Episode Summary

In this solo episode, host Cary Weston rings in 2026 by sharing his annual tradition of choosing three guiding words for the year ahead. Instead of making resolutions, Cary focuses on building intentional habits and goals that align with both his personal and professional growth. He reflects on last year's words—Connect, Routine, Smile—grading himself on each and offering insight into how they shaped his year. For 2026, Cary's chosen words are Framework, Make, and Study, and he dives into how tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini will support him in these areas.

3 Key Takeaways

• Ditch Resolutions, Choose Words: Instead of making traditional resolutions, Cary selects three words each year to help guide his focus and actions—turning vague intentions into meaningful direction.

• AI as a Personal Growth Tool: Cary demonstrates how ChatGPT and other AI tools can go beyond basic tasks to help with things like documenting ideas, crafting learning paths, and even assisting with creative hobbies.

• Learning Should Be 3D: In his goal to "study" more deeply, Cary emphasizes the importance of learning that goes beyond the screen and into the real world—through conversation, practice, and real-life experience.

Cary offers customized one-on-one ChatGPT training in 60 minute sessions. Find out more information on the sessions, answers to frequent questions, and how to register at www.ChatGPTExperiment.com

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CONNECT WITH CARY

ChatGPT Podcast Website: www.ChatGPTExperiment.com Marketing Podcast: www.PracticalMarketingShow.com Cary's Agency Website: www.CMWeston.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryweston

LINKEDIN NEWSLETTER The Chat GPT Experiment is also a LinkedIn Newsletter and you can find it here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-chat-gpt-experiment-7110348839919702016/

MUSIC CREDITS The instrumental music used in this podcast is called "Curious" by Podington Bear.