I turned a book into a GPT (super learning method)

Summary

The video demonstrates how to create a custom ChatGPT assistant to serve as an interactive study guide for any book. It uploads a PDF version of the self-help book 'Maximum Achievement' to ChatGPT's knowledge base, then programs the AI with custom instructions to extract key concepts, provide alternative perspectives, and guide note-taking when prompted. This allows the user to retain knowledge better compared to traditional studying. The video explains the step-by-step process to set up such an AI study buddy for personalized and enhanced learning.

Takeaways

• 😃 The idea of creating a GPT based on a book to help study and retain information better
• 📚 Uploading a PDF version of a book to the GPT's knowledge so it can reference it when asked questions
• 🤔 Using conditional logic and protocols within the GPT to provide customized help for sections of the book
• 📝 Having the GPT provide a double entry journal method to take better notes on sections
• 🤨 Getting alternative perspectives from the GPT on different sections of the book
• 🎯 Using a built-in 12 step goal setting process from the book via the GPT
• ⚙️ Adding custom conversation starters to trigger logic flows for different tasks
• 🌟 Ability to retain and reference knowledge from a book easily via the GPT
• ✏️ Taking better notes and creating goals using proven techniques from the book
• 📈 Utilizing GPT's full potential to maximize learning and productivity

Q & A

What gave the narrator the idea to create a GPT based on a book?

The narrator's brother, referred to as 'productive dude', suggested turning books into GPTs to take better notes and retain information more easily.

What book did the narrator decide to base his demo GPT on?

The narrator decided to base his demo GPT on the book 'Maximum Achievement' by Brian Tracy.

How does the narrator upload the book content to the GPT?

The narrator uploads a PDF version of the book to the 'Knowledge' section of the GPT he creates.

What are some of the custom conversation starters the narrator adds?

Some of the conversation starters are: 'I need help creating notes for a section of the book', 'I need an alternative perspective', and 'I need help creating goals'.

What note-taking strategy does the narrator implement for the first conversation starter?

For the first conversation starter, the narrator implements a 'double entry journal' note-taking strategy.

How does the alternative perspective conversation starter work?

The user inputs a section of the book, and the GPT provides two alternative perspectives on the ideas presented in that section.

What does the narrator say about goal-setting instructions?

The narrator tells the GPT to reference a 12-step goal-setting system from Chapter 5 of the book to guide users through goal creation.

What chatbot course does the narrator promote?

The narrator promotes his 'Chat GPT Mastery' course for learning ChatGPT in-depth, with over 300 members.

Why doesn't the goal-setting conversation starter work as expected initially?

Initially it doesn't work because the GPT takes too long searching through the lengthy PDF to find the exact 12-step system.

What does the narrator suggest could make the goal-setting protocol work better?

The narrator suggests laying out the 12-step system more explicitly so the GPT doesn't have to search through so many pages.