Last slide in AI Advantage Bootcamp landed hard for me:

“The AI isn’t magic. You are the magic. AI just helps you move faster.”

That line connected a dot for me.

AI isn’t magic. We are the magic. My shift was implementation.

One thing that genuinely helped me move forward was finding a real passion for learning AI as a way to serve—suddenly I had optimism, a mission, and momentum again.

Then I stopped “using AI sometimes” and started operating with a system.

To make this useful for this community, here are 3 assets you can copy/paste (these are the building blocks behind my Post 2).

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Asset 1 — The “Stuck → Decision Framework” Prompt (copy/paste)

You are my decision assistant. Help me decide fast, with standards.

Ask me up to 7 clarifying questions (only what’s necessary).

Summarize my situation in 5 bullets: goal, constraints (time/cash/energy/ethics), risks, unknowns, success criteria.

Give me 3 options. For each option:

Pros / cons

Trade-offs

What I’m saying “no” to

Worst-case and how to reduce it

Recommend one option based on my constraints.

Give me the next smallest step I can do in under 30 minutes to reduce uncertainty.

My input: Decision: [one sentence] Context: [3–6 bullets] Constraints: [time, cash, energy, deadlines, non-negotiables]

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Asset 2 — The “Messy Thinking → One-Page Brief + Weekly Plan” Template

When my thinking is messy, I force it into one page.

One-Page Brief (fill-in):

Goal (one sentence):

Who this is for (specific):

What “done” looks like (measurable):

Constraints (time/cash/energy/ethics):

What I will NOT do (boundaries):

Key message / angle (one sentence):

Proof I can use (facts, examples, receipts):

Risks / failure points:

Next 3 actions (small, concrete):

Weekly Plan (10 minutes):

3 outcomes I want by Sunday:

5 tasks that produce those outcomes:

1 “minimum viable win” if energy is low:

1 task to delete or postpone (trade-off):

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Asset 3 — Voice Mode “Brain Dump → Calm, Firm Email” Protocol (especially for customer care)

I use voice mode when emotions are high, then I let AI turn it into clarity before I reply.

Step 1 — Voice dump (60–120 seconds): Say what happened, what you feel, what you need, and what outcome you want.

Step 2 — Paste this prompt (copy/paste):

You are my communication editor. Turn this raw voice dump into a calm, firm message.

Rules:

Keep it professional, short, clear.

No sarcasm. No moralizing. No threats.

State facts first, then request.

Offer a reasonable next step and timeline.

Remove emotional leakage while preserving boundaries.

Output 3 versions: A) Very concise (3–5 sentences) B) Standard (8–12 sentences) C) Firm escalation (mentions “If not resolved, I will…” without sounding aggressive)

Also give me:

The single best subject line

A bullet list of the non-negotiables in my request

Here’s the dump: [PASTE]

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Small “A Kind of Magic” wink here: the tool isn’t the magic. The method is.

Image note: this portrait was one of my early Midjourney experiments, created about two years ago.

Pick one: decisions / writing / synthesis — and reply with the real thing you’re stuck on in one sentence. If you include your constraints (time/cash/energy), I’ll reply with a tightened prompt or a next-step suggestion.

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