Putting AI to Work

Don't boil the ocean — pick one task

The people who get value from AI don't "use AI." They use it for one specific, repeated task until it's second nature, then add another. Good first candidates:

• Drafting replies you write over and over
• Summarizing long documents, threads, or meeting notes
• Turning rough bullet points into clean writing
• Brainstorming options when you're stuck

The loop that makes it work

Great results almost never come from the first try. Use this short loop:

1. Write a prompt with context (the four parts from lesson 2).
2. Read what comes back — what's good, what's off?
3. Refine with one specific note: "shorter," "more formal," "add a clear next step."
4. Repeat once or twice. Two rounds usually gets you there.

This is the whole game. A mediocre first answer plus two quick refinements beats waiting for a perfect prompt.

Your move

Pick one task you'll do this week and run it through the loop. When it feels easy, come back and explore a full module — or follow a guided journey and let the AI guide walk you through it.

You now know enough to be genuinely useful with AI. The rest is reps.