You don’t need a tutorial. You don’t need a tech dictionary. You just need a question.
Because here’s a secret no one tells beginners: You don’t have to “learn” AI to use AI. You just need to ask it something that matters to you.
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📖 A quick story: The time I tested AI with peanut butter
One night, after a long day of emails and errands, I was staring at a half-empty fridge and feeling too tired to think.
So I opened ChatGPT and typed:
“What can I make for dinner with peanut butter, spinach, and tortillas?”
What it gave me: • A Thai-style wrap • A peanut sauce recipe • Bonus ideas for lunch tomorrow
I didn’t need magic. I just needed help thinking. And it gave me that —
without judgement, sighs, or a single sales pitch.
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🧠 Why this matters to you
You might not care about peanut wraps. (Emily probably doesn’t.) But I bet you’ve had one of these moments:
• Staring at a blank screen with a to-do list in your head
• Wanting to write a kind-but-clear reply to a tricky email
• Wondering how to explain something simply — to yourself or someone else
That’s where AI shines. It’s not a genius. It’s not you.
It’s just a thinking buddy with great memory and no ego.
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💬 Your Try-It-Tonight AI Prompt
Here’s the simple prompt I want you to try tonight:
“Can you help me write a friendly message to [someone] about [a thing]?”
Examples:
• “Can you help me write a friendly message to my daughter’s teacher about missing school for a family trip?”
• “Can you help me write a thank-you note to my friend who helped with the garage sale?”
• “Can you help me write a short social post about our holiday decorations?”
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🔍 Step-by-Step Guide (because clarity is kindness)
Go to chat.openai.com
✅ It’s free to start
✅ Just create a simple login
Type your version of the prompt
No need to be perfect. Just say what you need, like you’d text a friend.
Read what it gives you
Feel free to:
• Edit a word
• Add your voice
• Say “That’s not quite right — try again but make it warmer.”
Hit send (or save it for later)
That moment? That’s you using AI.
Not studying it. Not decoding it. Just using it.
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🧘♀️ Why this prompt works for beginners
✅ It’s personal — something you care about
✅ It’s useful — not just a party trick
✅ It’s small — no risk, no overwhelm
✅ It’s emotional — you feel the win
The best AI prompts aren’t “smart.” They’re human.
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🧩 The Big Lesson
You don’t need a masterclass to try AI. You just need one moment where it makes your life easier.
Start there. Repeat as needed.
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🧘 Repeatable Proverb:
“The smallest question can open the biggest door.”
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If you try this prompt tonight — I’d love to hear what it gave you.
Hit reply and tell me:
• What you asked
• What surprised you
• What you’d try next
Or just save this for the weekend. No rush.
Know someone else who needs a tiny AI win today?
👯♀️ Forward this to a friend who’s AI-curious but doesn’t know where to start.