👉 Unlock the Power of AI to Persevere in 2025

Summary: I don’t usually post twice in a week, but I wanted to send a special New Year’s message. In today’s podcast I’m talking about the importance of embracing AI tools in the 2025 and give suggestions on how to get started. I also discuss trolls and the importance of being persistent. 😆

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Staying Persistent in 2025

Persistence and perseverance are my themes for the new year, and I think all of us can use a little bit more of them. Fortunately, AI can help us in this goal, both in our personal lives and workplace settings.

One obstacle, though, is some of us might be intimidated by the term “artificial intelligence” and some might also feel the burden of learning yet another tech tool is just too much.

But here’s the good news, most AI tools that have been widely adopted have an easy user interface, so there’s no need to stress.

The next question might be which tools do I start with? That depends on your goals, so I asked ChatGPT for some ideas.

From ChatGPT:

1. Productivity & Time Management

   • AI Tools: Calendar management (e.g., Google Calendar's AI suggestions), task prioritization apps (e.g., Motion, Notion AI), personal assistant tools (e.g., Siri, Alexa).

   • Benefit: Automate scheduling, set reminders, and optimize task management.

2. Writing & Communication

   • AI Tools: Writing assistants (e.g., Grammarly, ChatGPT), email drafting tools (e.g., Flowrite), note summarizers.

   • Benefit: Enhance clarity, speed up email writing, and summarize lengthy documents.

3. Learning & Personal Development

   • AI Tools: Online tutors (e.g., Khanmigo by Khan Academy), language learning apps (e.g., Duolingo AI), skill-building platforms (e.g., Coursera with AI recommendations).

   • Benefit: Learn new skills or languages at your own pace with tailored guidance.

4. Creative Work & Content Creation

   • AI Tools: Graphic design apps (e.g., Canva AI, DALL·E), video editing assistants (e.g., Pictory, Adobe Premiere Pro AI), music generation tools (e.g., Amper Music).

   • Benefit: Quickly create professional-looking designs, videos, and other creative assets.

5. Financial Planning

   • AI Tools: Budgeting apps (e.g., Mint AI, YNAB with AI features), investment advisors (e.g., Betterment, Wealthfront).

   • Benefit: Track spending, set financial goals, and get investment advice.

6. Health & Wellness

   • AI Tools: Fitness trackers with AI coaching (e.g., WHOOP, MyFitnessPal), mental health chatbots (e.g., Woebot), symptom checkers (e.g., Ada Health).

   • Benefit: Maintain physical and mental health with personalized insights.

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Examples of Industries and How AI Tools Could Help:

1. Retail & Customer Service

   • AI Tools: Chatbots (e.g., Zendesk AI, ChatGPT API for customer inquiries), inventory management tools (e.g., AI-driven demand forecasting).

   • Use Case: Automate common customer queries, predict inventory needs to prevent overstock or shortages.

2. Healthcare

   • AI Tools: Scheduling systems (e.g., Zocdoc with AI integrations), symptom tracking apps.

   • Use Case: Streamline patient bookings, help patients monitor symptoms and get recommendations for care.

3. Education

   • AI Tools: Automated grading systems, lesson plan generators.

   • Use Case: Save time grading and create engaging, personalized learning materials for students.

4. Real Estate

   • AI Tools: Market analysis software (e.g., Zillow AI tools), virtual staging tools.

   • Use Case: Get precise market trends and showcase homes with AI-enhanced images.

5. Small Business Owners

   • AI Tools: Marketing tools (e.g., Jasper for copywriting, Canva for design), bookkeeping software (e.g., QuickBooks with AI features).

   • Use Case: Write social media posts, create ads, and manage finances more efficiently.

6. Creative Professionals

   • AI Tools: Image generators (e.g., MidJourney), idea brainstorming (e.g., ChatGPT).

   • Use Case: Visualize concepts quickly and brainstorm fresh ideas for projects.

7. Administrative Roles

   • AI Tools: Document management tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot), transcription services (e.g., Otter AI).

   • Use Case: Draft meeting minutes, organize files, and simplify data entry.

8. Freelancers

   • AI Tools: Proposal writing tools (e.g., Proposify with AI), time trackers (e.g., Timely AI).

   • Use Case: Win more jobs with professional proposals and track billable hours accurately.

9. Hospitality & Events

   • AI Tools: Booking systems with AI recommendations, event planning software (e.g., Tripleseat with AI).

   • Use Case: Automate guest communication and streamline event logistics.

10. Marketing & Social Media

    • AI Tools: Social media schedulers (e.g., Buffer with AI suggestions), content idea generators.

    • Use Case: Generate post ideas, captions, and even hashtags to improve engagement.

For more information about your specific situation or job, head to Google or ChatGPT and put in your information. You will then receive a list of AI tools that might be of assistance to you.

Yes, you will then have to do a little research to determine which tool is best for you (and most affordable) but I am willing to bet the pay off will be worth it.

Either way, I am wishing you a wonderful start to 2025 and I hope this will be your best year yet!

Disclosure: I used ChatGPT to come up with the above bulleted list, but otherwise this podcast and post are 100% human.