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**I Am GPTed**
*Episode: "Prompt Like a Pro, Without the Hype"*

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**Mal:** Hey misfits, welcome to *I Am GPTed*, where I, Mal – the Misfit Master of AI, or just Mal if you're allergic to titles – dish out practical AI tips that actually work. No PhD required, just plain English and a dash of sarcasm for the soul. Today, we're hacking your AI chats to get smarter replies, sneaky everyday wins, and dodging newbie traps. Because let's face it, the tech bros promise AI will cure world hunger, but it can't even spell your name right without help. Stick around – you'll leave sharper than me on a good day.

First up: one prompting trick that turns meh responses into gold. It's called **Chain-of-Thought prompting**. Tell the AI to "think step by step" like it's solving a puzzle, not just blurting answers. Here's my cringe before-and-after.

Before – my lazy prompt to ChatGPT: "How do I fix a leaky faucet?" It spits back a generic list: tighten nut, replace washer, blah blah. Useless for a plumbing dummy like me.

After: "How do I fix a leaky faucet? Think step by step: diagnose the type of leak, list tools needed, then safe steps." Boom – it walks me through: "Step 1: Turn off water. Step 2: Check if it's drip or spray – drip means washer, spray means cartridge. Tools: wrench, towel. Don't flood your kitchen like I did." Responses get 20-30% better, per tests on models like GPT-4o and Gemini. Everyday analogy? It's like giving directions: "Turn left" sucks; "Pass the gas station, then left at the oak tree" gets you there.

Next, a practical use case you novices skip: **meal planning for picky eaters on a budget**. Prompt Grok or Claude: "I'm a busy parent with a 5-year-old who hates veggies, $50 grocery budget for 5 dinners. Think step by step: suggest kid-friendly recipes hiding greens, shopping list under budget, prep time under 30 mins." It spits out ninja tactics like blending spinach into meatballs. Saved my wallet and sanity – who knew AI could be a short-order chef whisperer?

Common beginner mistake? Treating AI like a mind reader. You vague-prompt: "Write an email," and get corporate drivel. I did this for weeks, firing off one-liners like a caveman. Fix it: **Give context first**. "You're me, a sarcastic freelancer emailing a client about a late project. Keep it under 150 words, apologize without groveling." Avoids fluff, nails your voice. Lesson learned the hard way – my emails used to sound like robot HR.

Build skills with this simple exercise: Pick Claude or Gemini. Prompt: "Act as my debate coach. Argue both sides of 'Pineapple belongs on pizza' step by step. Then quiz me with 3 questions." Respond, iterate with follow-ups. Do it daily – you'll spot weak logic fast, like training a puppy with treats.

Last tip for evaluating AI slop: **The human sniff test**. Read aloud – does it flow like a convo or robot manual? Fact-check one claim (Google it), then tweak: "Rewrite this more casual, fix any errors." Iterate twice. If it still flops, trash and reprompt.

That's your toolkit, misfits – practical, no hype.

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**I Am GPTed**
**Episode: "Prompt Like a Pro, Without the Hype"**

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Hey there, misfits and AI newbies. I'm Mal, your Misfit Master of AI—or just Mal, because who has time for titles when you're wrestling with ChatGPT? Welcome to **I Am GPTed**, the show where I dish out practical AI tips with zero fluff, a dash of sarcasm, and enough self-roast to keep it real. Today, we're leveling up your prompts—no PhD required. Stick around for a killer technique, a sneaky everyday hack, my epic fail confession, a quick practice drill, and how to spot AI BS. Let's dive in.

First up: one prompting trick that turns meh responses into gold. It's called **Few-Shot Prompting**—think of it like showing your kid a picture of a tidy room before asking them to clean theirs. Instead of a lazy "Write a haiku," you give examples.

Bad prompt: "Write a haiku." You get some generic cherry blossom drivel.

Good one: "Here are two haikus: 'Gentle waves whisper / Silver moonlight softly glows / Night's calm lullaby.' And 'Cherry blossoms bloom / Pink petals dance with the wind / Springtime's warm embrace.' Now write a new one about coffee." Boom—suddenly it's "Steaming mug awakens / Bitter warmth chases the fog / Morning's bold ritual." See? Examples guide the AI like training wheels, without the tech bros calling it "revolutionary." I use this on Claude and Grok daily; responses snap into focus.

Now, a practical use case you novices might miss: **family meal planning on a budget**. Don't just ask "Dinner ideas." Try: "I'm a busy parent with $50 for the week, two kids who hate veggies, and a fridge with chicken, rice, and carrots. Give five easy recipes, each under 30 minutes." ChatGPT spits out a shopping list, prep steps, and kid hacks—like hiding carrots in rice balls. Saved my sanity last week when I was too fried to think. Works for Gemini too—beats scrolling Pinterest for hours.

Common beginner mistake? Treating AI like a mind reader. You blurt "Help with email," and it vomits a novel. Guilty as charged—I did this for months, typing garbage like "Boss mad, fix report." Wasted hours. Avoid it by **starting with your goal**: "Act as a professional editor. Here's my rough report [paste it]. Shorten to 300 words, fix grammar, make it persuasive for my boss." Clear goal, context, role—problem solved. No more therapy bills for prompt rage.

Quick exercise to build skills: Grab your phone, open ChatGPT. Prompt: "You are a trivia master. Give me three questions on 80s movies, then wait for my answers before revealing if I'm right." Answer, then ask it to explain why. Do five rounds. It's like flexing a muscle—soon you'll prompt like a boss, not a beggar.

Last tip: Evaluating AI output? **Cross-check with reality**. Read it aloud—does it sound human, or like a robot sales pitch? Fact-check two claims on Google. If it's hype-y, reprompt: "Rewrite this neutrally, cut fluff, add sources." Iterate till it's solid. Tech industry loves shiny lies; you don't have to.

That's your toolkit, friends—go misfit those AIs. If this sparked your brain, subscribe to **I Am GPTed** wherever you listen. Thanks for tuning in—you're the real MVPs.

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**I Am GPTed**
*Episode: Few-Shot Magic – Because Who Needs a PhD to Boss Around AI?*

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Hey there, misfits and AI newbies. Welcome to *I Am GPTed*, where I, Mal – the Misfit Master of AI, or just Mal if you're feeling casual – dish out practical tips for wrangling ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and whatever LLM the tech bros dream up next. No fluff, no hype, just stuff that actually works for regular humans like us. Today? We're unlocking **few-shot prompting** – the cheat code that turns vague AI blabber into gold. Stick around, because by the end, you'll be prompting like a pro without selling your soul to Silicon Valley. Let's dive in.

First up: **One killer prompting technique** – few-shot prompting. It's like giving your AI a cheat sheet with examples so it doesn't wing it like a drunk uncle at a wedding. Plain English? Show it 2-3 samples of what you want, then ask for more in that style.

Before example – my lame attempt: "Write a product description for coffee." AI spits back some generic snoozer: "Great coffee, tastes good, buy it." Yawn.

After – few-shot magic: "Here are two product descriptions: 1. This mug keeps your brew hot like a hug from a radiator – perfect for desk jockeys fighting the 3 PM slump. 2. These beans roast dark and bold, punching Monday in the face with every sip. Now write one for our instant coffee pods." Boom – AI delivers: "These pods brew lightning-fast, turning your zombie mornings into caffeinated superheroes without the barista attitude." See? Examples guide it like training wheels on steroids. Try this on ChatGPT or Claude today – it'll save you from endless revisions.

Next, a **practical use case you haven't considered**: Job hunting as a total novice. Don't just ask "Write my resume." Few-shot it with your old job bullets: "Example 1: Managed team of 5, boosted sales 20% by streamlining orders. Example 2: Handled customer complaints, turning frowns into repeat business. Now do three for my barista gig shifting to marketing." Suddenly, you've got tailored bullets that make you sound like a rockstar, not a coffee slinger. Use it for emails, pitches – everyday wins while the hype-merchants chase AGI unicorns.

Now, **the common beginner mistake I totally own**: Treating AI like a mind reader. I'd fire off "Help with my report" and rage when it barfed walls of useless theory. Guilty as charged – wasted hours before I learned to add specifics or examples. Avoid it by always starting with "Act as a [role]" or few-shot samples. Keeps things tight, no therapy bills needed.

**Quick practice exercise**: Grab Gemini or Grok. Prompt: "Here are two thank-you emails: 1. Thanks for the chat – loved your take on widgets; let's connect on that project. Best, Alex. 2. Appreciate the advice; implementing tip #2 tomorrow! Cheers, Sam. Write one for a networking coffee meetup." Tweak it, rerun, compare. Do this daily – you'll build prompting muscles faster than I built my collection of rejected AI outputs.

Finally, **a tip for evaluating AI content**: Read it aloud like you're pitching to your skeptical grandma. Does it flow? Cut jargon? Fix facts? If not, hit it with self-critique: "Review this for clarity and errors, then rewrite better." Brutal but effective – weeds out the fluff.

That's your toolkit, folks – go misfit some AIs. If this sparked your inner prompt wizard, subscribe to *I Am GPTed* wherever you listen. Thanks for tuning in – you're crushing it. This has been a Quiet Please production. Head to quietplease.ai for more. Catch you next time!

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Hey there, misfits and AI curious. Welcome to *I Am GPTed*, where I, Mal – the Misfit Master of AI, or just Mal for short – dish out practical tips on wrangling ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and whatever LLM the tech bros dream up next. No PhD required, just plain talk for beginners like you... and yeah, me too sometimes. Today, we're hacking your prompts to get smarter AI replies without the hype. Let's dive in.

First up, one killer prompting technique: **Few-Shot Prompting**. It's like showing your kid flashcards before the test instead of just yelling "figure it out." Give the AI 2-3 examples of what you want, and it mimics like a pro.

Before example – my lame prompt: "Write a product description for coffee." AI spits back some bland corporate drivel: "Premium coffee beans for your daily brew."

After – Few-Shot magic: "Write a product description for coffee. Example 1: For sneakers – 'These kicks hug your feet like a tipsy uncle at a wedding – comfy, bold, and ready to dance all night.' Example 2: For headphones – 'Earbuds that block out your boss's nonsense better than noise-cancelling ever dreamed.' Now for coffee." Boom – AI delivers: "This coffee kicks harder than Monday morning regret – rich, bold, and wakes you up without the corporate buzzkill." See? Turns meh into magic.

Next, a practical use case you novices skip: **Weekly meal planning for busy parents**. Don't just ask "recipes." Prompt: "Act as a frazzled dad with picky kids. Plan 5 dinners using chicken, rice, and whatever's in my fridge – under 30 minutes each, kid-approved, with grocery list." Saves your sanity, cuts food waste, and beats DoorDash dependency. I use it weekly; my fridge thanks me.

Common beginner mistake? Treating AI like a mind reader. We type vague crap like "help with email," get garbage back, then blame the bot. Guilty as charged – I did this for months, yelling at my screen like it owed me money. Fix: Be bossy with specifics. "Write a polite email rejecting a job offer, 100 words, enthusiastic tone, suggest future collab." Boom, tailored gold. Spell it out, every time.

Quick exercise to level up: Grab your phone, open any AI. Prompt: "Give me 3 examples of bad customer reviews for a pizza place. Then rewrite each as a positive one in the same style." Compare originals to rewrites. Do it twice weekly – you'll spot patterns, tweak prompts like a pro. Takes 5 minutes, builds muscle memory.

Last tip for evaluating AI output: **The Human Sniff Test**. Read it aloud – does it sound like a robot wrote fanfic? Ask yourself: Is it accurate? Useful? Bias-free? Then prompt back: "Critique this for clarity, facts, and tone. Fix any issues." Iterate once or twice. Keeps the hype in check, outputs real-world ready.

That's your toolkit, misfits. Go prompt like you mean it.

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Hey there, misfits and AI newbies, welcome to *I Am GPTed*, the show where I, Mal – the Misfit Master of AI, or just Mal for short – dish out practical AI tips without the tech-bro hype. You know, the kind that promises you'll code the next unicorn while sipping kale smoothies. Today, we're diving into prompting tricks that actually work, a sneaky everyday hack, my own epic fail, a quick practice drill, and how to spot AI garbage. No fluff, just stuff you can use tomorrow. Let's roll.

First up: one prompting technique that turns meh responses into gold. It's called **few-shot prompting** – basically, show the AI a couple examples before asking your question. Think of it like teaching a kid to ride a bike by demo-ing first instead of yelling "pedal!"

**Before example:** I typed, "Write a product description for coffee." Got back some bland corporate drivel: "Premium coffee beans for your daily brew."

**After:** I added examples: "Example 1: For sneakers – 'Blast through your day in these feather-light rockets that hug your feet like a cloud high-five.' Example 2: For headphones – 'Tune out the world with ear hugs that pump bass so deep, your grandma feels it.' Now write one for coffee." Boom: "Wake up and smell the revolution – beans so bold, they high-five your taste buds and kick Monday's butt." Night and day, right? Works on ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok – all of 'em.

Next, a practical use case you novices might miss: **meal planning for picky eaters or busy weeks**. Don't just ask "Give me recipes." Try: "I'm a dad with a 5-year-old who hates veggies and a fridge with chicken, rice, carrots, and cheese. Plan 3 dinners disguised as kid wins." AI spits out ninja-level ideas like carrot "fries" in mac 'n' cheese bombs. Saves your sanity, cuts grocery waste – way better than theory about neural nets.

Common beginner mistake? **Vague prompts.** I did this for months – "Help me with email" – and got walls of useless text. Admit it, me: I wasted hours rage-scrolling before realizing AI's not a mind reader. Avoid it by being bossy specific: Add who, what, why, format. "Write a polite email to my boss as a newbie designer asking for feedback on my logo draft, under 100 words, bullet points for changes." Boom, done.

Build skills with this simple exercise: Pick a boring task, like summarizing a news article. Few-shot it: Give two example summaries, then paste your article and say "Do one like these." Tweak and repeat three times. You'll see patterns fast – like training a puppy with treats.

Last tip: Evaluating AI output? **Self-critique it.** Paste the response back: "Rate this 1-10 for accuracy, creativity, and brevity. Fix weaknesses." It's like having a roast session that improves the goods. Catches hallucinations or fluff every time.

That's your toolkit, folks – go misfit some AI magic.

**Reminder:** Subscribe to *I Am GPTed* wherever you listen.

Thanks for tuning in.

This has been a Quiet Please production – head to quietplease.ai for more.

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