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Most AI frustration I see isn't about the tool but about the setup around it.
In this video, I walk you through the four decisions that shape how much you get out of AI: which platform to use, which harness to run it in, where to interact with it, and which model to pick for which task.
Get these right, and you'll notice the difference immediately.
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0:00 The common mistake
0:54 Decision 1
2:54 Decision 2
4:28 Decision 3
6:30 Decision 4
8:26 Your AI stack is personal
🧠 Want to participate in the next Second Brain AI cohort in the fall? Join the waitlist here: bit.ly/4t2974w
Most AI frustration I see isn't about the tool but about the setup around it.
In this video, I walk you through the four decisions that shape how much you get out of AI: which platform to use, which harness to run it in, where to interact with it, and which model to pick for which task.
Get these right, and you'll notice the difference immediately.
✉️ Join my newsletter for weekly productivity and AI insights: bit.ly/4ttx4SK
0:00 The common mistake
0:54 Decision 1
2:54 Decision 2
4:28 Decision 3
6:30 Decision 4
8:26 Your AI stack is personal

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