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What I tried: Letting AI instantly generate a blog or business plan with a single prompt — then slowing it down and making it interview me first.
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What I learned: The fastest output isn’t always the best output; better results come when AI collaborates instead of just producing.
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How you can apply it: Ask AI to question you before it writes, and use voice-to-text to turn the process into a conversation.
One of the strangest things about AI right now is how easy it is.
You can type, “Write me a business plan for this idea,” and within seconds you have one. Same with a blog post. Same with marketing copy. Same with a proposal.
And that’s impressive.
But here’s the problem: if AI is too easy, it skips the thinking.
When you hand it a simple instruction and it immediately delivers a finished product, you lose the friction that usually helps you clarify your ideas. You miss the chance to refine your positioning, your tone, your real motivation behind the project.
Lately, I’ve been experimenting with slowing AI down.
Instead of saying, “Write me a 600-word blog on this topic,” I’ll say, “Interview me about this topic first. Ask me 8–10 clarifying questions. Then we’ll write it together.”
The difference is dramatic.
AI starts acting more like a Socratic partner. It asks what I really mean. It pushes on vague ideas. It surfaces angles I hadn’t considered. By the time it writes the draft, it’s not generic. It sounds like me.
Another practical shift: I’ve been using voice-to-text inside ChatGPT to leave my notes. I’ll literally talk through my thoughts, almost like I’m on a coaching call. That conversational tone carries into the final output. It feels more human because it started that way.
Here’s a simple workflow you can try this week:
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Start with your rough idea.
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Tell AI to interview you before writing.
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Answer the questions honestly and specifically.
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Then ask it to draft using your answers.
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Review and refine together.
You’re no longer outsourcing the thinking. You’re partnering in it.
This matters because AI should amplify your perspective, not replace it. When you lead with your heart and let AI help you finish with your brain, the result is clearer, more authentic, and far more useful to the people you serve.