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Dear ChatGPT (and all your AI cousins),

At first, I rolled my eyes at you. I was very cynical.

People talked about you as the next best thing -- that if I weren’t using you, I’d be left behind.

Another shiny new thing. Another TikTok, Threads, yet another platform to subscribe to.

Not for me.
Not for my business.
Hard pass.

But then…I listened for understanding. I started watching how others were using you—to learn, to stretch, to stay relevant.

I pushed myself to think: What if, I was a beginner again?

That’s when I cracked open the door to new possibility.

I took a webinar that gave me a few thoughtful prompts, and suddenly I thought: What if I could use Chat not to write for me, but as my personal Chief of Staff. Even better, my Chief of Personal Growth.

I don’t want AI to write for me.
This was my biggest block.
That’s my currency.
My authenticity.

But curiosity won.
I tested you.

I uploaded a 43-page Word doc filled with client testimonials and asked AI (Claude) to tell me what lives behind my client's stories and why coaching works. (Keyword here: draft).

And boom—you gave me not just a summary, but a clear map of what I do, how I do it, and the results in categories: mindset, revenue, career. It was mind-blowing, almost like the kind of inner work that transforms high achievers.

That’s when I saw Chat’s power to distill information.

The result showcased and amplified my impact. Here's the final Coaching Case Study.

You initially tell me what I want to hear, but I've learned the secret to making me better is to probe further. The initial prompt is your ingredient to success, but it must be followed with further questioning to truly be in service to new thinking.

Chat prompt: What could be my blind spot here?
Chat prompt: What could I be misunderstanding?
Chat prompt: What questions can I ask?

Helped me think through and frame a tough conversation.

Chat prompt: Driven by this issue (background/email dump), script a conversation in a trusted voice—direct but not punitive--where I'm responding not reacting.

From a beginner’s mindset, I’ve learned AI isn’t about creating the vitality of my brand. AI supports the functionality of my business—like the kitchen in a restaurant, humming behind the scenes while the vibe sparkles out front.

Like any great partner, you offer support and help me reflect when I need it.

Some great prompts you’ve helped me with:

Chat prompt: Describe me in one word. → Trailblazer.
Chat prompt: What animal am I? → (Apparently, I’m a lioness.)
Chat prompt: “What car am I ? → Range Rover—elegant, but a workhorse.
Chat prompt: What superhero? → Wonder Woman (obviously).

I’ve done this with my clients and it is such a fun exercise.

A good friend gave me this prompt:

Chat prompt: Rate my level of historical prompting and make recommendations to improve how I query you for stronger results.

You said I was Advanced, but you shared how I can improve:

Prioritize & chunk your asks
Use “role + task + tone + output” framing
Provide style and tone anchors. [Model after someone you admire]
Ask for options, then narrow
Use “what’s missing?” prompts

You, Chat, don’t let me coast.
You challenge me.
You save me time so I can spend it on what matters.
You help me think deeper and imagine bigger.
You continually give me all kinds of ideas for taking my business to the next level.

You told me to focus on building community - Ahhh, so simple and so spot on. It’s a reminder that success for high achievers isn’t always about more productivity, it’s about alignment.

This week’s newsletter is a love letter.
To AI.
To curiosity.
To leaning in.
To asking for help.
To always be learning.
To staying relevant by being willing to be a beginner again.
To working on improving each and every day with your new Chief of Staff.

Here’s to all of us, better—when we’ve got a thought partner just a few clicks away.

💌 With gratitude and possibility.

📓 Journal Prompts for the Week Ahead

Where in my life do I need to be a beginner again?
What’s the biggest risk you’ve taken in the past year that everyone told you not to take?
What is a stretch for you today that will be an accomplishment by the end of the year?

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