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Over the past year, Ive gradually wovenGoogles Gemini AIinto my daily workflow.

I use it mostly for brainstorming ideas, but I have also used it extensively for streamliningrepetitive tasks.

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One of Geminis standout strengths is its accessibility.

They deliver high value to my workflow and can be applied to a variety of tasks if tweaked slightly.

While ChatGPT can do this too, its the Workspace integration that makes Gemini the best option.

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Both offer AI-generated summaries that give you the option to listen to the document for hands-free understanding.

The summaries are narrated by realistic AI voices, which I have found helpful for multitasking.

Other times they come at 3 am or not at all.

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The conversational interface is really good at generating creative ideas on the fly.

After summarizing it, sometimes I am still left with questions.

Using this prompt, Gemini breaks down tough concepts (coding, finance, science) in simple terms.

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I use them interchangeably because they both help with explanations in unique ways.

NotebookLM and Audio Overviews are really great tools for hands free learning.

Ive also leaned on Gemini Live for a variety of reasons.

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Something to note, even when you chat live with the model, it still offers a transcript.

I find this helpful as I definitely cant remember all the ideas Gemini shares without it.

Avoiding mistakes

Prompt:What are the most common mistakes beginners make in [hobby/job/skill]?

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Its saved me time, money, and frustration in learning languages, graphic design, and even gardening.

Gemini helped me avoid burnout and actually stick with it.Youve probably heard the saying, Hindsight is 20/20.

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