12 things you never have to do again thanks to ChatGPT<\/h1>\n<\/div>How to save time, energy and frustration by outsourcing tasks to AI<\/h3>\n<\/div>I recently attended a conference for successful location-independent entrepreneurs in Mexico. Notebook in hand, I jotted down ideas, to-do lists, and email addresses from inspiring conversations and speakers. By the end of the day, my notes were a mess of scribbles.<\/p>\n
Exhausted but satisfied, I sat in the hotel bar that evening and thought, \u201cLet\u2019s see what ChatGPT can do with this chaos.\u201d I took a photo of my notes, uploaded it, and within seconds received a clean, typed summary. Action points were automatically identified, and even the handwritten names and email addresses were neatly listed.<\/p>\n
One name wasn\u2019t legible, so I asked: \u201cCan you guess the email address based on this?\u201d It did.<\/p>\n
And that was just the beginning. I asked ChatGPT to explain complex terms like I was five. I had it structure my insights as if I needed to present them. And all of this while I was lying back on a beach chair, looking at the sea and palm trees.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s when I realized: if ChatGPT can take over so much of my work, what are the things I never actually have to do myself again?<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div>Twelve tasks you can outsource to ChatGPT today<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Here are 12 tasks you can immediately hand off to your AI assistant:<\/p>\n
1. <\/b>\u2705 Typing things out<\/b><\/p>\n
Why waste time typing if you can just speak? With voice prompts, you never have to hit the keyboard again. ChatGPT listens, thinks along, and types it all out. It\u2019s like having a personal secretary in your pocket.<\/p>\n<\/div>
2. <\/b>\u2705 Transcribing handwritten notes<\/b><\/p>\n
Paper notes? Snap a photo, upload, done. Even to-do\u2019s and scribbled email addresses are recognized instantly. I tested it at the conference and it worked better than my own handwriting.<\/p>\n<\/div>
3. <\/b>\u2705 Translating anything<\/b><\/p>\n
Menus in French, voice messages in Spanish, legal PDFs in English. ChatGPT translates with far more context and nuance than Google Translate. You just choose what language you want to say thank you in. With the voice function, you can even have live conversations in other languages.<\/p>\n<\/div>
4. <\/b>\u2705 Hiring a private tutor<\/b><\/p>\n
Need help with grammar, history, or math? ChatGPT is available 24\/7. You can ask all the \u201cdumb\u201d questions you want without any judgment. And it never says, \u201cI explained this last week.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>
5. <\/b>\u2705 Booking a tour guide<\/b><\/p>\n
See something interesting while traveling? Describe the artwork or building, or upload a photo. ChatGPT gives you a quick and engaging explanation. You can even have it read aloud or chat with your AI tour guide using the audio feature.<\/p>\n<\/div>
6. <\/b>\u2705 Browsing on Google for hours<\/b><\/p>\n
Why open 15 browser tabs when ChatGPT can summarize everything for you? Whether you’re planning a trip, researching a topic, or trying to understand a contract, it does the heavy lifting for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>
7. <\/b>\u2705 Calling in tech support<\/b><\/p>\n
Wi-Fi issues, printer errors, software glitches? ChatGPT walks you through the solution step by step. No jargon, no frustration, and infinite patience.<\/p>\n<\/div>
8. <\/b>\u2705 Creating PowerPoint presentations<\/b><\/p>\n
Have bullet points or rough ideas? ChatGPT turns them into a clear and structured presentation: titles, sections, visual suggestions included. You still have to deliver it yourself, unfortunately.<\/p>\n<\/div>
9. <\/b>\u2705 Brainstorming social media posts<\/b><\/p>\n
Need a clever caption or post idea that fits your brand? ChatGPT helps with hooks, formats, and hashtags. I often speak my idea into the app and ask it to turn that into a post in my tone of voice. Or I give it two disconnected thoughts and ask it to merge them into something my audience will relate to. The results are surprisingly spot on.<\/p>\n<\/div>
10. <\/b>\u2705 Being creative at 9 AM on a Monday<\/b><\/p>\n
No inspiration? Hungover from the weekend? ChatGPT gets you going. Whether you need to write an email, a campaign message, or a content strategy, just tell it what needs to happen, and it helps you build it step by step.<\/p>\n<\/div>
11. <\/b>\u2705 Reading long, boring documents<\/b><\/p>\n
That 30-page policy report, meeting transcript, or technical manual? Ask ChatGPT to summarize it in three bullet points. You\u2019ll get the gist in no time. When I recently reviewed an investment deal, I had to read eight separate documents. I asked ChatGPT to review them from my perspective (as an investor) and tell me: What are the red flags? Are the percentages market standard? What questions should I ask?<\/p>\n<\/div>
12. <\/b>\u2705 <\/b>Writing a column<\/b><\/p>\n
Yes, even this column started as a few scattered sentences I mumbled into my phone. The rest was handled by ChatGPT. Well, almost. I still like to keep my hands on the wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Believe me, this list could have easily included fifty items. The more you play with ChatGPT, the more useful it becomes.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not magic, and it doesn\u2019t replace your brain, intuition, or common sense. But as a smart assistant that is always available, it can change the way you work and think.<\/p>\n
What you do with it is entirely up to you.
\nBut one thing is certain: you never have to say, \u201cI really don\u2019t have time for this\u201d again.<\/p>\n
No excuses.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>This column was originally published in May 2025 on Dutch career platform Intermediair.nl. Check out all of Esther\u2019s monthly columns with AI tips.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\nTry Esther AI for free!<\/h2>\n
Because not everybody wants, or can afford, a one-on-one coaching session,<\/a>\u00a0I have trained three GPT\u2019s so you can get a taste the \u2018magic\u2019 I bring to my client sessions.<\/p>\nYou can ask then for help with your book writing, business or Digital Nomad questions. Try it in any language.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
How to save time, energy and frustration by outsourcing tasks to AI<\/h3>\n<\/div>I recently attended a conference for successful location-independent entrepreneurs in Mexico. Notebook in hand, I jotted down ideas, to-do lists, and email addresses from inspiring conversations and speakers. By the end of the day, my notes were a mess of scribbles.<\/p>\n
Exhausted but satisfied, I sat in the hotel bar that evening and thought, \u201cLet\u2019s see what ChatGPT can do with this chaos.\u201d I took a photo of my notes, uploaded it, and within seconds received a clean, typed summary. Action points were automatically identified, and even the handwritten names and email addresses were neatly listed.<\/p>\n
One name wasn\u2019t legible, so I asked: \u201cCan you guess the email address based on this?\u201d It did.<\/p>\n
And that was just the beginning. I asked ChatGPT to explain complex terms like I was five. I had it structure my insights as if I needed to present them. And all of this while I was lying back on a beach chair, looking at the sea and palm trees.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s when I realized: if ChatGPT can take over so much of my work, what are the things I never actually have to do myself again?<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Twelve tasks you can outsource to ChatGPT today<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Here are 12 tasks you can immediately hand off to your AI assistant:<\/p>\n
1. <\/b>\u2705 Typing things out<\/b><\/p>\n
Why waste time typing if you can just speak? With voice prompts, you never have to hit the keyboard again. ChatGPT listens, thinks along, and types it all out. It\u2019s like having a personal secretary in your pocket.<\/p>\n<\/div>
2. <\/b>\u2705 Transcribing handwritten notes<\/b><\/p>\n
Paper notes? Snap a photo, upload, done. Even to-do\u2019s and scribbled email addresses are recognized instantly. I tested it at the conference and it worked better than my own handwriting.<\/p>\n<\/div>
3. <\/b>\u2705 Translating anything<\/b><\/p>\n
Menus in French, voice messages in Spanish, legal PDFs in English. ChatGPT translates with far more context and nuance than Google Translate. You just choose what language you want to say thank you in. With the voice function, you can even have live conversations in other languages.<\/p>\n<\/div>
4. <\/b>\u2705 Hiring a private tutor<\/b><\/p>\n
Need help with grammar, history, or math? ChatGPT is available 24\/7. You can ask all the \u201cdumb\u201d questions you want without any judgment. And it never says, \u201cI explained this last week.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>
5. <\/b>\u2705 Booking a tour guide<\/b><\/p>\n
See something interesting while traveling? Describe the artwork or building, or upload a photo. ChatGPT gives you a quick and engaging explanation. You can even have it read aloud or chat with your AI tour guide using the audio feature.<\/p>\n<\/div>
6. <\/b>\u2705 Browsing on Google for hours<\/b><\/p>\n
Why open 15 browser tabs when ChatGPT can summarize everything for you? Whether you’re planning a trip, researching a topic, or trying to understand a contract, it does the heavy lifting for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>
7. <\/b>\u2705 Calling in tech support<\/b><\/p>\n
Wi-Fi issues, printer errors, software glitches? ChatGPT walks you through the solution step by step. No jargon, no frustration, and infinite patience.<\/p>\n<\/div>
8. <\/b>\u2705 Creating PowerPoint presentations<\/b><\/p>\n
Have bullet points or rough ideas? ChatGPT turns them into a clear and structured presentation: titles, sections, visual suggestions included. You still have to deliver it yourself, unfortunately.<\/p>\n<\/div>
9. <\/b>\u2705 Brainstorming social media posts<\/b><\/p>\n
Need a clever caption or post idea that fits your brand? ChatGPT helps with hooks, formats, and hashtags. I often speak my idea into the app and ask it to turn that into a post in my tone of voice. Or I give it two disconnected thoughts and ask it to merge them into something my audience will relate to. The results are surprisingly spot on.<\/p>\n<\/div>
10. <\/b>\u2705 Being creative at 9 AM on a Monday<\/b><\/p>\n
No inspiration? Hungover from the weekend? ChatGPT gets you going. Whether you need to write an email, a campaign message, or a content strategy, just tell it what needs to happen, and it helps you build it step by step.<\/p>\n<\/div>
11. <\/b>\u2705 Reading long, boring documents<\/b><\/p>\n
That 30-page policy report, meeting transcript, or technical manual? Ask ChatGPT to summarize it in three bullet points. You\u2019ll get the gist in no time. When I recently reviewed an investment deal, I had to read eight separate documents. I asked ChatGPT to review them from my perspective (as an investor) and tell me: What are the red flags? Are the percentages market standard? What questions should I ask?<\/p>\n<\/div>
12. <\/b>\u2705 <\/b>Writing a column<\/b><\/p>\n
Yes, even this column started as a few scattered sentences I mumbled into my phone. The rest was handled by ChatGPT. Well, almost. I still like to keep my hands on the wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Believe me, this list could have easily included fifty items. The more you play with ChatGPT, the more useful it becomes.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not magic, and it doesn\u2019t replace your brain, intuition, or common sense. But as a smart assistant that is always available, it can change the way you work and think.<\/p>\n
What you do with it is entirely up to you.
\nBut one thing is certain: you never have to say, \u201cI really don\u2019t have time for this\u201d again.<\/p>\n
No excuses.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>This column was originally published in May 2025 on Dutch career platform Intermediair.nl. Check out all of Esther\u2019s monthly columns with AI tips.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\nTry Esther AI for free!<\/h2>\n
Because not everybody wants, or can afford, a one-on-one coaching session,<\/a>\u00a0I have trained three GPT\u2019s so you can get a taste the \u2018magic\u2019 I bring to my client sessions.<\/p>\nYou can ask then for help with your book writing, business or Digital Nomad questions. Try it in any language.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
I recently attended a conference for successful location-independent entrepreneurs in Mexico. Notebook in hand, I jotted down ideas, to-do lists, and email addresses from inspiring conversations and speakers. By the end of the day, my notes were a mess of scribbles.<\/p>\n
Exhausted but satisfied, I sat in the hotel bar that evening and thought, \u201cLet\u2019s see what ChatGPT can do with this chaos.\u201d I took a photo of my notes, uploaded it, and within seconds received a clean, typed summary. Action points were automatically identified, and even the handwritten names and email addresses were neatly listed.<\/p>\n
One name wasn\u2019t legible, so I asked: \u201cCan you guess the email address based on this?\u201d It did.<\/p>\n
And that was just the beginning. I asked ChatGPT to explain complex terms like I was five. I had it structure my insights as if I needed to present them. And all of this while I was lying back on a beach chair, looking at the sea and palm trees.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s when I realized: if ChatGPT can take over so much of my work, what are the things I never actually have to do myself again?<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Twelve tasks you can outsource to ChatGPT today<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Here are 12 tasks you can immediately hand off to your AI assistant:<\/p>\n
1. <\/b>\u2705 Typing things out<\/b><\/p>\n
Why waste time typing if you can just speak? With voice prompts, you never have to hit the keyboard again. ChatGPT listens, thinks along, and types it all out. It\u2019s like having a personal secretary in your pocket.<\/p>\n<\/div>
2. <\/b>\u2705 Transcribing handwritten notes<\/b><\/p>\n
Paper notes? Snap a photo, upload, done. Even to-do\u2019s and scribbled email addresses are recognized instantly. I tested it at the conference and it worked better than my own handwriting.<\/p>\n<\/div>
3. <\/b>\u2705 Translating anything<\/b><\/p>\n
Menus in French, voice messages in Spanish, legal PDFs in English. ChatGPT translates with far more context and nuance than Google Translate. You just choose what language you want to say thank you in. With the voice function, you can even have live conversations in other languages.<\/p>\n<\/div>
4. <\/b>\u2705 Hiring a private tutor<\/b><\/p>\n
Need help with grammar, history, or math? ChatGPT is available 24\/7. You can ask all the \u201cdumb\u201d questions you want without any judgment. And it never says, \u201cI explained this last week.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>
5. <\/b>\u2705 Booking a tour guide<\/b><\/p>\n
See something interesting while traveling? Describe the artwork or building, or upload a photo. ChatGPT gives you a quick and engaging explanation. You can even have it read aloud or chat with your AI tour guide using the audio feature.<\/p>\n<\/div>
6. <\/b>\u2705 Browsing on Google for hours<\/b><\/p>\n
Why open 15 browser tabs when ChatGPT can summarize everything for you? Whether you’re planning a trip, researching a topic, or trying to understand a contract, it does the heavy lifting for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>
7. <\/b>\u2705 Calling in tech support<\/b><\/p>\n
Wi-Fi issues, printer errors, software glitches? ChatGPT walks you through the solution step by step. No jargon, no frustration, and infinite patience.<\/p>\n<\/div>
8. <\/b>\u2705 Creating PowerPoint presentations<\/b><\/p>\n
Have bullet points or rough ideas? ChatGPT turns them into a clear and structured presentation: titles, sections, visual suggestions included. You still have to deliver it yourself, unfortunately.<\/p>\n<\/div>
9. <\/b>\u2705 Brainstorming social media posts<\/b><\/p>\n
Need a clever caption or post idea that fits your brand? ChatGPT helps with hooks, formats, and hashtags. I often speak my idea into the app and ask it to turn that into a post in my tone of voice. Or I give it two disconnected thoughts and ask it to merge them into something my audience will relate to. The results are surprisingly spot on.<\/p>\n<\/div>
10. <\/b>\u2705 Being creative at 9 AM on a Monday<\/b><\/p>\n
No inspiration? Hungover from the weekend? ChatGPT gets you going. Whether you need to write an email, a campaign message, or a content strategy, just tell it what needs to happen, and it helps you build it step by step.<\/p>\n<\/div>
11. <\/b>\u2705 Reading long, boring documents<\/b><\/p>\n
That 30-page policy report, meeting transcript, or technical manual? Ask ChatGPT to summarize it in three bullet points. You\u2019ll get the gist in no time. When I recently reviewed an investment deal, I had to read eight separate documents. I asked ChatGPT to review them from my perspective (as an investor) and tell me: What are the red flags? Are the percentages market standard? What questions should I ask?<\/p>\n<\/div>
12. <\/b>\u2705 <\/b>Writing a column<\/b><\/p>\n
Yes, even this column started as a few scattered sentences I mumbled into my phone. The rest was handled by ChatGPT. Well, almost. I still like to keep my hands on the wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Believe me, this list could have easily included fifty items. The more you play with ChatGPT, the more useful it becomes.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not magic, and it doesn\u2019t replace your brain, intuition, or common sense. But as a smart assistant that is always available, it can change the way you work and think.<\/p>\n
What you do with it is entirely up to you.
\nBut one thing is certain: you never have to say, \u201cI really don\u2019t have time for this\u201d again.<\/p>\n
No excuses.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>This column was originally published in May 2025 on Dutch career platform Intermediair.nl. Check out all of Esther\u2019s monthly columns with AI tips.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\nTry Esther AI for free!<\/h2>\n
Because not everybody wants, or can afford, a one-on-one coaching session,<\/a>\u00a0I have trained three GPT\u2019s so you can get a taste the \u2018magic\u2019 I bring to my client sessions.<\/p>\nYou can ask then for help with your book writing, business or Digital Nomad questions. Try it in any language.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Here are 12 tasks you can immediately hand off to your AI assistant:<\/p>\n
1. <\/b>\u2705 Typing things out<\/b><\/p>\n
Why waste time typing if you can just speak? With voice prompts, you never have to hit the keyboard again. ChatGPT listens, thinks along, and types it all out. It\u2019s like having a personal secretary in your pocket.<\/p>\n<\/div>
2. <\/b>\u2705 Transcribing handwritten notes<\/b><\/p>\n
Paper notes? Snap a photo, upload, done. Even to-do\u2019s and scribbled email addresses are recognized instantly. I tested it at the conference and it worked better than my own handwriting.<\/p>\n<\/div>
3. <\/b>\u2705 Translating anything<\/b><\/p>\n
Menus in French, voice messages in Spanish, legal PDFs in English. ChatGPT translates with far more context and nuance than Google Translate. You just choose what language you want to say thank you in. With the voice function, you can even have live conversations in other languages.<\/p>\n<\/div>
4. <\/b>\u2705 Hiring a private tutor<\/b><\/p>\n
Need help with grammar, history, or math? ChatGPT is available 24\/7. You can ask all the \u201cdumb\u201d questions you want without any judgment. And it never says, \u201cI explained this last week.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>
5. <\/b>\u2705 Booking a tour guide<\/b><\/p>\n
See something interesting while traveling? Describe the artwork or building, or upload a photo. ChatGPT gives you a quick and engaging explanation. You can even have it read aloud or chat with your AI tour guide using the audio feature.<\/p>\n<\/div>
6. <\/b>\u2705 Browsing on Google for hours<\/b><\/p>\n
Why open 15 browser tabs when ChatGPT can summarize everything for you? Whether you’re planning a trip, researching a topic, or trying to understand a contract, it does the heavy lifting for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>
7. <\/b>\u2705 Calling in tech support<\/b><\/p>\n
Wi-Fi issues, printer errors, software glitches? ChatGPT walks you through the solution step by step. No jargon, no frustration, and infinite patience.<\/p>\n<\/div>
8. <\/b>\u2705 Creating PowerPoint presentations<\/b><\/p>\n
Have bullet points or rough ideas? ChatGPT turns them into a clear and structured presentation: titles, sections, visual suggestions included. You still have to deliver it yourself, unfortunately.<\/p>\n<\/div>
9. <\/b>\u2705 Brainstorming social media posts<\/b><\/p>\n
Need a clever caption or post idea that fits your brand? ChatGPT helps with hooks, formats, and hashtags. I often speak my idea into the app and ask it to turn that into a post in my tone of voice. Or I give it two disconnected thoughts and ask it to merge them into something my audience will relate to. The results are surprisingly spot on.<\/p>\n<\/div>
10. <\/b>\u2705 Being creative at 9 AM on a Monday<\/b><\/p>\n
No inspiration? Hungover from the weekend? ChatGPT gets you going. Whether you need to write an email, a campaign message, or a content strategy, just tell it what needs to happen, and it helps you build it step by step.<\/p>\n<\/div>
11. <\/b>\u2705 Reading long, boring documents<\/b><\/p>\n
That 30-page policy report, meeting transcript, or technical manual? Ask ChatGPT to summarize it in three bullet points. You\u2019ll get the gist in no time. When I recently reviewed an investment deal, I had to read eight separate documents. I asked ChatGPT to review them from my perspective (as an investor) and tell me: What are the red flags? Are the percentages market standard? What questions should I ask?<\/p>\n<\/div>
12. <\/b>\u2705 <\/b>Writing a column<\/b><\/p>\n
Yes, even this column started as a few scattered sentences I mumbled into my phone. The rest was handled by ChatGPT. Well, almost. I still like to keep my hands on the wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Believe me, this list could have easily included fifty items. The more you play with ChatGPT, the more useful it becomes.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not magic, and it doesn\u2019t replace your brain, intuition, or common sense. But as a smart assistant that is always available, it can change the way you work and think.<\/p>\n
What you do with it is entirely up to you.
\nBut one thing is certain: you never have to say, \u201cI really don\u2019t have time for this\u201d again.<\/p>\n
No excuses.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div> This column was originally published in May 2025 on Dutch career platform Intermediair.nl. Check out all of Esther\u2019s monthly columns with AI tips.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Because not everybody wants, or can afford, a one-on-one coaching session,<\/a>\u00a0I have trained three GPT\u2019s so you can get a taste the \u2018magic\u2019 I bring to my client sessions.<\/p>\n You can ask then for help with your book writing, business or Digital Nomad questions. Try it in any language.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Try Esther AI for free!<\/h2>\n
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