AI After 50 - Episode #5 - Developing an AI Mindset

16/02/2025 18 min Episodio 5
AI After 50 - Episode #5 - Developing an AI Mindset

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Episode #5: Developing an AI Mindset – AI After 50Welcome to another episode of AI After 50, the podcast for experienced professionals looking to develop their AI skill set and stay professionally indispensable. I’m Mark Tennant, and if you’re over 50, you’re in the right place to become AI-literate, AI-confident, and AI-empowered.This week, we’re expanding on our previous discussion about AI as a behavioral shift and diving into how to develop an AI mindset. Embracing AI isn’t about mastering technical skills—it’s about making AI an everyday thinking partner. From keeping ChatGPT open at all times to using AI for deeper insights into personal growth, work efficiency, and decision-making, we’ll explore how to shift your mindset to work with AI instead of just using it as a tool. Plus, I bring back Sol, my ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode assistant, to discuss how AI can help us become smarter together. Stay tuned for practical strategies, a weekly AI exercise, and key takeaways to help you integrate AI seamlessly into your routine.🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYSAI should be treated as a conversational partner rather than just a machineHaving AI open and ready at all times helps develop new work habitsVerify AI information before trusting it - the human element remains crucialAI complements human skills like judgment and empathy while handling repetitive tasks📝 EPISODE BREAKDOWN00:00 Introduction to AI After 5000:28 Developing an AI Mindset00:42 Premium Show Notes and Subscription01:11 Recap of Episode #402:03 Expanding the Behavioral Shift02:24 Using AI in Daily Life03:51 Warnings and Human Element04:22 ChatGPT's Role and Features06:47 Conversation with Sol on AI Mindset14:44 Exercise: AI as Your Daily Thinking Partner17:05 Conclusion and Weekly Exercise💡 HIGHLIGHTED QUOTES "AI isn't here to replace you, but here to work with you." "Start by staying curious and open minded. Embrace small, manageable steps."🔍 PRACTICAL EXERCISE AI as Your Daily Thinking Partner (7-Day Challenge): Try AI as Your Daily Thinking Partner for seven days. Pick a real-world challenge, ask AI for help, and reflect on how it improves your decision-making. Let me know how it goes!Pick a daily decision or problemChoose something real and relevant to your lifeCan be work-related or personalAsk AI for helpFrame your question as if talking to a trusted colleagueUse either text prompting or voice modeReflect and take actionConsider new ideas sparked by AI's responseApply suggestions to your daily lifeRepeat for seven daysCommit to the full weekReflect on how AI helped your decision-making⭐ PREMIUM SHOW NOTES Take your AI learning journey to the next level! Subscribe to our Premium Show Notes for:Extended exercises and implementation strategiesAdditional AI mindset development techniquesExclusive frameworks and prompting tipsAdvanced practical examples not covered in the episodeGet Monday morning delivery of new episodes and Premium Show Notes - completely FREE! Subscribe using the link in the show notes.