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Apr 2025
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251: How I use AI in my business and per...

Aoife O'Brien
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How can you leverage AI use to enhance personal and professional life?

In this solo episode of the Happier at Work podcast, I delve into the transformative impact of AI in my own business and personal life. Drawing on a year's experience with AI, particularly the paid version of ChatGPT, I share practical insights and tips on how AI can streamline content creation, adjust tone in professional communication, and provide technical solutions. By exploring real-life examples, I illustrate how AI can support both professional and personal growth without replacing human creativity and critical thinking.

The main points include:

  • Personalisation of AI to suit various business needs, from content creation to technical tasks.
  • Importance of prompt engineering to maximise AI utility.
  • Using AI for brainstorming and generating new ideas for podcast content, social media, and newsletters.
  • Examples of AI’s role in personal life, including travel planning, gift suggestions, and personal fitness.
  • Cautionary advice on AI policy in corporate settings, privacy, confidentiality, and avoiding plagiarism.
  • Insight into overcoming AI’s limitations, such as bias and inaccurate outputs.

Join the conversation and explore how AI can enhance your workplace happiness by freeing up time for meaningful work and human connection. 

Do you have any feedback or thoughts on this discussion? If so, please connect with Aoife via the links below and let her know. Aoife would love to hear from you!

Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien:

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Previous Episodes:

Episode 192: The Power of AI in Behind the Scenes Workflows with Aoife O’Brien

Episode 200: Reskilling DIversity and Building a Happier Workplace with Bhushan Sethi

Episode 250: Leveraging Workplace Trends with Bhushan Sethi

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