prompts - scroll down this post.  How do I swit...

Tired of ChatGPT? Give Quora's Poe a try

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ChatGPT down? Use Poe.  It's getting harder to use ChatGPT's original web app due to crazy demand.  In my post, on how to get the most out of ChatGPT , I mentioned a few power tools to use ChatGPT on mobile such as Fred (previously called Alfred), Siri's voice command  (use Siri to talk to ChatGPT), and many more.  Today I would like to present to you an exciting alternative to ChatGPT, developed by Quora , that is not only available on mobile but also entirely unrelated to ChatGPT, which means it's always happily available when ChatGPT is "at capacity". It's called Poe (Platform for Open Exploration) and based on my tests so far it provides more comprehensive answers than ChatGPT, including explorable links , topics to expand on, built-in f ollow-up questions , and different flavors of AI answers.  Oh, and it's free.  Poe in action Now think about what will happen when Quora starts embedding those answers with its' proprietary data, generated ...

How to activate ChatGPT with Siri and save the response

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[ UPDATE : as of  April 2023 , using the ChatGPT API requires a paid subscription. See instructions below] TL; DR: Looking for a way to activate ChatGPT with Siri using voice commands? There's a shortcut for that.  Just ask Siri to run ChatGPT, ask your question using voice, get an answer, and store it as a note.  Install Smart Siri (Don't forget to place your API key in the right place 👇) Looking for a Smart Website Summarizer ? It's right here . The long version + how to configure I created this little shortcut (inspired by Fabian Heuwieser's post ) to connect Siri to ChatGPT so I can use it on the move with voice commands.  The shortcut does the following:  Prompts you to ask a question  Sends it to ChatGPT Reads the answer  Allows you to save the answer into a new Apple Note Perfect for using ChatGPT while on the move.  How to setup  First, copy your ChatGPT API key from  here .  Then download the shortcut  and add i...

5 power tools to get the most out of ChatGPT

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  OpenAI's  ChatGPT has shaken the tech industry, and it feels like 2007 again.  Back then it was the iPhone that started the mobile revolution, and now it feels like everything we got used to is about to change, once again.  I'm already using ChatGPT regularly (sorry Google, but this one is on you ) and adopted a few power tools to make the most out of GPT-3.  Here are 5 AI tools that I use regularly to supercharge my productivity:  1. Use Google and ChatGPT together! This Chrome extension is a must-have: it adds ChatGPT answers to your Google Search results.  This way I can still search like it's 2021 while getting all that 2023 AI knowledge and saving valuable time.  A must-have Chrome extension for ChatGPT 2. Native desktop app for ChatGPT ChatGPT has a really horrible name, but it doesn't mean I don't want it as a native app! Instead of searching for it in my 70+ open tabs, I need it to be easily accessible through command + tab.  Luck...

How to build a kick-ass pitch deck that follows a simple storyline

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  Pitch decks…  When you’re in a startup, you know there's always a reason to work on your pitch, whether it's a round, an upcoming event, or something else. So much time and effort go into structuring something that's been done a million times before, and yet it never gets easier. You can get lost in the process, not knowing where to start, what to include, and what to leave out.  But in the end, all it takes is following a simple storylin e:  The storyline There's a painful problem and it's getting worse A big market suffers from this problem, and it's growing Here we have a potential solution , superior to existing alternatives, and doable Led by the right team That's it. Once you have the story and the structure of the pitch, it gets easier.  Here's a list of must-have slides (inspired by much smarter people than me ) that serve the storyline.  (Note : also useful for introducing a new product, a significant feature, and even a side hustle.) 1. Co...