Getting Stuff Done-With AI and More

Getting Stuff Done—With AI and More is a practical, task-focused self-help guide that
shows readers how to approach common activities—from meeting people and getting a job
to buying a home, starting a business, finding a doctor, or filing a complaint—by combining
traditional advice with the newest digital tools and artificial intelligence applications.

The current manuscript is approximately 58,700 words, not including the reference section
and index, which will be added prior to print or ebook publication.
Chapters
1. Meeting People
2. Getting a Job
3. Buying a Home
4. Starting a Business
5. Finding a Doctor
6. Getting a Lawyer                                                                                                                                                                                7. Buying or Leasing a Car
8. Filing a Complaint
9. Doing Good

The primary market for this book consists of general readers who want practical guidance
on performing everyday tasks, particularly reviewing how digital and AI tools have
impacted how to achieve their goals, Secondary markets include public, academic, and special
library collections. I believe the book and chapter structure will provide a template for subsequent updated editions, as well as a spin-off series of separate books focused on major states or metro regions. (A draft manuscript for New Jersey is also available on request.)

excerpt for Chapter 1–Meeting People

“Websites and digital tools, now increasingly using artificial intelligence
applications, have grown rapidly to facilitate outreach, but often the most
productive way to seek new friends or associates is through old-fashioned
face-to-face communication, asking those already in one’s circle for
suggestions. For those primarily trying to make new friends, particularly for
newcomers to a community, perhaps a good place to start is with those close
by, such as by introducing yourself to neighbors and developing ties with
fellow workers or others in office or industrial settings who may help in
making new contacts, then following up by accompanying neighbors and co-
workers on visits to local hangouts. Beyond face-to-face outreach, social
media platforms, such as through Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter/X, is
another way to reach out to existing contacts, possibly again following up an
initial online contact by a face-to-face meeting with new people who share
interests.”
• ,,,
• “Several AI tools can help generate conversation topics, practice social
scenarios, and build confidence before meeting new people. AI chatbots like
ChatGPT, Claude, or Bard can serve as practice partners for rehearsing
conversations, suggesting icebreakers, or exploring discussion topics before
events or meetups. AI-powered coaching apps like Quazel and Poised provide
personalized feedback on communication style and suggest improvements,
thus avoiding possible anxiety or embarrassment when seeking help from
human coaches. Future advances in AI development are expected to see

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extensive use of avatars to create visual artificial companions to interact with
the user to make the coaching session even more realistic.
ChatGPT
most popular chatbot, can draft
personalized conversation openers based
on context or profiles

https://chatgpt.com

Replika AI chatbot designed for casual
conversation and improving social skills

https://replika.com

Quazel
AI assistant that generates tailored
icebreakers and conversation prompts
for varied contexts

https://quazel.ai”

Author Biography
Donald Linky is an author and web and print publisher with
extensive experience navigating complex systems and translating them into practical
guidance for broad audiences. He is a retired attorney who previously served as chief counsel and director of policy for the governor of New Jersey, in senior roles in law firms and nonprofit organizations, and as a visiting professor at Rutgers University and adjunct lecturer at Princeton University.

He currently serves as publisher and principal author of two websites:
 NewJerseyAlmanac.com, a digital almanac of New Jersey history, government,
business, and culture.
 PoliticsArchive.com, an online resource focused on political history and public
affairs.

Books authored or edited include:

• New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne: The Man Who Couldn't be
Bought (published 2014 by Fairleigh Dickinson University Press distributed
by Rowman & Littlefield);
• The New Jersey Directory: The Insider Guide to New Jersey Leaders (seven
editions published by Joshua Communications through 1998);
• Governors of New Jersey: Biographical Essays (co-editor; Rutgers University
Press 2014); and
• New Jersey History Daybook (Joshua Communications 2022).

He has also written monthly columns for New Jersey Reporter, New Jersey Business, and the
Business Journal of New Jersey.

Previously, he has held senior roles including:
 Chief Counsel and Director of Policy & Planning to the Governor of New Jersey.
 Visiting Professor at Rutgers University.
 Adjunct Lecturer at Princeton University
 President of the Public Affairs Research Institute of New Jersey.
 Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the New Jersey Business & Industry
Association.
 Attorney in private practice at major law firms
 Law Secretary to the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Dartmouth College and completed a general
course at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

He has also written monthly columns for New Jersey Reporter, New Jersey Business, and the
Business Journal of New Jersey.