Don't Miss...Prompting for AI
- Chris Doughty

- Feb 9
- 1 min read
Over the past year, I’ve been quietly using a new tool that has surprised me — not because it’s flashy, but because it’s useful.
It’s called artificial intelligence, or “AI.” And before you tune out — this isn’t about replacing people, or doing anything technical, or turning you into a programmer. It’s about having a thinking partner.
I’ve found that AI is best used the same way you’d use a really good assistant or sounding board:
To organize thoughts
To ask better questions
To help you think things through before you make decisions
It doesn’t replace wisdom, experience, or judgment. In fact, it works best when you bring those things to the table.
Here’s the key lesson I’ve learned:
AI doesn’t need you to be smart about technology — it needs you to be clear about what you want.

You don’t have to use fancy words. You don’t have to get it “right.” You just talk to it like a person. You can ask it to explain something simply. You can ask it to slow down. You can even say, “I don’t know what I’m asking yet — help me think.”
On February 19th at 9 AM CT, I’m going to share a simple, optional program for anyone who’s curious — starting with people who are just picking up an iPad, all the way to using AI as a personal thinking partner for decisions, planning, learning, and everyday life.
No pressure. No jargon. No tech ego.
Just another tool to help you stay curious, capable, and in control.
More soon,
Chris Doughty





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