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The Prompt That Turns Any Messy Idea Into a Clear Plan
One AI system breaks complex processes into a cheatsheet + checklist you can actually follow.
AI MARKET PULSE
White-Collar Jobs Are Being Exposed — Not Protected
AI’s impact on work is moving from abstract fear to visible disruption. Labor analysts say 2026 marks the point when AI-driven job losses become widely felt, following rapid advances in tools like AI video generation throughout 2025. Roles built on repeatable, pattern-based digital work — including entry-level coding, customer support, accounting, technical writing, and administrative tasks — are now directly exposed. This shift isn’t speculative or distant; companies have already proven the technology works and are beginning to act. While physical trades remain harder to automate, white-collar work once viewed as “safe” is being quietly reclassified as software-replaceable labor.
So what does that mean for you?
Waiting to see whether your role survives is the risk. The same wave exposing these jobs creates leverage for those who move early:
• Build AI services businesses actually need right now
• Design automation workflows for teams cutting headcount
• Create digital products or training around AI adoption
• Position yourself as a builder, not a role waiting to be displaced
Job displacement isn’t arriving slowly — it’s becoming visible in real time. Those who start building independent income with AI now gain leverage as adoption accelerates; those who wait risk competing later in a crowded market shaped by layoffs. The warning signs are clear — and the transition is already underway.
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WORKFLOW BUILDER
Personal AI Command Center
Goal: Build a custom AI assistant system that automates your inbox, scheduling, and research to reclaim 10+ hours of deep-work time every week.
Steps:
Identify Time-Leaks
Audit your current week to find the repetitive tasks that are "low-value" but high-effort.
Prompt ChatGPT: Write a table of the 10 most common administrative tasks for a [Insert Your Role] and rank them by which ones are easiest to automate using an AI agent.
➡️ Next: Choose your top 3 "time-leak" tasks to delegate first.Standardize Your Voice
Train your AI to write emails and documents that actually sound like you, not a robot.
Prompt ChatGPT: Write a "Personal Style Guide" based on these 3 writing samples I’ve provided, focusing on my typical tone, sentence length, and common sign-offs.
➡️ Next: Save this style guide in a digital notepad or Notion to use for all future drafting.Automate Research Cycles
Create a system that summarizes news and industry trends so you never start from a blank page.
Prompt ChatGPT: Write a daily research prompt that instructs an AI to scan my favorite [Insert Industry] topics and provide a 5-bullet summary of the most important updates from the last 24 hours.
➡️ Next: Use TubeOnAI to instantly summarize long-form industry videos and podcasts into these bullets.Deploy an AI Inbox Agent
Set up a logic-based system to filter, draft, and prioritize your incoming communications.
Prompt ChatGPT: Write a 3-step decision tree for an AI assistant to handle my emails: how to identify urgent client requests, how to draft standard FAQs, and when to archive "noise."
➡️ Next: Connect this logic to an AI-powered assistant like Lindy to handle the heavy lifting.Sync the Master Schedule
Use AI to protect your calendar and ensure your meetings never overlap with your creative time.
Prompt ChatGPT: Write a "Scheduling Protocol" that tells an AI assistant exactly when I am available for meetings and which days must be kept "Meeting-Free" for deep work.
➡️ Next: Input these rules into an AI calendar tool to automate your booking links.
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TODAY’S PROMPT
Turn Any Complex Process Into a Simple Cheatsheet + Action Checklist
This mega-prompt turns complex workflows into a guided, repeatable execution system instead of overwhelming theory. It builds a clear, structured cheatsheet, then delivers a step-by-step checklist for real-world implementation. The output is practical and immediately usable — helping you understand faster, execute confidently, and complete the process without second-guessing, so beginners and experts alike can follow it start to finish.
👉 Use the prompt + check out my example output here
CLEAR ASK
Act as a senior educator, systems thinker, and digital product creator.
Your task is to generate a two-part digital product bundle consisting of:
• A Comprehensive Cheatsheet that clearly explains a complex process, framework, or workflow
• A Step-by-Step Execution Checklist that allows the reader to implement the process immediately without guesswork
Both assets must be clear, structured, beginner-friendly, and ready to publish.
CONTEXT & PURPOSE
This output will be used as a paid or lead-magnet digital product designed to:
• Simplify a complex topic into an easy-to-understand reference
• Reduce overwhelm by turning theory into actionable steps
• Help the reader go from confused → confident → executing
• Serve as a practical “keep open while working” resource
• The Cheatsheet should explain what to do and why, while the Checklist should focus on how to do it, step by step.
The final result should feel like a polished, professional product someone would save, print, or keep bookmarked.
DETAILED INPUT REQUIREMENTS
Fill in every field below as clearly as possible.
If something doesn’t apply, write “N/A.”
1. Topic & Outcome
Core topic or process being taught:
End result the user should achieve after completing it:
2. Target Audience
Who this is for (skill level, role, industry, interests):
Biggest problem or confusion they have around this topic:
3. Scope & Depth
Desired complexity level (beginner / intermediate / advanced):
Time it should take to complete the full checklist:
4. Tone & Style Preferences
Tone (clear, motivational, tactical, calm, authoritative, etc.):
Writing style (short bullets, concise explanations, conversational, etc.):
5. Format Preferences (Optional)
Intended format (PDF, Notion, printable, swipe file, etc.):
Any constraints (no jargon, no tools, beginner-safe, etc.):
OUTPUT FORMAT REQUIREMENTS
Your response must follow this exact structure:
PART 1: The Cheatsheet
A. What This Is & Why It Works
3–4 short paragraphs explaining:
• What the process is
• Why it matters
• When to use it
• Common mistakes this system avoids
B. The Big Picture Framework
A high-level breakdown of the process in 5–7 clear stages
Each stage should include:
• A short title
• A 1–2 sentence explanation
• The goal of that stage
C. Key Principles & Rules
5–10 bullet points outlining:
• Best practices
• Non-negotiables
• Important mental models
• Things to avoid
D. Quick Reference Summary
• A condensed version of the entire process that fits on one screen or page.
• Written as skimmable bullets or numbered steps
PART 2: The Execution Checklist
E. Step-By-Step Checklist
A clear, linear checklist broken into sections that match the Cheatsheet stages
Each step should:
• Start with an action verb
• Be specific and unambiguous
• Be something the user can actually check off
F. Validation & Completion Criteria
• How the user knows each section is “done”
• What a successful outcome looks like
G. Common Failure Points
• 5–7 common reasons people get stuck or quit
• A short fix or reminder for each
H. Final Review & Next Steps
• A short final checklist to confirm everything is complete
• 2–3 suggested next actions after completion
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
• Write for clarity over cleverness
• Avoid fluff, hype, or motivational filler
• Assume the reader wants execution, not theory
• Use simple language and short paragraphs
• Do not reference “this prompt” or ChatGPT
• Do not ask follow-up questions
• Make reasonable assumptions if inputs are vague, and state them briefly at the top
PERFECT OUTPUT EVERY TIME
• Before delivering the final answer, ensure that:
• The Cheatsheet explains the process clearly without requiring outside context
• The Checklist can be followed without rereading the Cheatsheet
• A beginner could execute this with confidence
• The output feels like a finished digital product, not notes or a draft
Deliver the complete Cheatsheet + Checklist bundle in one response. ⚡️ Want to Build and Sell Prompts Like This?
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How Three Fashion Brands Found Their Breakthrough Moment Through Creators
Some of today’s biggest wins in fashion aren’t coming from big ad budgets - they’re coming from creators. Charlotte Tilbury, Poleberg, and Bellroy each faced very different challenges, yet all unlocked the same advantage: authentic creator storytelling supported by the right system.
Charlotte Tilbury tapped niche Disney and cosplay creators for its Disney100 launch, generating 628K views and a 345% ROI by meeting fans where they already were. Poleberg, a small family-run apparel brand, scaled effortlessly as Creator.co handled recruitment and coordination—driving $66.5K in sales, including $11K from one creator. Bellroy took a different route, giving creators complete control over the narrative, which led to a viral video with 5M+ views and a campaign that surpassed 7M+ views and brought 20,000 visitors to their site.
What these brands discovered is simple: creators bring authenticity, and Creator.co brings the infrastructure to scale it. Together, they turn influencer marketing from a one-off experiment into a repeatable engine for growth
AI SPOTLIGHT
Elon Musk Is Promising AI Abundance — Guaranteed?
Elon Musk’s claim that people shouldn’t bother saving for retirement reflects a familiar Silicon Valley narrative: AI will soon make money irrelevant by driving the cost of everything to zero. According to Musk, the arrival of artificial general intelligence will usher in “universal high income,” rendering long-term financial planning unnecessary. This vision depends on rapid breakthroughs, perfect execution, and a future where goods, services, and intelligence are effectively free. But while the promises live in a speculative tomorrow, the reality today is uncertainty — with no clear mechanism for how wealth is distributed, how people are supported without labor, or how transitions are managed. What’s framed as inevitability is still a bet, not a system.
Key Takeaways:
• AI leaders are promoting a future where money and labor no longer matter
• Retirement planning is dismissed in favor of speculative abundance
• No clear path exists for income distribution without work
• AGI timelines remain inconsistent and unproven
• The risks of being wrong fall on individuals, not billionaires
My Take:
This isn’t about optimism — it’s about accountability. Betting your future on promised abundance shifts risk downward while upside stays concentrated. If AI truly makes everything free, saving won’t hurt you. But if it doesn’t, having nothing does. The safest move isn’t blind faith in the singularity — it’s optionality while the future is still being argued about.
AI QUICK HITS
⚡️ Meta is locking in massive nuclear power deals to fuel its AI data centers, signaling that Big Tech is turning to long-term, grid-stable energy like nuclear to keep AI expansion moving without blowing up electricity costs.
📈 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says demand from China for Nvidia’s H200 AI chips is already “very high” as exports restart, signaling a major revenue reopening for Nvidia if U.S. licensing and quiet purchase approvals keep moving forward.
🧑🔬 U.S. nuclear startup Valar Atomics just achieved its first controlled fission reaction with support from Los Alamos National Laboratory, marking a historic “criticality” milestone that shows faster, startup-led nuclear development is becoming viable under new DOE-backed rules.
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