Thinking it was 'too difficult' was just an assumption. Starting ChatGPT with just a smartphone: The first week for someone in their 60s
Mr. Tanaka (pseudonym), in his 60s, had always thought this while holding his smartphone.
"ChatGPT is for young people, right? It seems difficult, and I don't think I can do it..."
However, one day, a friend suggested, "Why don't you give it a try?" and he started it timidly. Then, within the first five minutes, he felt, "Wait, isn't this easier than I thought?"
You can start today with just one smartphone. Even in your 60s—or rather, precisely because you are in your 60s—ChatGPT can be a powerful weapon. In this article, I will explain how to get started and what you can do in your first week in an easy-to-understand way.
Basic setup for starting ChatGPT with one smartphone (10 minutes is enough)
No difficult settings are required at all. These are the only steps.
【1. Open the App Store】
Open the "App Store" if you have an iPhone, or "Google Play" if you have an Android.
【2. Search for 'ChatGPT' and install】
Download the official app from OpenAI. It is free to use.
【3. Register with your email address】
Just enter your email address, and registration will be complete within 10 minutes.
【4. Talk to it in Japanese】
Just type your question in Japanese into the text box at the bottom of the screen. Anything like "Tell me a recipe for dinner" is fine.
That's it for now. Was it difficult? You must have thought, "Wait, is that all?"
Precisely because you are in your 60s, you are good at 'conversing with AI'
Actually, you don't need computer knowledge to master ChatGPT. What you need is the 'ability to ask questions.'
And people in their 60s, with their wealth of life experience, naturally possess this ability.
【What the younger generation is bad at, and what those in their 60s are good at】
Young people tend to type short phrases like "Tell me about ~." However, the more background and context you add, the higher the quality of the answer ChatGPT will provide.
For example:
・Young person: "How do I write a business email?"
・Person in their 60s: "I have worked as a company employee for 30 years. I would like you to write a polite introductory email to a client because I am starting a side business after retirement."
The latter will receive an overwhelmingly more accurate response.
The 'life context' that people in their 60s possess is the greatest weapon for using AI wisely.
What you can learn to do in the first week (Practical Guide)
For the first week, make 'trying it out' your only goal. You don't need to do anything difficult.
【Day 1-2: Try having a casual chat】
Try typing something like, 'I've been curious about recent health trends...' just as if you were talking to a friend. ChatGPT will answer you kindly.
【Day 3-4: Try talking about your own experience】
Try asking, 'I worked in a job called XX for 30 years. Can I use that knowledge for a side job?' You should be able to see new possibilities.
【Day 5-7: Try asking for specific tasks】
・Have it draft an email
・Have it come up with ideas for a blog about your hobbies
・Have it help you plan a trip
A week later, you will surely think, 'I wish I had started this sooner.'
AI x Side Jobs: Why people in their 60s can aim for '100,000 yen per month'
After becoming friends with ChatGPT, the next step is applying it to 'earning money'.
【Side job models that work for 60s x AI】
Writing jobs
Blog posts, columns, instruction manuals, etc. ChatGPT writes the draft, and you add your experience to finish it.
Consulting/Coaching
Using your many years of business experience to advise young entrepreneurs or people looking to change jobs (using AI to create materials).
Teaching
Computer classes for seniors, AI courses at local community centers, etc. (AI creates the materials).
100,000 yen a month is not an exaggerated goal. There are people in their 60s who are actually achieving this by working 2-3 days a week, for 2-3 hours a day.
The important thing is just to 'get started'.
All you need to do is let go of the assumption that it is 'too difficult'
Many people in their 60s have the preconceived notion that 'AI equals difficult.' But once you actually try it, you realize that was just an assumption.
ChatGPT can be started with just one smartphone and 10 minutes of setup. The life experience and knowledge you have precisely because you are in your 60s become a great asset when combined with AI.
Start today by downloading the app and saying just one thing to it. The experience of realizing it was 'easier than I thought' will be the first step toward your side hustle.
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【For those who want to learn more】
For those who want to know the specific steps to actually earn side income using ChatGPT, I am holding free Zoom consultations.
I will share the know-how for starting a side hustle using AI in your 60s on an individual basis.
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