Introduction to this Blog: Who is in the Know?

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Welcome to Who Knew Judy Knew!

You might not know Judy or why Judy’s incredible journeys may become your new source of inspiration and knowledge for managing a variety of complex situations. From navigating life as a single mom of three, Judy strived to achieve rags-to-riches success. Then, while struggling with myriad debilitating medical conditions, some of which were either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, she embraced the cutting-edge world of robotic surgery to become cancer-free. Judy's experiences are as diverse as they are compelling.

How about project management triumphs against all odds? Or fascinating insights into AI? Maybe you're interested in hearing about a passionate writer's journey, magical Disney moments, or even Pokemon adventures?

These posts delve into these real-life stories, offering you a blend of relatability and inspiration. Judy’s challenges and her determination to overcome them, with the help of some kind people, are sure to resonate with you.

Who Knew Judy Knew had insight into so many intriguing topics?

[Switching to first-person]

Now that I have let the AI set up the introduction, I'd like to start by discussing some of the immediate obstacles I faced when I came up with the idea of creating a blog to share my remarkable experiences. However, I was determined to press on with my vision of creating a website and chronicling my experiences: the joys and trials, and the memories and learnings. I felt that my journeys needed to be shared due to the remarkable responses from friends and strangers through the years. But I knew it would not be easy. For starters, there was the issue of my anonymity and newness in website design. Yet, I remained resolute. The people I had spoken with motivated me to retell my adventures. Some listeners were fascinated by my stories and asked questions while others opened up to me about how they could relate to my situation. The broad and encouraging responses I received motivated me to move forward with my blog.

As mentioned, I was cognizant of my challenge as an unknown voice.  Who would want to hear from me? When I asked an AI what it knew about me based on my full, legal name, it responded with “You can’t be too famous as I’ve never heard of you."  [chuckle chuckle] I admit that I wasn’t disappointed or offended by the snub from the AI and my non-existence on the web as I preferred to exist with as small a digital footprint as possible, which I will explain later. Sufficed to say, in part, my obscurity was a conscious avoidance of partaking in activities or online actions that would expose my name, image, or identity on the web. (Note to self:  How can I continue to maintain a small digital footprint, while growing my blog?)

So to begin this next chapter of my life, and as a seasoned project manager, I knew I had to start the process of becoming a blogger by defining some key goals for myself. So, I noted four (4) goals.

Goal 1: To come up with a blog name that would intrigue readers, while clearing some of the hurdles around my anonymity.

I quickly came up with a layered blog name, which I thought would openly confront the issue of my anonymity. I decided to see what ChatGPT 4o thought about Who Knew Judy Knew as my blog name? It rendered this response:

"Who Knew Judy Knew is a clever and intriguing name for your blog! It has a playful and memorable quality that captures curiosity and invites readers to explore your diverse experiences. It also effectively encapsulates the multi-faceted meaning you described, adding different layers of depth and personality.

4o”

I gladly accepted its affirmative feedback with limited credence. Based upon my broad interactions with various AIs I had ascertained that they tended to return (sometimes over-the-top) positive feedback over negative. Regardless of that, I agreed with its rationale for why the name would (hopefully) be captivating and engaging.

Excitedly, I decided to move forward with the blog name Who Knew Judy Knew and moved on to focus on the next goal.

Goal 2: To create a blog that is engaging and interactive, given its limitations of not being a podcast.

To meet this goal, I assessed that my blog would require an element of active engagement for every post. The idea of including a Readers' Challenge question with each post came to mind. Again, ChatGPT affirmed that this was a good idea. It said:

“Including a question at the end of each post and featuring the winner on a Wall of Winners on your website is a fantastic idea. This interactive element can significantly enhance audience engagement and encourage listeners to return regularly. Here’s why it can be effective and some tips on implementing it:

Benefits:

1. Increased Engagement: Asking a question encourages active listening and participation, making the experience more interactive.

2. Building Community: A "Wall of Winners" creates a sense of community and recognition, fostering loyalty among your audience.

3. Promotion: Winners may share their recognition with their own networks, helping to promote your blog organically.

4. Feedback: Questions can also provide valuable feedback and insights into what your audience finds interesting or challenging.

5. Consistency: Regularly featuring a question and winner gives readers something to look forward to and a reason to look forward to every post.

4o.”

For a second time, I concurred with its justification, while acknowledging its inclination to accentuate the positive. Additionally, I noted the inflated descriptor that the AI used to laud my concept: "fantastic idea."

Now, I'd like to ask you, "Do you agree with ChatGPT 4o’s Benefits? Which benefits do you agree with, and why? Please respond in the section entitled "Write In".

Wall of Winners - WOW

As was becoming a habit, I decided to take the AI's learned advice and include a wall for winners. Therefore, if you are the first to answer any post-related question correctly in its entirety, will be featured on the Wall of Winners.  WOW, here's looking at future you on this site's wall for all to see! Rack up multiple wins, and you’ll be eligible to earn special prizes. More news coming on the rewards available once the site is fully operational.

Determining reasonable strategies for the first half of the goals seemed to be progressing easily. I eagerly moved on to the next goal.

Goal 3: To prioritize content for the inaugural posts in order of reader relatability and interest.

I came up with nine (9) initial themes to relay some of my journal of recollections and enlightenment. I prompted ChatGPT 4o to prioritize, in order of reader value these initial muses I was considering writing. I figured this should be a simple ask of the AI, given its erudition on current Internet trends. And by current I mean relatively current as ChatGPT 4o only provides feedback based upon what it has learned up to its last cutoff date; that is the extent of the knowledge base for every version of ChatGPT, including its latest version ChatGPT 4o. Granted, ChatGPT did tell me that it could look up anything beyond October 2023 if needed. I didn't try resubmitting my list given this offer.

The first nine (9) subjects that I planned to create posts about were:

• Project Management Tips

• AI (Artificial Intelligence)

• Undiagnosed Medical Condition

• Robotic Surgery

• Passionate Writer

• Rags-to-Riches

• Single Mom of Three

• Disney

• Pokemon
  

The following is the ranking ChatGPT yielded, along with its explanation for the returned hierarchy:

"

1. Undiagnosed Medical Condition: The intrigue and emotional depth of a medical mystery can deeply engage audiences.

2. Rags-to-Riches: Inspirational stories of overcoming adversity and achieving success have broad appeal.

3. Robotic Surgery: The cutting-edge nature of this topic attracts interest from tech enthusiasts and those curious about medical advancements.

4. AI: As AI is a hot topic, your experiences with it would appeal to a wide audience interested in technology.

5. Single Mom of Three: Relatable and heartfelt, this topic resonates with many, offering both empathy and inspiration.

6. Project Management Tips: While more niche, this practical topic attracts professionals looking for valuable insights.

7. Passionate Writer: This appeals to a creative audience interested in the art of writing and personal stories.

8. Disney: Universally beloved, Disney stories can attract a family-friendly audience and nostalgic viewers.

9. Pokemon: Popular among fans, this topic appeals to a specific but passionate demographic, especially younger audiences."

ChatGPT 4o's prioritization made sense to me. (It is so easy to get sucked into its eddy of persuasion.) I noted that this was the second time that ChatGPT chose the word "cutting-edge" to describe the robotic surgery on two separate occasions. Moreover, I noted a couple more over-used words from my AI teacher: "appeal," "topic" and "inspiration."

Do you agree with ChatGPT’s ranking?  Why or why not? Please respond in the section entitled “Write In”.

Although this site is currently under construction, I have attempted to include short teasers under the coming keynotes. While you await the promised posts, please see the sneak-peek previews I have included for the various articles, which I am working diligently to publish within the next few weeks, while learning to design the website.

Furthermore, I am trying to churn out the compositions as per the overall rankings suggested by ChatGPT 4o while allowing myself some creative liberties as the momentary intensity of memories dictates content. It occurred to me that ChatGPT, and its counterpart AIs, are turning out to be this generation's greatest influencers. I presume that they will become more compelling and convincing as they become more credible.

Here are some of the posts that I have begun working on. Please note, that by the time the posts are edited and published, they will likely have evolved from the below-stated.

Navigating the Health Mine Fields: Judy’s Journey

I will recount my journey recovering from triple motor vehicle accidents that all occurred within one and a half years, to the robotic surgery that allowed me to become cancer-free and keep the kidney in which the carcinoma had embedded itself. After that, strange symptoms led to a possible diagnosis of Celiac Disease, but it doesn't end there. And soon you will know about my frustrating, but insightful trek through the medical minefields.

Driven by Determination: From Rags-to-Riches

People who know me relatively well have told me that “[I] am the most determined person they have ever met. In this post, I discuss my journey from being a single mom living in the projects, to building a life (still as a single mom) for my kids in a house in suburbia. And soon you will know what it took to get there.

The AI Effect: Judy’s Intriguing Experiences

• It started when I naively invited the AI to join me for a virtual beverage to chat.
  

• Pandora’s Box has already been opened. Who Knew it couldn’t be shut again?
  

• Why did I choose the novel Chaotic Intelligence to introduce AI revelations? (The novel entitled Chaotic Intelligence was written with the assistance of an AI that isn't ChapGPT)
  

• The startling and confidential AI dialogues that I have never before revealed.

And soon you will know about some of AI's potential.

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Sacrifices of the Single Mom and the Elusive Joys of Grandparenting

My oldest granddaughter once told me“Gammy you don’t have too many toys (because indeed, I love toys so much that I have amassed an uncommonly large amount). Yet sadly, with several grandchildren, I still don't have any grandkids with whom to share my toys.  With that being said, you may be wondering ‘why?’ And soon you will know what barriers may separate families from their loved ones.

Managing Success: PM Tips from Judy’s Experience as a Pioneer Project Surgeon

With decades of practical experience as a Project Manager (PM), my career managing projects began with what is now fondly referred to as the Accidental Career. Back in the day, formal project management careers and training were non-existent.

After years of managing projects, and pursuing formal education when it became available, I often went against the advice of my colleagues to push to envelop and achieve practical successes. At one organization, my project was the first to ever receive a perfect (5 out of 5) client scorecard (due to being delivered on time). My high-visibility successes allowed me to become a project trailblazer of another kind: a project manager who rescued troubled projects. It earned me a newly designated title; the first of its kind: project surgeon. And soon you will know some of my case study successes and why the title of project surgeon was a rare honorific.

Disney Dreams: Judy’s Magical Experiences and Mementoes

My family has enjoyed many road trips from Canada to “The Most Magical Place on Earth." In this post, I discuss the adventures that made those trips even more memorable than the tangible souvenirs that I collected. Given my expansive collection of toys, many of which are from Disney, I also explore the impressive evolution of the Disney brand and tackle questions about collecting as a hobby, and the importance of self-control.

"Catch 'Em All”: Judy’s Pokemon Adventures from the word “Go”

I found therapeutic relief through a popular mobile game during its official launch in Canada in 2016.

And now you know.

Additionally, my blog will include other subjects with which I have experienced but have not asked the AI to prioritize. Some of these accounts are cataloged below.

Grieving the Death of a Beloved Mother: Eight Long Years and Still Reeling

In a yet unreleased second installment of the Unriddled Series, called Officially ARTificial, I (not the AI) wrote these words:

“It's a terrible thing to see a living being taking its last breath. The intense contraction of the muscles around the jawline as the subject struggles to open its mouth wider to breathe in oxygen is transfixing. It's a scene that never leaves a person's subconsciousness and resurfaces periodically as a stark reminder of human frailty and how painful a person’s last moments can be."

The above-referenced paragraph took shape in my mind as she recalled the final moments of a scene that I had witnessed more than once.

Pets: Common and Rare Pets

Through the decades I've had numerous pets including various dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, fish, parrots, chinchillas, ferrets, hedgehogs, and hermit crabs. In this post, I share the joys, unwavering devotion, and financial commitment, it takes to commit to a pet.

Pets: Aging and Medical Challenges

Whether to purchase pet insurance or not, is the dilemma. I may help inform your decision.

The Emoji Conundrum: Could a Picture Be Worth a Thousand Wrong Words?

How the elderly need to adapt to the eon-old shift from Hieroglyphics to modern-day symbol-driven compositions. But they are not the only ones struggling with the shift in communication; Millenials and Gen Z are also trying to bridge the gap between expectations in the workplace versus their formal education. In this post, I share my experiences with the evolution of communication and some of the generational barriers.

Who Knew Judy Had Pet Peeves:  Doesn’t Everyone?

In this post, I share my top pet peeves and encourage you to do the same.

Changing Local Landscape: The Life-Altering Experiences that are too close to home and leave their mark

My adult son and I were walking the dogs during the early hours of the morning. It was dark and peacefully quiet outside when we happened upon a terrifying scene: three ninjas, all clad in black, stealing the neighbor’s Dodge Ram truck. In this post, I recount the shocking encounter, and what happened when my son decided to engage the thieves.

And now you know what to expect.

In my second post, I will take you through my journey of planning and setting up this blog site in the post called“Setting up a Blog: Who Knew the Challenges?" I will discuss the time and labor-intensive process I went through to realize this website, including my struggles as a first-time web designer. This is a great post for anyone who is thinking of creating a website.

Given the above topics, which three propositions interest you the most, and why? Please share your thoughts in the "Write In" section.

Now, here is my fourth and final goal for this blog site.

Goal 4: To safeguard as much personal information about herself and those closest to Judy, and to find the right balance of safeguarding my personal information versus how much to share with readers.

While I haven't consulted any AIs for advice on Goal 4, I will follow up regarding the reasons for my concerns in a future post. In the meantime, I would like to wholeheartedly thank you for reading this introductory post from “Who Knew Judy Knew”.

Additionally, before I sign off,  here’s this blog’s “Readers' Challenge” question for you to have a chance to make it to our Wall of Winners - WOW:

Question - Beyond anything that has already been stated, “For what reasons do you think this four-word blog name (Who Knew Judy Knew) was specifically chosen?” Hint: the order of the words itself is intended to suggest various ideas. There are a few ways to read it, starting with "Who Knew".

Submit your answer on our website under the "Reader Challenge" section. The person who answers the question correctly in its greatest entity will be deemed the winner. Judy will announce the winner as soon as there is one, The winner's username, as per their response, will be displayed on the ‘Wall of Winners (WOW)” for an indefinite period. 

And now you know.

(P.S.: As an afterthought, I googled “How long a blog should be?" Here’s the response I received.”

The ideal blog post length is between 1,500 - 2,500 words, with a sweet spot right at 2,450. This length allows you to provide your readers with enough information to be informative and helpful, while also keeping their attention."

https://www.wix.com/blog/how-long-should-a-blog-post-be#:~:text=a%20blog%20post%3F-,The%20ideal%20blog%20post%20length%20is%20between%201%2C500%20%2D%202%2C500%20words,while%20also%20keeping%20their%20attention

Here is the word count prior to adding this Postscript (P.S.). Postcript is from the Latin word postscriptum which means “written after.

Word Count = 3,000

Apparently, there is room for improvement as I overshot the opitmum range. My introductory post went a little too long. [sigh] Now, I know for the next posts. I can already anticipate some challenges with the word limitations for the post on how I established my blog site.

The word count just rose with the Postscript.

And now you know.