Getting Started with AI: It's Not Too Late (And You Don't Need to Be an Expert)

There's still a lot of scepticism about AI. I get it. But here's the thing: we've moved well past just messing about with ChatGPT. There are now systems and tools that can actually go out and do the work for you.

I've been saying for a while that I couldn't do my job without AI. But now? I certainly couldn't do it as efficiently. Just this weekend, I built seven websites, learnt to code, and tackled things that even a few months ago felt completely off the table.

The Two Camps

When you talk to people about AI, they usually fall into one of two camps:

1. "You know so much. I can never catch up. It's too late for me."
2. "What makes you an expert?"

Here's the funny thing: neither of those are true.

What makes AI so interesting for me is that I genuinely enjoy learning about it. I find it fascinating. The different tools, what they can do, how they connect. I don't think it's a solution or replacement for everything, and there are still ethical questions that need working through. But right now, it's here, and it's making my job a hell of a lot easier.

Tools Working Together is a Game Changer

This is where it gets exciting. ChatGPT linking with Notion, linking with your website, linking with your CRM. Rather than just finding information or writing content, AI can now actually do the work for you.

That shift from "AI as a search engine" to "AI as a worker" is massive. And it's happening right now.

So How Do You Get Started?

It's simpler than you think:

• Keep it open all the time. Have an AI assistant running in the background.
• Run things past it. Even subjects you know well. Get a fresh perspective.
• Treat it like an assistant. Or better yet, like a trainee who's always with you.
• Ask for its opinion. It won't sit there asking "why, why, why". That's on you to prompt it.
• Learn a new skill. Let AI help you tackle something you've been putting off.

The Best Time to Start

There's a Chinese proverb: "The best time to plant a tree was 50 years ago. The second best time is now."

Yes, there are people ahead of you. But there are also countless people who've already learned, made mistakes, and shared what works. There are YouTube videos on this stuff every single day. Courses, communities, free tools.

It's a brilliant time to jump in.

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