I need to pressure test my business strategy, but I don't have a partner to debate with. How can I find holes in my plan?
Stop using AI just for searches and start using it as a thinking partner. I use ChatGPT on "talk mode" to simulate a strategy meeting. The key is to prompt it specifically: "I want you to play devil's advocate with me. Imagine we are having a strategy conversation and I need you to refute everything I am saying." This forces you to defend your ideas and helps you uncover blind spots you wouldn't find on your own.

I waste hours trying to make my slide decks look professional. Is there a tool that handles design so I can focus on the message?
We understand the struggle of spending hours on transitions and colors for a board meeting or status report. I use a tool called Gamma. It uses AI to build presentations, documents, and webpages. You focus on the core messaging, and it handles the aesthetics. It saves massive amounts of time because, unless you are a designer, fiddling with slide layouts is not the best use of your limited hours.

I love writing notes by hand, but I keep losing my notebooks. How can I keep the feel of paper without the clutter?
This is a common issue you have a drawer full of old notebooks, but you can't find the specific note you need when you're away from home. I recommend the reMarkable tablet. It feels like writing on paper with that tactile sensation, but it's digital. It syncs to your cloud storage (like Dropbox or Google Drive) so you never lose a note, but crucially, it doesn't have a web browser or social media, so you can't get distracted.

I'm setting up my business infrastructure. Should I use Google Workspace or Microsoft 365?
It depends on your needs, but don't overlook the power of the ecosystem. If you are a startup, Google Workspace is great for integration. However, for established businesses, Microsoft 365 offers enterprise-level security and tools like SharePoint and Power BI built-in. For about $20 a month, you get access to Co-pilot (AI), device management to wipe lost laptops remotely, and versioning to recover lost files. It's robust if you take the time to use more than just Word and Excel.

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