We can probably all agree that work has become relentless. People are overwhelmed and overworked, resulting in a kind of anti-work movement – think ‘act your wage’ or ‘quiet quitting’.
We try our hardest, achieve our best results, only to be asked to give 10% more. So is this year-on-year growth sustainable, or do we need to rethink how we work altogether?
Donna McGeorge, author and renowned productivity expert, has a few thoughts on how we can achieve success while still creating the capacity to live healthier lives. In her book The ChatGPT Revolution, she advocates for the power of AI in assisting us to simplify our everyday load in work and life.
Today, we talk about the pressing need to find space in our day, not only for our mental health, but for the ability to think about, plan for and design our future.
Building Mental and Physical Capacity
Think about the last time you were asked to do something – draft an email, write a blog… Did you struggle to know where to start? According to Donna, leveraging AI technologies like ChatGPT is an incredible way to reduce our mental load. By generating drafts and providing suggestions, it acts as an “eager intern” that saves us a considerable amount of time. Donna takes us through examples of clear prompts we can use to direct ChatGPT effectively, and how to ensure we maintain our own unique voice when using AI-generated content.
The Need for Space and Adaptation
We all want to find extra hours in our day. Donna explains how she utilised ChatGPT to assist her in writing her latest book, reducing her writing significantly. And while the idea of having more space is extremely attractive, many people struggle to know what to do with it. Chances are, it’s just too easy to fill it with work. Donna believes the impact of the pandemic, changing work arrangements and the rise of AI have created the perfect storm for opportunities for change. We talk about the advantage of adaptive capacity and how embracing a new landscape will support us to use any extra time and space for good.
Using ChatGPT Responsibly
You’ll have heard me say many times before that positioning is everything. Presenting your unique perspective and messaging is crucial in connecting with your audience – so how do we incorporate AI into our work and still maintain our authenticity? Donna provides valuable insights on how to maximise ChatGPT’s benefits while humanising the generated content. She encourages us to use AI content only as a guide and to implement the heart speech and personal touch that aligns with our specific personal branding.
Whether you’re a business owner, managing a small team or part of a global conglomerate, space will only increase your ability to make positive change. And having more capacity is the only way to think differently, explore, get curious and truly connect with those in our workplaces and homes.
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