Why you would ignore 99% of the AI ​​tools – and which four I use every day

By the time you have completed this sentence, at least two new AI Thingies have been announced. Big Tech will have made a ridiculous promise so that you either question your livelihood or let it go: “Cool Story, Bro.”

I’m not going to lie; This ISH is tiring. Trying to keep track of my head and keeping up is literally my work. 😩

So I can only imagine how you feel. It becomes impossible to keep track of everything, and to be honest, you shouldn’t even try it.

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Instead, I propose a different approach. In this article we will cut the hype and explore the practical ways in which AI can stimulate real value in your life and work.

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How to avoid AI overwhelm

So how do you concentrate on what really matters in the world of AI? It starts with a simple but powerful shift in perspective. Instead of getting bogged down in the latest tools and trends, you concentrate on the problems you want to solve. 🤓☝️

Ask yourself:

• What challenges are you at work or in your personal life that AI could help solve?
• What results do you want to achieve?
• Write down tasks that you repeatedly do that feel slow or annoying, such as research, writing or summary information.

Then test two or three AI tools that are specifically built for those tasks. Use each tool for at least one day to see if it makes your workflow faster or easier. Only keep those who save you time or simplify your day. Ignore the rest, no matter how popular they seem.

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This quick test process stops overwhelming before it starts and ensures that every tool you use is worth it.

The AI ​​tools I use

For my specific workflow here are the AI ​​tools that I use.

🤖 Chatgpt – My beloved! I use Chatgpt A bit like a creative assistant to help me generate ideas. I don’t use it for the heavy work, such as making content … I may be a creative snob, but I don’t think writing AI is so good … I am willing to admit that I can be biased and refuses to be replaced by a machine. 😤

🦾 Bewilderment – For the most part, Bewilderment has replaced Google in my research work flow.

👨way Grammar – To check grammar and spelling when e -mailing or making content. It’s a bit of my editor, if I’m honest. (And hate like I use words like a little. 🤷️)

🧑ral Canva – If I have to design a presentation for a customer or a meeting … Canva Is fast and easy to use. I have not found a AI tool that makes a presentation as good as Canva, but I look at this space, keep you informed.

That’s it for my daily workflow. But as I said, you have to choose what works for you and not blindly follow someone (including me).

The feeling that you miss is not unique to a subject. We all deal with it, whether that is constantly checking e -mail or social media to ensure that we miss nothing important.

How I manage Ai Fomo

Believe me, the battle is real. That said, here is how I deal with Ai Fomo.

I work on accepting the fact that everything is impossible. 😔

I learned to replace passively with immediate action. I am at the age when I did not learn anything “just”. I must be able to use that information immediately. Quality above quantity. I have a few familiar sources that I trust for AI News.

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Shameless plug, I rely on ZDNet for my AI news, not only because I work here, but because I trust our dedication to honest and unbiased reporting. Moreover, Aly (my editor) does not play that; If you fall out of it, she will check you. 🤣

I am also actively looking for opposing views to prevent confirmation advantage.

I consume information at my own pace, not just because something new has been announced. Thursday morning is my special catch -up day, and I am pretty strict to stick to it. There is nothing special about Thursday; I just chose it randomly, marked it on my agenda, and now I am doing my best to stick to it. 👉👈

That said, I will leave you with this checklist

• Accept that you cannot know everything
• Learning to replace passively with immediate action
• Quality prioritize over quantity with trusted sources of information
• Plan a devoted weekly catch -up motor for consuming updates
• Make a list of repetitive or annoying tasks that you want to accelerate
• Test two or three targeted AI tools for those tasks
• Only save the AI ​​tools that simplify or accelerate your workflow

Regarding the newest model … I personally don’t care about benchmarks, unless there is something better than I already use. For example, if it goes from 10 to 50, you have my attention.

But from 10 to 11? No, I’m good. I don’t learn a whole new thing or get a new subscription.

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Look, I am not an anti-innovation or anti-AI. I just say, what is the use of all these tools if you spend more time learning how to use them than they actually use?

Feel me?

😇 I hope this helps. I’m rooting for you.

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