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Turns Out AI Models Actually Have Bad Days. Here’s the Proof.

March 16, 2026 by Ben Thirlby
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I didn’t believe AI models had bad days. Then I found MarginLab’s daily benchmarks. Here’s the data behind LLM performance degradation.

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Why Your AI Sounds Fake (And How I Fixed Mine)

February 27, 2026 by Ben Thirlby
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Your AI sounds like a motivational poster. Here’s how I used custom instructions and project separation to fix it.

Categories Learning with AI, Productivity, Productivity Hacks Tags AI for Productivity, Creative AI Applications, Generative AI for Writers Leave a comment

9 AI YouTube Channels I Actually Watch (And How to Get More From Them)

February 9, 2026 by Ben Thirlby
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Nine AI YouTube channels worth your time, organized by what they actually teach you. Plus how to use AI to get more from every video you watch.

Categories Creativity, Learning with AI, Productivity, Productivity Hacks Tags AI for Productivity, YouTube Leave a comment

Boring AI Side Hustles That Actually Work in 2026

February 4, 2026 by Ben Thirlby
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Skip the hype. These 6 boring AI side hustles generate reliable, recurring income without going viral or building an audience. Proven options for 2026.

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Why Didn’t I Get the Job? Use This AI “Application Autopsy” to Find Out

December 19, 2025 by Ben Thirlby
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Your job application probably failed before an expert ever saw it. Use this free AI prompt to diagnose what actually happened—and what to change next time.

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How to Create Google Gemini Gems: Train Your Own AI Assistant for Free

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 by Ben Thirlby
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Tired of repeating yourself to AI? Learn how to create Google Gemini Gems—custom AI assistants that remember your context. Free step-by-step guide.

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How to Use AI as Your Speaking Coach (and Actually Get Better)

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 by Ben Thirlby
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Get brutally honest presentation feedback with AI. Learn how to sound more confident, clear, and credible in every meeting and pitch.

Categories AI Tutorials, Productivity Hacks, Self-Improvement, Work Tags AI for Productivity, AI How-To, Self-improvement Leave a comment

What is Vibe Coding? (And When You Need Something More)

December 9, 2025December 3, 2025 by Ben Thirlby
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Vibe coding lets anyone build software with AI – but it comes with hidden risks. Learn when to use it and when to graduate to structured development.

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How I Built a Claude Skill to Automate My Blog Workflow

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 by Ben Thirlby
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I created my first Claude Skill to automate blog publishing: SEO optimization, image generation, and final checks. A step-by-step walkthrough.

Categories AI Tutorials, Guides, Learning with AI, Productivity, Productivity Hacks Tags AI How-To, Featured, Free learning resources Leave a comment

How I Used AI to Figure Out My Health Insurance

October 25, 2025 by Ben Thirlby
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Learn how to use AI to analyze your health insurance options in under 30 minutes. Step-by-step guide for benefits enrollment season.

Categories AI Tutorials, Mindfulness and Wellness, Work Tags AI How-To, Self-improvement Leave a comment

How to Use LLMs to Create Flow Charts

September 27, 2025 by Ben Thirlby
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Learn how to create professional flowcharts in minutes using AI. Get step-by-step instructions for turning any process into visual diagrams with LLMs, napkin.ai, and draw.io.

Categories AI Tutorials, Productivity, Productivity Hacks, Work Tags AI for Productivity, AI How-To, Creative AI Applications, Featured Leave a comment

25 Game-Changing ChatGPT Prompts According to Reddit Power Users

September 14, 2025 by Ben Thirlby
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Discover the hidden ChatGPT prompts Reddit users swear by. From meta-thinking strategies to productivity hacks, these 25 prompts will transform your AI experience.

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Turn Your iPhone Voice Memos Into an AI-Powered Assistant

August 14, 2025 by Ben Thirlby
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Discover a simple iPhone Voice Memos + AI workflow to capture ideas anywhere, transcribe them, and turn them into organized notes or tables with ChatGPT. Hands-free AI note taking that actually works.

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Frameworks I Never Knew I Needed (Until ChatGPT Handed Them to Me)

May 12, 2025 by Ben Thirlby
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I asked ChatGPT for life frameworks I hadn’t heard of – it gave me 5 ideas to change how I work, write, and think. Here’s the prompt and context to help you do the same.

Categories Career Development, Mindfulness and Wellness, Productivity, Productivity Hacks, Self-Improvement Tags AI for Productivity, Self-improvement

Using AI for Business Document Creation: How a Coconut Farm Pitch Became a Strategic Power Play

April 18, 2025 by Ben Thirlby
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Discover how AI transformed a simple investment pitch into a data-rich, visually compelling business strategy. A real case study in AI business document creation.

Categories AI Tutorials, Work, Writing and Content Tags AI for Business, AI for Productivity, AI How-To

How to Use AI Tools to Summarize Research Papers: GPT-5 & Claude 4.1 Update

August 24, 2025March 15, 2025 by Ben Thirlby
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Updated Aug 2025: Master AI research paper summarization with GPT-5 & Claude 4.1. Extract key findings from 30-page papers in minutes.

Categories AI Tutorials, Productivity Tags AI for Productivity, AI How-To

Top AI Side Hustles to Explore in 2025

February 25, 2025February 23, 2025 by Ben Thirlby
A determined AI side hustler working late at night, surrounded by multiple glowing computer screens filled with code and digital tools, symbolizing the modern digital grind

Discover the best AI side hustles for 2025! From AI-powered content creation to automated chatbot services, explore profitable side hustle ideas using AI. Learn how to get started, top AI tools, and earning potential.

Categories Creativity, Work Tags Creative AI Applications, Featured, Side Hustles

New Prompt Generating Tool

January 22, 2025 by Ben Thirlby
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“Learn how to create high-quality AI prompts with the ‘New Prompt Generator,’ a powerful tool for refining ideas and generating actionable, structured prompts. Perfect for beginners and advanced users!

Categories Productivity, Productivity Hacks Tags AI How-To, Prompts

What is an AI Agent? Why AI Agents Matter for the Future.

January 13, 2025 by Ben Thirlby

What is an AI agent, how does it work, what are some real-world examples, and what are the impacts on the future of work.

Categories Career Development, Productivity, Work Tags AI for Productivity, Free learning resources Leave a comment

Top 9 Free AI Courses to Master Artificial Intelligence in 2025

January 4, 2025December 27, 2024 by Ben Thirlby

Explore the top 9 free AI courses to master artificial intelligence in 2025. Enhance your skills with offerings from Google, Harvard, Microsoft, and more.

Categories Career Development, Learning with AI, Self-Improvement Tags AI courses, Featured, Free learning resources, Self-improvement

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