Free guides, in plain English.
AI explained for people who aren't tech people.
You don't need all of these. You need one. Pick the line below that sounds like you and I'll hand it to you.
Which one sounds like you?
Click it and you'll get one guide. Just one. Start there.
“I've never really touched AI.”
Where AI belongs in your day, plus 10 prompts you can paste. It assumes nothing. And I mean nothing.
Start withWhere Does AI Actually Fit? →“I use ChatGPT or Claude, but only for basic stuff.”
Four habits that turn "eh, it's fine" into "how did I work without this."
Start withHow to Talk to AI So It Actually Helps →“I want AI to do real work, not just answer questions.”
Fifteen jobs AI does well on day one. Pick the part of your week that's drowning.
Start withWhat Should You Hand Off First? →“I want things running without me.”
One helper that does one job for you on a schedule. No code, no setup marathon.
Start withYour First AI Helper That Runs On Its Own →Every guide, in one list
Scan the titles. Read the one that sounds like your week. Ignore the rest until you need them.
Brand new
Never opened ChatGPT or Claude? These assume nothing.
- Where Does AI Actually Fit?Where to use it, plus 10 prompts to paste
- Your First Week With AIOne 10-minute win a day, for five days
- Which AI Should You Actually Use?ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, explained like a friend
- Quiz: Which AI Is Right for You?Four questions, one honest answer
- The AI Jargon TranslatorClick any term, get plain English
Already chatting
You've tried it. These make it actually useful.
- How to Talk to AI So It Actually HelpsFour habits that fix generic answers
- 5 Prompts Every Service Business Should StealEmails, planning, cleanup. Copy and tweak
- Build a Prompt, Click by ClickA tool that assembles the ask for you
- Build Your Business Brain FileTell AI about your business once
- Set It Once: Tell Your AI Who You AreA two-minute fill-in tool
- Can You Trust What AI Tells You?How to catch made-up answers
- Quiz: Is It Safe to Paste Into AI?Twelve real scenarios, guess and check
- Stop Typing: Talk to Your AIThe microphone button, and why it matters
- Beyond the Chat BoxPDFs, spreadsheets, photos, your voice
- Let AI Handle Your InboxTemplates, drafts, and a one-minute triage
- From Meeting to To-Do List in Two MinutesPhoto of your notes in, follow-ups out
- The 20-Minute Weekly ResetEmpty your head, sort your week
- Find the Subscriptions Draining Your BusinessCatch the tools you forgot you pay for
- Quiz: How Much of AI Are You Using?Tap what you've tried, find your next unlock
Handing off real work
Files, folders, and projects AI does for you. Still no tech skills required.
- What Should You Hand Off First?Fifteen jobs, filtered by what's drowning you
- Your First Cowork Session, Step by StepTwenty minutes, one folder, hand held
- The Great File CleanupDownloads, desktop, seven versions of one contract. Handled
- Claude Chat vs Cowork, ExplainedClick through both, learn when to use which
- What Can Claude Cowork Actually Do?Real examples to browse and steal
- Your First Project, Click by ClickSix guided steps to a workspace that remembers you
- One Assistant Per JobA separate AI workspace for each part of your business
- What's a Dashboard?Four examples to click through, plus how to ask for one
Running without you
Helpers on a schedule, connected to your calendar and email.
- Your First AI Helper That Runs On Its OwnOne job, on a schedule, no code
- Connect AI to Your Calendar, Email, and NotesWhat to turn on first, and the safety rules
- Build a Second Brain AI Can Actually ReadOne folder, plain files, all of it read
- How to Hire Your First AI AgentDelegate the way you'd hire a person
- Write It Once: Your AI Operations ManualSave the instructions, start expert every time
- The Chatbot Way vs. The System WayFive situations, flip the switch, see the difference
- Claude Code vs VS Code, Explained Like a PersonTwo names you keep hearing, and whether you need either
Still not sure where to start?
Would you rather have someone patient walk you through it? I do that. On Zoom, or in person across Chicago's northern and western suburbs.