Just saw this genius on Reddit. He figured out how to build a personal writing assistant like Copy AI or Jasper - with just clever prompts in the GPT-3 playground – for fractions of what it costs normally!

Take a look 👇

(Link at the bottom if you want to jump ahead 😉)

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Pricing example:

We're looking at the price of 20 × 2'000-word blog posts:
(This is the cheapest Copy AI plan apart from the free one which would only be one blog post.)

copy.ai: $49/month

GPT-3 playground: $1.15 (one-time)


✖️

Calculation:

The prompt is roughly 150 words long.
Plus the 2'000 words output equals 2'150 words per post.
So 20 posts are 43'000 words.

Now, 750 words in the best GPT-3 model (Davinci) cost only 2 cents.

So let's calculate: 43'000 / 750 × $0.02 = $1.15

When signing up for OpenAI, you get $18 worth of free credits.

Meaning, you can generate:
$18 / $1.15 * 20 posts = ~313 blog posts for free!

Of course, you have to factor in some wasted credits for trial and error, but I think 250 blog posts would be realistic (this error margin would probably be a bit lower for Copy AI).

🤔

So bottom line is:

You can either generate 250 blog posts on your own for free,

Or

Pay $49 per month for 20 blog posts.

Now, this is no hate against tools like Copy AI or Jasper. I think their primary target audiences are probably people who would like to just use a tool like this without having to fine-tune prompts themselves (although it's pretty easy).

For techies looking to upskill though, learning to DIY is a great idea! Not only will it save you time and money, but you'll gain valuable knowledge from troubleshooting your project. Plus, you can tailor the outcome to perfectly match your vision!

✨

IMO, this just shows that the future of GPT-3 (or ChatGPT) powered apps lies in niched products for special use cases.

When everyone can use tools like ChatGPT, the real value of AI tools is generated by a great UI and UX.

🚨 Shameless plug alert 🚨

That's exactly the reason why I'm considering building a GPT-3 powered tool specially targeted at students just like me.

It's just in the concept/validation phase right now but I'd really like to have your feedback!

https://glimai.com

But if you just want to generate smart prompts for your use case yourself, check out the Reddit thread mentioned above 👇

🔗 https://www.reddit.com/r/GPT3/comments/yjasl8/stop_wasting_your_money_on_crappy_generic_ai/


You can read the unrolled version of this thread here: https://typefully.com/dominikhofer_/tHAVqWV

Create your own personal writing assistant using GPT-3

So, you might have heard about ChatGPT, the new product by the company behind the great GPT-3, @OpenAI.

I've been using it for a few days now and I'm constantly impressed by its capabilities.

Let me show you some cool stuff and interesting information  🙌

Tldr; if you're interested in AI and natural language processing, you have to try ChatGPT. It's a fascinating glimpse into what the future of technology might look like.

Talking to ChatGPT is like talking to a smart (and I mean really really smart) friend. It feels very natural and the bot understands the context of the conversation.

This finally makes this technology accessible to everyone, since the GPT-3 playground can be quite overwhelming…

Another great thing about ChatGPT is that it can be trained to specialize in specific areas of knowledge or expertise. This makes it even more useful for a wide range of applications.

Let me give you some examples:

For students:

Auto-generate summaries and flashcards.

For lazy students:

Getting tips for studying for an exam one hour before it starts.


For lifelong learners:

Explaining topics in simple terms.

For people in a relationship:

Generating ideas for Christmas gifts.

For people not in a relationship:

Coming up with a funny Tinder caption.

For makers:

Generating ideas for side projects.

For coders:

Helping with code questions.

For party animals:

Suggest creative party ideas.

For travelers:

Generating ideas for unique and off-the-beaten-path destinations.

For writers:

Brainstorming ideas and getting feedback on writing.

For content marketers:

Generating ideas for blog posts.

For artists:

Coming up with creative drawing or painting ideas.

For game devs:

Suggesting fun and challenging game ideas.

For new parents:

Generating ideas for fun and educational activities for children.

For photographers:

Suggesting creative photo shoot ideas.

For Instagrammer:

Choosing appropriate captions & hashtags for posts.

For people that want to have a laugh:

Suggesting funny jokes.

For solo founders:

Save time on customer requests.

For every person:

Generating an infinite amount of ideas for literally everything.

Attention, meta use case ahead!

For me:

Helping me write this thread 😁

This is just a glimpse of what is possible with ChatGPT. Keep in mind that these tasks could be optimized as far as you want just by telling the model what you want exactly.

The sky is truly the limit here.

Try it out for yourself. Today.

🔗 https://chat.openai.com/chat

You can read the unrolled version of this thread here: https://typefully.com/dominikhofer_/S0mUGjW

ChatGPT spotlight

3. Never save on health, knowledge and gifts.


6. Don‘t drink calories but more water.


10. It‘s ok to not be ok, things will get better.



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Life Principles

#GPT3 is just out of this world. And I might have an idea to make the studying part of my school life (mostly summarizing/making flashcards) much, much easier…

👇

So here's my current workflow:

1. I read the required chapters in the respective school book
2. I try to understand as much as possible/summarize
3. I make flashcards based on the learning goals and put them in Remnote to learn with spaced repetition

Now comes the awesome part 🤓

This whole process can (most certainly) be completely automated with @OpenAI's GPT-3!

1. Enter all the text from the textbook (in chunks)
2. Let GPT-3 summarize the text for a 10-year-old, so you understand things better
3. Answer the learning goals so I'm able to copy them into Remnote

Here's a quick test (in german):

This is soo impressive!

(The parameters can be tweaked to optimize this even further – if you have some knowledge with GPT-3, please hit me up 😁)

I think this is an idea definitively worth pursuing.

What do you think?
And has something similar been done before?

Autogenerate flashcards with GPT-3

We live in a time full of opportunities: The permissionless area.

But how should you leverage them?

@jackbutcher has created what is probably the most comprehensive guide to answer this question.

Here are my 5 key takeaways & opinions on “The Permissionless Apprentice” 👇 

1. A new world

You have to acknowledge one fact: The internet is ginormous. 

And every day, there are more people on it = a big opportunity.

This also means that the bar for creating value is incredibly low. It's easy to exceed expectations.

Use this to your advantage.

2. Your uniqueness

Show the world your uniqueness – your interests and abilities.
Build your personal monopoly around it (h/t @david_perell).

You're essentially able to invent your own work, which is awesome! And you don't need anyone's permission to do that.

3. Show – don't tell

Having a portfolio where you consistently show your work is the single most valuable asset you can build.

One of the best places to publish what you do is Twitter (“public résume). But you can also use your personal Website, YouTube, or any other Platform.

4. Do the work beforehand

It's easily possible to connect with everyone on the internet, including the people you look up to.

But do the work before reaching out to them. Show, what you're capable of.

Craft an offer they can't refuse.

5. Live in the future…

…and build what's missing. This is the key part.

Get creative, and think about what you would want to see existing in this world. Then go build it.

And show it to the internet.

This thread only remotely shows, what's taught in this course. 

Especially the included case studies of people who've taken the permissionless route are awesome and very inspiring.

I'll definitely come back to them if I need a motivation boost.

All in all, the course is quite high-level in my opinion. It essentially shows, how you can leverage the opportunities of the internet. But it does this in a very compelling way.

Transforming this knowledge into action is your duty.

(Luckily, there's an action sheet provided.)

Now probably the best news for anyone reading this:

The permissionless apprentice is currently on sale for only (yes, this is not a typo) 1$!

So if you haven't already got it, make sure to grab it now. It's a steal 👇

https://visualizevalue.com/products/the-permissionless-apprentice

You can read the unrolled version of this thread here: https://typefully.com/dominikhofer_/thBTzHn

The Permissionless Apprentice

During the pandemic, fitness apps were all the rage.

Since I don't go to a gym, I still rely on them pretty heavily.

Here are my 5 favorite health-related apps 💪

The @Nike Run Club app is what I used to train for my first race that I did recently.

It's free and has everything you need to get started: A basic tracker and also guided runs (I use them all the time, they are awesome!).

⬇️ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nike-run-club-running-coach/id387771637

https://twitter.com/dominikhofer_/status/1525853537237749760 

If you want to do your gym workouts at home with or without equipment, look no further – @Freeletics is the app to use! 

It features different journeys for different levels. And the virtual coach generates the training based on your fitness level.

⬇️ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/freeletics-hiit-fitness-coach/id654810212

A free alternative to Freeletics is the @Nike training club.

It features dozens of workouts in different categories, sometimes even video classes with Nike coaches.

I personally use it mostly for cool-down sessions.

⬇️ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nike-training-club/id301521403

A recent addition to my health stack is Balance (discovered via @AppAirport).

It's a meditation app with a catch: Every session is personalized to you.

Plus it's also free for the first year! No reason to not check it out imo.

⬇️ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/balance-meditation-sleep/id1361356590

For the past few months, I've been doing some research on how our breathing influences our health. That's when I stumbled upon Calmaria.

A minimal app that simply helps you to breathe. But in a more mindful way.

⬇️ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calmaria/id1523108871

That's it for this thread, I hope you found some new apps! If you did, please consider liking and retweeting the first Tweet above.

I regularly post content around design, code & living a more intentional life. If you're into those things, feel free to follow me.

Thanks ✌️ 

Health Apps

99% of people (me included) use Twitter as a consumer, very few as a creator.

I wanted to change that for myself, so I took the course “From consumer to creator” by @AlexLlullTW & @AlexMaeseJ 

Here are my five main takeaways and what I think about the course:

1.
The most important step: Change your mindset regarding Twitter.

See yourself as a creator and think like one. Focus on constantly delivering value.

The Twitter game is a marathon, not a sprint.

2.
Find out, what your niche is. What you stand for.

It has to be something you're truly passionate about and where you are in a unique position.

Setup your Twitter profile accordingly (profile pic, banner, bio, pinned tweet).

Learn more 👇
https://twitter.com/david_perell/status/1259539005097426944

3.
Make a habit out of writing down your ideas. Be a collector.

And don't waste them by only posting them once. Recycle your ideas: Restructure them, add something to them, you name it.

Also important: Consume great content.

4.
Engagement > Followers

Connections are everything. They generate opportunities.

So focus your time mostly on interacting with people. Especially in the beginning. Add something to the conversation.

9/10 of your tweets per day should be replies.

5.
Who to interact with:

– Top players in your niche
– People who are where you want to be in 6 months
– People in a similar stage as you
– Your audience

Use lists for this.

I'm going to start using the learnings from the course one by one. 

For example, I just changed my banner and my bio. What do you think?

As you can see, I'm very happy that I took this course. Here's what I liked most about it:

– Bite-sized lessons, timeboxed to 1h
– Many personal insights from the creators
– Video screencasts
– Many examples (do's & dont's)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

If you also want to go from consumer to creator, definitively check out the course and support the creators! It's a steal for 30$.

👇
https://alexllull.gumroad.com/l/consumer-to-creator

From Consumer to Creator

today is the last day of the year.

as a little recap, here are a few things i learned in 2021 👇 

#tweet100 013

life is a constant up and down.

all in all, i'd say that i was way happier this year than in 2020. but i've also had my lows. they often happened very unexpectedly. 

the good thing about more difficult times is that it will get easier again, someday.

enjoy the journey.

goals and motivation are great, but they only take you so far. in order to really improve at something, you have to enjoy the activity and not only the result.

atm, i really like running. i don't have a proper goal yet, i just like going for runs.

better physical health = better mental health.

this correlation became obvious to me just this past year. whenever i paid more attention to my physical health, i also was in a better mental state.

i wrote a bit about it in this mini thread:
https://twitter.com/dominikhofer_/status/1474047156440895488

you are not your thoughts.

i've started to meditate quite regularly this year. one thing that really stuck with me is the advice to not identify with your thoughts too much.

they are just thoughts. they don't reflect the real world. be only a spectator most of the time.

every little progress matters.

even on days where i felt miserable, i tried to do at least one thing to be better than the day before. this thing might be as little as doing a few pushups or reading one page in a book.

these “no zero days” really add up over time.

you don't have to figure everything out today.

when you put too much pressure on yourself, remember this. it's ok to feel lost, to not have a plan sometimes.

you have plenty of time to try things out, fail and get up again. eventually, you'll succeed.

https://twitter.com/dominikhofer_/status/1470465491969974280

it's ok to take breaks.

especially when comparing yourself to others, it can feel like everyone is up to something. always working, always doing stuff.

but sometimes, you have to slow down in order to speed up. take those breaks, when you need them.

that's it for this thread. definitely not a comprehensive list, but these are some of the things i'm taking into the new year. maybe a thing or two might also be helpful to you :)

the only thing left to say is: happy 2022 to you! i hope the new year is gonna be even better than this one. all the best and see you soon 👋

Learnings 2021

if i've learned to enjoy one thing this past year, it's going for a run in the evening.

the obvious side effect is better fitness in general and also better endurance.

but what i've vastly underestimated is the effect this habit has on my mental health.

#tweet100 005 (1/3)

being in nature and just focusing on the track, the next breath, the next step – you're just in the moment. that's what i most like about it.

plus it's also nice to track your progress of course :) 

maybe i'm gonna sign up for a half marathon next year, we'll see 👀 

(2/3)

do you also have a habit, that helps you escape from everyday life? i'm curious to hear about it!

(3/3)

Running

i've visualized an idea from the book “the art of the good life” every day for 52 days straight.

here are my 10 favorites of the “52 surprising shortcuts to happiness, wealth, and success”.

👇

01. you should just start and not wait for “the perfect moment”.

https://twitter.com/dominikhofer_/status/1448302537359118339

02. not doing something stupid might sometimes just be enough.

https://twitter.com/dominikhofer_/status/1449752069863141379

03. things often seem much more important than they actually are.

https://twitter.com/dominikhofer_/status/1451564011393204229

04. find your circle of competence.

https://twitter.com/dominikhofer_/status/1452651242291810314

05. exponential growth is wildly underrated.

https://twitter.com/dominikhofer_/status/1453013649493266440

06. present moment > memories.

https://twitter.com/dominikhofer_/status/1455203010624167946

07. balance your enjoyment and your happiness.

https://twitter.com/dominikhofer_/status/1456652561201582087

08. remember the dichotomy of control.

https://twitter.com/dominikhofer_/status/1458102216997310464

09. the most important one in my opinion – remember these rules:

https://twitter.com/dominikhofer_/status/1458826969068408835

10. eliminate a big source of unhappiness from your life.

https://twitter.com/dominikhofer_/status/1459189336004448257

i highly encourage you to check out the book behind these tips:
“the art of the good life” by rolf dobelli.

and also read more about:
– psychology in general
– stoicism
– investment literature

you can read the unrolled version of this thread here:
https://typefully.app/u/hfrdmnk/t/Ttt6SGCVPgNW