by John Macdonald | Nov 7, 2025 | AI, The250
Talking to AI is a skill. It’s a skill you can and need to learn. You can get better with practice and iteration. You can get better by gaining a more intuitive feel for how to talk to it. LLMs and AI aren’t going away. They’re only getting faster, better, and... by John Macdonald | Nov 6, 2025 | AI, The250
Look at the newsfeed on LinkedIn. It’s 90% useless AI-generated blech. It’s carpeted with beige and unremarkable sameness. The posts start the same way. Look the same. Include the same emojis and bullets. But every once in a while, you come across one that... by John Macdonald | Nov 5, 2025 | AI, The250
We’ve talked about roles, goals, structure, clarity, using more words, asking questions, and slowing it down. These are all important to help you get what you want. But also, it’s a conversation. So have the conversation. Whichever LLM you’re using, it... by John Macdonald | Nov 4, 2025 | AI, The250
It’s easy to treat AI like a vending machine: Insert prompt. Get result. Fair enough. That is probably fine for many of the tasks you give it. But if you want quality and nuanced output for a complex task, you want to think more like a coach, rather than a director... by John Macdonald | Nov 3, 2025 | AI, The250
AI can be like your teenager who doesn’t want to mow the lawn. It’ll do it, but if you don’t guide it, it’ll rush through and do a crappy job. It’s done, but it might not be good. If you want it done right, you’ve got to slow it down. The same is true for an... by John Macdonald | Nov 2, 2025 | AI, The250
AI is a tireless brainstorming partner. That’s one of its best features. So use it that way. Don’t ask for “the perfect headline” or “the best CTA.” Ask for 10. Or 25. Tell it you want a whole bunch of ideas to pick from, mash together, or get inspired by. The point...