Making AI Work for You: The Power of Lists
A simple but effective way to use AI is by asking for a list when you’re researching a topic or exploring different directions for a piece of writing.
For example, if I were planning a workout, I could ask:
“Give me a list of ten leg exercises — body weight, free weights and typical gym machines — that I might want to incorporate into my workouts.”
The AI would generate such a list, and from there, I could refine it further:
- Reorganizing: “Sort this list from the most low impact exercise to the highest impact exercise.”
- Categorizing: “Group these exercises based on the main muscles they work.”
- Building a routine: “Create a two-day leg workout plan using these exercises, ensuring all muscle groups are worked as evenly as possible.”
By generating and re-organizing a simple list (as noted above), I can (or anyone can) tailor the information to meet specific needs.
Using AI Lists for Writing and World-building
This approach is very versatile, for example, you could use this related to fiction writing.
For example, if I’m developing a fictional world, I could upload my draft and ask the AI:
“Speculate on how my world would change if a major event — such as a cataclysm or new technology — disrupted it. Provide a list of societal aspects that would be affected and explain how.”
Once I get the AI’s response, I can:
- Review the list to see which ideas spark inspiration.
- Choose an aspect to expand upon or research further.
- Pick and edit details to ensure consistency in world-building.
AI-Generated Lists Summary
AI-generated lists can be a powerful tool for any creative or analytical task whether you’re writing a book, planning a workout, researching a topic, organizing a project and so on. Lists allow you to quickly gather information, refine ideas, and create structured outputs that help bring your projects to life.
I hope this little insight helps you make the most of AI lists in your own endeavors!
If you have utilized such lists, how have they helped you with your projects? If you have other comments about this blog post, I welcome them!
