The Propeller – Thank you for Being a Friend – 2-26-2025

Between Microsoft Copilot (https://copilot.microsoft.com/) and ChatGPT, they are getting over 250 Million hits a day – but I’m guessing you are still using them both as a beginner.

Here are 9 AI prompts to save you hours every day.  You can use these as starting blocks to build upon for your own personal use:

Mental Model Fast-Track
I want to think like a top entrepreneur in [industry]. Teach me 3 powerful mental models used by the best in this space and how to apply them daily.

Reputation Analyzer
Here’s how I introduce myself: [insert intro]. Analyze my social/professional positioning and suggest a stronger way to present myself that leaves a lasting impression.

Crisis-Proof Playbook
If my business/career collapsed overnight, what 3 emergency strategies would help me rebuild fast based on my existing skills and network?

Body Language Coach
I have a habit of [describe body language]. What nonverbal signals am I unknowingly sending, and how can I adjust them to appear more confident and persuasive?

Reverse Engineer Success
I want to be in the top 1% of [industry/skill]. Analyze 10 people who dominate this space and extract their common habits, frameworks, and execution strategies.

Unstoppable Focus Framework
I get distracted when working on [task]. Build me a personalized focus system using dopamine control and cognitive psychology to maximize deep work.

Sales Psychology in 5 Seconds
If I had to sell my offer in 5 seconds, what’s the most psychologically compelling way to pitch it so people instantly want to buy?

High-Impact Skill Stacking
Based on my background in [skillset], what’s the most profitable skill I can add that will multiply my earning potential the fastest?

Personal Algorithm Hack
Here’s my latest [thread, post, email, video idea]. Restructure it using persuasion principles + platform algorithms to make it perform 10X better.

Albert Einstein once said, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who doesn’t … pays it.” But let’s dive a bit deeper into this wonder and see how it plays out in the real world.

Imagine this: The average American household debt has skyrocketed to a staggering $17.5 trillion1. This isn’t just a number; it’s the kind of compound interest that keeps you chained to a job you despise for decades, just to make those relentless payments. Picture yourself walking through a bustling city, gazing up at the towering skyscrapers with names like “Bank of America” and “Wells Fargo” emblazoned on them. Ever wondered where they get all that money? It’s from the hard-earned dollars of regular folks, slaving away to pay off their $8,594 worth of annual debt payments2.

Now, let’s flip the script. Investing is the good kind of compound interest. It’s like planting a money tree that grows and bears fruit over time. By putting your money into productive assets like index funds or investment real estate, you let it work for you, growing bigger and bigger with each passing year.

So, don’t buy into the debt mentality. It only benefits the banks. Live below your means, pay off all your debt, and invest those former debt payments. That’s the secret sauce to building wealth. Remember, the rich get richer by making their money work for them, not the other way around.

As always, keep these two golden rules in mind: 1.) Live below your means and 2.) Invest early and often. That’s how you build wealth and break free from the chains of bad debt. Happy investing! 

The best way to complain is to make things better.

Complaining can be a form of intimacy. It’s a useful way to explain our behavior. And best of all, it gives us a way to communicate as we work to create community action. The rest sort of complaint requires generosity and courage.

Complaining isn’t whining, though. Whining is communication that exasperates others, because it is complaint without benefit or action. The best traveling companions are often those that don’t whine, even when they have a very good reason to. Whining is empty commentary where no action is possible, about something we already understand.

We all know it’s raining.

As we bid farewell to February, here’s a tech tip to help you stay ahead of the game: Take some time to review and update your passwords!

With cyber threats constantly evolving, it’s crucial to ensure your online accounts are secure. Use a password manager (I highly recommend and I personally use Bitwarden) to create and store strong, unique passwords for each of your accounts. This not only enhances your security but also saves you the hassle of remembering multiple passwords.

Stay safe and tech-savvy!

“It’s not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.”– Helen Walton 

True happiness is found in the service of others.

Spread joy and you will feel it yourself.