How to Get Ahead with AI in 5 Days

The biggest change in how I work with AI is that I spend far more time preparing and far less time doing. Here’s what I mean: The output with AI takes seconds but that used to be most of the work. Now, the real effort is done upfront: research, context, & clarity. My personal process looks like this: 1/ I “brain dump” ideas by talking them through. Not for anyone else’s ears (trust me!), just to get everything out of my head. 2/ I take the transcript and feed it into a prompt-engineering project I’ve built. That project designs the best possible prompt for the task at hand. 3/ With the new, polished prompt, I start fresh with AI & the results are dramatically better. 4/ If it’s something I’ll repeat, I save the whole process as a project, so next time it takes minutes, not hours. It’s flipped how I work. The preparation feels heavy once, but it pays off every single time after. If you’d like me to share some of these prompts and projects, drop me a comment or DM. Let’s make some AI magic. #ScreensThatCommunicate #AI #Productivity #Leadership #FutureOfWork

Everyone is talking about AI for productivity, but are we asking the right questions? 🤔 We’re so focused on "what can AI do for me?"—generating emails, drafting reports, and summarizing data—that we're missing the bigger picture. The real game-changer isn't just about saving an hour a day. It's about the opportunity cost. What new skills are you building while AI handles the mundane tasks? What strategic problems are you solving now that you have more mental space? How are you leveraging your newfound freedom to innovate, connect, and lead in ways you couldn't before? The most valuable skill in the age of AI won't be knowing how to use the tools—it will be knowing how to use the time they give you. What's the one thing you're now doing with the time and mental energy you've reclaimed thanks to AI? Share your answer in the comments below! 👇 #GenerativeAI #FutureOfWork #ProductivityHacks #AI #LinkedInLearning

"We want to use AI." But what they really needed was simple math. A few weeks back, one of our clients approached us to build an AI-based solution. They were an educational institution. Their goal was to track inventory leak (amongst other things). Now, sure, we could’ve trained a model to detect anomalies. But the outcome could be achieved with basic math. A simple look at standard deviation across inventory consumption was enough to flag concerns. No AI required. No inflated budgets. No tech for the sake of tech. We scrapped the AI idea and built a clean, insight-driven dashboard instead. Fast. Simple. Useful. And the client loved it. Because good AI consulting is about saying no to unnecessary AI. It’s easy to sell the hype. But real value comes from solving the right problem with the right tool. Ever had to say no to a client for their own good? Tell me your story 👇 #AIforGood #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessCaseStudy

AI won't do my laundry yet. But here's what I'm using it for 🤖 I have a dream: that one day, AI will fully automate the tasks I don't enjoy (hello, household chores! 🧺) so I can focus entirely on what I love—creative work like writing. We're not quite there yet. But in the meantime, I've found an incredible use case for AI: as a research and analysis powerhouse. It's brilliant for spotting trends, synthesizing data, and giving me a base to build from. It handles the groundwork so I can focus on the strategy. This got me thinking about the trade-off. In our pursuit of efficiency, are we losing the human essence? The soulful connection that comes from something made entirely by another person? Hear from #N2N Natasha Angeline and I when we discussed this exact tension in our latest video: Why does some AI-generated content feel cold and sterile? How can you tell if a message was written by a human or artificial intelligence? I'd love to hear from you: What are you using AI for right now? What tasks do you wish it would automate? Watch the video and let's discuss in the comments. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #Productivity #Innovation #Technology #HumanCentricAI

Why Claude and Perplexity have become my Go-To AI Resources ✔️ After testing various AI tools, I consistently turn to Claude for both professional and creative projects. Here's why: 🌿 Thoughtful analysis more often than quick answers 🌿 Adapts to my style It picks up on context and tone 🌿 Handles ambiguity pretty well When I switch to Perplexity? For rapid-fire research across recent sources—breaking news, real-time data, quick factual updates—Perplexity wins. It excels at "just give me the latest info with sources" moments. The key is knowing which tool fits the task. Claude for thinking and creating, Perplexity for quick research. What AI tools have surprised you with their practical value? #AI #Productivity #TechTools #WorkflowOptimisation

I saw a post (and meme) that suggested the AI bubble is bursting. MIT research backs the drama: 95% of companies investing in generative AI are seeing zero measurable ROI. (The Guardian & yes, even Wikipedia receipts). But here’s the twist— It’s not that the models can’t do the work. It’s that companies are still figuring out how to use them. Think about it: some devs actually got slower with AI. Not because the models were broken—but because learning a new workflow takes time. It’s like switching from a stick shift to an EV… the car works, but your brain keeps reaching for a gear that isn’t there. Tools aren’t strategies. Models aren’t workflows. AI doesn’t create value until humans build the right loop around it. So maybe the ROI isn’t missing. Maybe it’s just delayed—buried under rushed adoption and not enough education. And maybe—just maybe—what teams really need isn’t panic about bubbles. They just need capes. 🦸 #AI #GenerativeAI #ROI #Workflows #HeroMaker

The “C” of Prompt Engineering – Write Powerful Prompts with Ease I’ve just released the next video in my Prompt Engineering series — this time, diving into the “C” of my AI Prompting Framework. This single principle can completely transform how your prompts perform. If your prompts feel vague, inconsistent, or too generic, understanding “C” will help you unlock sharper, more actionable AI responses. 💡 In this video, I share: Why “C” is a game-changer for prompt writers How it shapes the way AI understands your instructions Practical ways to apply it in real-world scenarios Curious to know what “C” stands for? 😉 Find out in the video — and let me know how you’d use it in your next prompt! #PromptEngineering #GenerativeAI #AI #FutureOfWork #AIForBusiness #LearningWithAI #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #MachineLearning #AICommunity #AIEducation #TechTrends #ContentCreators #AIInnovation #LifelongLearning #EdTech #ProductivityWithAI #KnowledgeSharing

𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝘃𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗜: 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 When I first got into AI, I thought: “AI is AI — it predicts stuff, right?” But the deeper you go, the clearer the split between traditional AI and generative AI becomes. 🔹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺-𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀. It takes structured data, applies logic, and predicts outcomes. 👉 Example: Fraud detection, demand forecasting, recommendation engines. It’s about classification, prediction, optimization. You get answers — but not new creations. 🔹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜 (𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗔𝗜) 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿. Instead of just predicting, it can create new content — text, images, audio, even code. 👉 Example: Writing a blog post draft, generating product designs, answering in natural language. It doesn’t just give “yes/no” or numbers… it produces something original. Both have their place. • Want to classify emails into spam vs. not spam? → Use Traditional AI. • Want the AI to write the email reply for you? → Go with GenAI. #GenerativeAI #TraditionalAI #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #DeepLearning #DataScience #AIExplained #AIForBeginners #TechJourney #FutureOfAI #AIBasics #Innovation

🚀 Day 11: Practical Power of AI Prompts Today’s focus: Applying AI to real-world workflows. Key learnings: Prompts can speed up daily tasks like drafting emails, summarizing docs, or idea generation AI works best when it handles the first draft, and humans refine the final output Blending creativity + productivity makes AI a true time-saver 💡 Fun Experiment: I asked AI to summarize a 5-page technical report → Got clear, concise bullet points in seconds. Time saved = productivity gained! AI isn’t just about prompting; it’s about making life simpler and work faster. #AI #PromptEngineering #LearningJourney #Day11 #ArtificialIntelligence #Productivity