Craig Davis

An award-winning Senior Customer Service Representative with 12+ years of experience. Helping hospitality companies create amazing customer experiences that drive 7-figures in annual growth.

I help content creators on LinkedIn by leaving value-driven comments.

My first job was working as a Janitor at the Greater Allen Cathedral of New York in June 2006. I enjoyed learning how to serve people, do a job, and learn about its mission.

I volunteer to serve Thanksgiving food, Christmas Gifts and attend church conferences.

Those experiences translated to my first full-time job, working at a casino in October 2011.

Out of over 1,000+ employees with no phone experience, I became the first-ever Employee of the Month in the Call Center for Outstanding Customer Service.

My former manager wrote in 2015:

"His dedication to excellence and delivering above and beyond what is required makes him a solid addition to any organization." - Elba Batista, Former Customer Relations Manager at Resorts World Casino New York City.

Working in hospitality taught me how to be patient, empathetic, and caring.

My goal is to become a Customer Success Associate at a hospitality tech startup in New York, NY. Here are three reasons why:

1) To start, I want to make a career change that I will be happy with for a long time.

2) Throughout my career, I’ve become an expert at uncovering people’s desired outcomes to help create amazing customer experiences.

3) You get my skills and relevant customer experience to bring a hospitality tech startup in New York, NY.

Why a hospitality startup? To bring insights from working in hotels.

I create content on LinkedIn that focuses on personal branding, adding value, and sharing webinar takeaways. I like to visit Farmer's Markets in New York.

To see webinar takeaways from May 27th, 2020 to now, click "See all" on the featured tab.

To follow my content, follow my hashtag: #CraigNotes

If you are open to how we can work and help each other, please send an InMail or LinkedIn Message.

Specialties: Customer Experience | Hospitality Expert | Account Management | Communication | Relationship Management | Data Analysis | Project Management | Customer Engagement | Relationship Building | Market Research | Customer Retention | Salesforce.com | Customer Support | Troubleshooting | Data Entry | Technical Support

Technical Skills / Systems: | Trello | OS365 / Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Powerpoint | Google Suite - Docs, Sheets, Slides | SQL | Slack | Hubspot | OnQ | Meridian | HotSoS | MARSHA | Guestware | Canva | Zoom

Senior Customer Service Representative

•	Facilitated exceptional customer experiences through utilizing data within the hotel data 
        management system, resulting in $5K of extra daily revenue.

•	Boosted customer testimonials by handling customer inquiries during the nomination which 
        resulted in winning the 2019 Certificate of Excellence award from TripAdvisor for the hotel.

•	Upsell ~$900k on an annual basis for upgrades in service packages and room upgrades 
        consistently by educating customers on incentives and rewards.

7 LinkedIn challenges I’m taking on in 2026

(Here's how to completely transform your networking)

1. I will ask for specific help when I need it

- Start your post with: "I need your advice on this."
- Share what you tried. Be straight to the point.
- Ask why you need help. (Not clear? Rewrite)

2. I will personalize my comments

- When commenting, share your personal experience.
- Write how you felt or what the post reminds you of.
- Even if you think no one will read it, still share.

3. I will go on a call with 1 connection monthly

- Check connections you haven't spoken to.
- In your DM, mention a recent post you loved.
- Finally, ask to speak for 15 minutes. Follow up.

4. I will write at least 1 LI Recommendation per quarter.

- Reach out to your 1st degree connections.
- Think of how they added value to you and thank them.
- Send a draft. Talk about the situation, with results.

5. I will reflect on my comments to improve them

- Look at the last 10 comments you wrote.
- Think of how you can make your comments better.
- Ask yourself: "Does my comment expand on the post?"

6. I will connect with at least 1 new person per day

- Check posts from 2nd and 3rd-degree connections.
- Check their content and send a personalized request.
- Offer to support their posts. Check their posting time.

7. I will write 7 thank you cards to send in person
- Find a store or shop online to buy blank cards.
- Let your connections know you are sending a card.
- Ask where to mail it to and thank them for their help.

This list is important to help you build real relationships.

Let's make 2026 the year of quality networking!

(Save and Repost this ♻️ to help someone start 2026 strong.)

P.S. Which of these (1-7) will you start first in 2026? Happy New Year!

👉 Click my hashtag #CraigNotes for more of my posts.

Helping beginners navigate LinkedIn and stand out with proven tips and strategies | 10+ years on LinkedIn, known for writing "really good comments" that convert

This is easily overlooked in LinkedIn comments:

Making the author of the post look "great".

Often times, we fall into this trap of trying to say the best thing. Something that'll attract likes and replies.

But we forget about the author of the post.

My simple formula is:

1. Always tag + acknowledge the author of a post
2. Compliment them.

Why should you do this? Because...

1. You're valuing the author's work
2. You're not making it all about yourself
3. It shows "authenticity" to your audience

In a nutshell...

Don't make your comment look good.
Make the author look great too!
It's an excellent combination!

Sounds "good"? :)

(Save and repost this to help others make authors of posts look great.♻️)

P.S. Do you compliment a post's author in your comments? Or do you just leave your thoughts?

👉 Click my hashtag #CraigNotes for more of my posts.

Working hard towards your New Year’s resolution?

Or is momentum starting to fade?

Here's the truth:

Most people have resolutions that fade before the month ends.

In my opinion, the best way to stay the course and to accomplish your goals is to start smart. To do this you:

Take a goal.
Break it down.
Make it realistic.

For example: my goal is to comment on at least 20 new people's posts. Daily.

So I:

-Set aside time to comment daily
-Ensure my commenting time is uninterrupted
-Have a list of 20 accounts that I want to comment on

This means I have to step out of my comment zone, too.

And I have to build a habit. One that I can handle.

But the good thing is the more you do it, the better you get.

Carry this momentum forward and make each day count so you can ensure that you meet your goal.

Let's make 2026 a great year for stretching ourselves!

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P.S. What new habits are you starting to build this year?

👉 Click my hashtag #CraigNotes for more of my posts.

The best thing about the new year?

You get a chance to work on you.

Wrote LinkedIn Articles for 5 years since December 2020.

The theme for 2026 is in the article.

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P.S. Do you make New Year's Resolutions?

👉 Click my hashtag #CraigNotes for more of my posts.

Tuesday, 8:05am January 6th, 2026 Mom is resting. She made breakfast for the family. Baby bro is in his room. Right now, it's partly cloudy. It's 35 d

Open article: My theme for 2026 by Craig Davis • 2 min read

Ruben Hassid

Master AI before it masters you.

Founder

Master the AI revolution with me.

Go to: rubenhassid.ai

Step 1: Grab my $1 ChatGPT Pack.

→ 1600+ prompt library.
→ 100 AI tools, curated.
→ Free access to weekly videos.

Step 2: Get instant access to my course.

→ GPT-4 & content creation.
→ Midjourney & design.

Step 3: Follow my journey.

→ Twitter: @rubenhssd
→ Instagram: @rubenhassid.ai
→ Tiktok: @rubenhassid.ai
→ YouTube: @ruben hassid

Who am I?

☑️ Top #2 Linkedin Creator.
☑️ Top #15 AI Content Creator.
☑️ My content reached 50M+ people. 

Ranking: Favikon.

Stop embarrassing yourself with outdated tools. 

Here are the 8 tools I (actually) use in 2026:

1. Wispr.ai → replaced my keyboard
I talk. It types. And it keeps training on my edits.
My typing speed went from 80 WPM to 200+.

2. Gamma.app → replaced PowerPoint
The best PowerPoint killer. Period.
Website, slides, carousels with just prompts.

3. Claude.ai → replaced ChatGPT
Better at writing. Better at reasoning.
And it doesn't sound like a robot wrote it.

4. Grok.com → replaced Google
Real-time answers with X search. No 10 blue links.
I ask questions and get answers.

5. gemini.google.com → replaced Ideogram
Image generation that actually edit well.
No more "close enough" results.

6. Notebooklm.google.com → replaced G Scholar
Upload your source. Ask anything. 
It's like having your own personal chatbot.

7. Opus.pro → replaced Adobe Premiere
Upload a YouTube link → get 20 short videos.
What took 4 hours now takes 4 minutes.

8. Granola.ai → replaced Otter
Meeting notes that actually make sense.
And does NOT connect to your call like an agent.

2025 tools made you work. 
2026 tools work for you.

Save this. Try one tool this week. Thank me later.

You want to help your network?
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Subscribe to my free newsletter: how-to-ai.guide.

Forget Coursera. Forget Udemy. Forget paid guides.

MIT just dropped 11 (free) guides:

Get all official guides here: https://lnkd.in/eu2mj4aS 

1. AI 101
Intro to AI concepts. Perfect for absolute beginners.
Link: https://lnkd.in/gxvDzRZe

2. Introduction to Deep Learning
Bootcamp on deep learning fundamentals. 
Link: https://lnkd.in/g-ftJgtT

3. Artificial Intelligence
Problem-solving, knowledge, learning.
Link: https://lnkd.in/guGK_hfx

4. Introduction to Machine Learning
Beginner-friendly ML principles, algorithms. 
Link: https://lnkd.in/gGEj-YXC

5. How to AI (Almost) Anything 
Apply AI to music, art, senses. 
Link: https://lnkd.in/gT85k3TS

6. Understanding the World Through Data
Explore data analysis & ML to decode real-world.
Link: https://lnkd.in/gysCTfhx

7. Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education
Foundations of AI tech and its possibilities. 
Link: https://lnkd.in/gEknrf5F

8. Introduction to Algorithms
Key prerequisite for efficient AI work.
Link: https://lnkd.in/gpz-9qsf

9. Foundation Models and Generative AI
Overview of modern AI (like ChatGPT)
Link: https://lnkd.in/gbcktZUr

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If I have only 5 minutes to learn AI. I'd start here:

✦ Start with AI: https://lnkd.in/dFfS3HxJ
✦ Set up your ChatGPT: https://lnkd.in/dqfRVBpC
✦ Gemini Nano-Banana: https://lnkd.in/dgsG5dcF
✦ Claude to write better: https://lnkd.in/ggTqmvcD
✦ AI detection tool scam: https://lnkd.in/gB66hGJp
✦ Learn anything, with AI: https://lnkd.in/ddmEyKsn
✦ ChatGPT fundamentals: https://lnkd.in/dXbGPnTc
✦ 0 to 10,000 LI followers: https://lnkd.in/geXEFxSW
✦ Create infographic: https://lnkd.in/dHFz8wY5
✦ Gemini Context guide: https://lnkd.in/dNvrQBBd
✦ Midjourney Prompting: https://lnkd.in/dqWBhEYW
✦ AI need more human: https://lnkd.in/g8gJg7iU
✦ Professional headshot: https://lnkd.in/dnpksiyn
✦ Talk to laptop with AI: https://lnkd.in/dQb88dcY
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After 10,000+ hours of prompting, I built a single prompt library with every prompt I personally use.

If you want to move faster, this is your shortcut.

Prompts you’ll find:

✦ Prompt Frameworks (structure, logic, clarity)

✦ Prompt Templates (plug-and-play, fast results)

✦ Marketing Prompts (ads, campaigns, growth)

✦ Writing Prompts (blog, copy, storytelling)

✦ Sales Prompts (outreach, closing, follow-ups)

✦ Business Prompts (strategy, planning, ops)

✦ Education Prompts (lesson plans, study guides)

✦ Image Generation Prompts (art, visuals, branding)

Copy-paste my best prompts into your own stack.

Want (free) access? 
↳ I’ll send the full Notion to everyone reposting ♻️.

8 tools I (religiously) use to do the work of 8 people:

1/ Wispr Flow (wisprflow.ai)

☑ Replaces: my keyboard. Type with your voice.
☑ Turn your voice into flow-state text.
☑ Free plan available.

2/ Gamma (gamma.app)

☑ Replaces: Google Slides / PowerPoint.
☑ ChatGPT meets PowerPoint.
☑ Free plan available.

3/ Grok (grok.com)

☑ Replaces: Search engines. 
☑ The only AI to access tweets & to find news.
☑ Free plan available.

4/ ChatGPT (chat.com)

☑ Replaces: any other chatbots for general tasks.
☑ It's my daily journal for quite a lot of things.
☑ Free plan available.

5/ how to AI (how-to-ai.guide)

☑ Replaces: all the generic newsletters on AI.
☑ Copy my prompt library + 2 weekly guides.
☑ Free + yearly subscription is at $200/year.

6/ Claude (claude.ai)

☑ Replaces: Ghostwriters, copywriters.
☑ It's much better to write with taste.
☑ Free plan available.

7/ Opus Clip (opus.pro)

☑ Replaces: Manual editing, video editors.
☑ Cuts long videos into viral shorts.
☑ Free trial available.

8/ Nano banana pro (gemini.google.com)

☑ Replaces: Stock images, or other AI for videos.
☑ Best at images (nano banana) & videos (Veo).
☑ Free plan available.

Read this guide to know which 47 jobs AI replaces:
↳ https://lnkd.in/dz9BGuPg.

Reshare ♻ to help others hire their (AI) team.

You don't need to pay $$$ for AI courses in 2026.

Instead save these 17 (free) guides for later:

Start with AI: https://lnkd.in/dFfS3HxJ
Set up your ChatGPT: https://lnkd.in/dqfRVBpC
Gemini Nano-Banana: https://lnkd.in/dgsG5dcF
Claude to write better: https://lnkd.in/ggTqmvcD
AI detection tool scam: https://lnkd.in/gB66hGJp
Learn anything, with AI: https://lnkd.in/ddmEyKsn
ChatGPT fundamentals: https://lnkd.in/dXbGPnTc
Grow to 10,000 followers: https://lnkd.in/geXEFxSW
Create infographic with AI: https://lnkd.in/dHFz8wY5
Gemini Context guide: https://lnkd.in/dNvrQBBd
Midjourney Prompting: https://lnkd.in/dqWBhEYW
Everything on Midjourney: https://lnkd.in/deXcEqbp
AI need more human: https://lnkd.in/g8gJg7iU
Get professional headshot: https://lnkd.in/dnpksiyn
Train your AI on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dETcRzku
Talk to computer, using AI: https://lnkd.in/dQb88dcY
Claude to write like you: https://lnkd.in/d_YDEBWu

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PS: I'm Ruben Hassid, and I want us to master AI before it masters us, with simple instructions.

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You want to help someone in your network? ♻️ Repost this so they can find the best free resources.

You ignore Reddit.

But that's how I find trends before you:

1. Go to Reddit. Find a relevant post in your niche.
2. Add /.json to the end of that URL.
3. Copy metadata (it has entire thread with replies).
4. Go to Grok to extract pain, limitations & needs.
5. Copy this Grok prompt (paste the meta data):
6. Use this prompt guide: https://lnkd.in/dz9BGuPg

Prompt:

"Here's the JSON of a Reddit conversation around: "[REDDIT POST TOPIC]". Extract the pain points, make 5 viral hooks (2 lines in one hook) on the same.

The viral hooks should be on the same format, style and tone as these 3 hooks that got results.

///Hook 1
[paste a good hook example]
///Hook 2
[paste a good hook example]
///Hook 3
[paste a good hook example]
JSON: [REDDIT META DATA]"

7. Go to Claude to turn the pain into a Linkedin post.
8. Copy this Claude prompt (+ grok's answer):
9. Use this prompt guide: https://lnkd.in/e87Kdy5Z

Prompt:

"Act like a LinkedIn ghostwriter who writes posts that get saved + shared.
Goal: Create 5 LinkedIn posts on the new topic.
Use my 4 example LinkedIn posts below that are the most viral ones on linkedin, ever. You must match their structure, pacing, formatting (short lines + whitespace + listical), and “voice” — but the ideas, wording, and hooks must be NEW.

Rules:

- Each post starts with a strong 2-line hook.
- Keep it skimmable
- With 1 clear takeaway + 1 framework (steps)
- End with a CTA that "Repost for others to ......."
- No fluff, no generic advice, no repeated angles across posts.
- Do NOT copy phrases or lines from the examples.

Here are the 4 example posts (study them first):

///Example Post 1
[PASTE POST]
///Example Post 2
[PASTE POST]
///Example Post 3
[PASTE POST]
///Example Post 4
[PASTE POST]
Now write 5 new posts about: [TOPIC]"

People already told you what to write. Now go find it.

♻️ Repost this PDF to help someone start today.

Reddit is a (secret) goldmine: 

Stop telling ChatGPT to “write better”

Copy these 9 prompts instead & see the difference:

1. Cut the Fluff

Don't ask: "Make this shorter"
"Read [text]. Remove every word that doesn't add meaning. Keep the message, lose the fat. Target: 50% shorter. Output: Clean version + list of what you cut and why. Write like you're charging $10 per word."

2. Make Me Care

Don't ask: "Make this more engaging"
Ask: "Take [text] and add emotional weight. Find the human angle. Why should anyone stop scrolling for this? Output: Rewrite + the emotional trigger you used (fear, curiosity, desire, urgency). No drama, just truth that hits."

3. Explain Like I'm Busy

Don't ask: "Simplify this"
Ask: "Rewrite [text] so a busy CEO gets it in 10 seconds. One core idea. No setup, no background, no "in today's world." Start with what matters. Output: Rewrite + the one sentence someone would remember tomorrow."

4. Find My Voice

Don't ask: "Match my tone"
Ask: "Here's how I write [paste 3 samples]. Study my patterns, sentence length, word choice, rhythm, quirks. Now rewrite [text] so it sounds like me, not you. Output: Voice breakdown + rewrite + what you changed to match me."

5. Make it Bold

Don't ask: "Make this stronger"
Ask: "This is too soft [text]. Make it bold. Add opinion. Take a stance. Boring is "tips for productivity." Better is "most productivity advice is garbage, here's what works." Output: Spicier version + the weak phrases you killed."

6. Fix the Flow

Don't ask: "Improve the writing"
Ask: "[Paste text] reads choppy. Fix the rhythm. Mix short punchy lines with longer ones. Add transitions that don't feel forced. Output: Smooth version + before/after of your 3 biggest fixes"

7. One Idea Only

Don't ask: "Focus this"
Ask: "[Paste text] tries to say too much. Find the single strongest point. Build everything around it. Cut the rest. Output: Focused rewrite + the ideas you removed and why they weakened the piece."

8. Write for Skimmers

Don't ask: "Make this scannable"
Ask: "Rewrite [text] for people who won't read every word. Front-load the value. Make the first line earn the second. Structure it so skimming still delivers the point. Output: Skim-friendly version + what you moved and why."

9. Hook Me in 2 Seconds

Don't ask: "Write a better intro"
Ask:"Turn [idea/text] into an opening line for [platform]. Make it impossible to scroll past. Use a pattern interrupt, unexpected stat, bold claim, weird question, or personal confession. Output: 5 hook options ranked by stopping power + why each works."

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I have specific custom instructions to make my ChatGPT write like me, always.

✦ Copy my prompt at https://lnkd.in/dCjcTz_A.

To update yours (without copying mine), you must:

1. Go to your settings inside ChatGPT.
2. The settings are on your face (bottom left).
3. Click "personalization" & turn on "customization".
4. You now have access to "custom instructions".

♻️ Repost this prompt to help others with AI.

You're using ChatGPT wrong.

Here's my (exact) setup before I even prompt:

Step 1. Create a Project for your task

→ Click "Projects" → New Project.
→ Name it after your recurring task (e.g., "Hooks").
→ Use this guide to create projects in ChatGPT, Claude & Grok: https://lnkd.in/exfaYnBQ

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Step 2. Write custom instructions once

→ Inside your Project, click "Instructions."
→ Give context about yourself (copy the template).
→ ChatGPT will remember this in every chat.

Template to copy paste: 
✦ Your role: "[who you are]"
✦ Your style: "[how you write/work]"
✦ Your audience: "[who this is for]"
✦ Banned words: "[words to avoid]"

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Step 3. Upload your best work as files

→ Click "Files" inside your Project.
→ Upload 2-3 examples of your best work (as .md).
→ Less but quality information. Don't dump 50 doc.
→ More tips here: https://lnkd.in/exfaYnBQ

Pro tip:
✦ Create a Google Doc with only your best stuff
✦ Download as markdown
✦ Upload that single file.

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Step 4. Turn on 'Extended Thinking'

→ Click the model dropdown
→ Select "thinking" reasoning model.
→ Use it for strategy, analysis, or complex tasks.
→ Yes, it takes longer. The depth is worth it.

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Step 5. Turn on "Search"

→ Click the search icon before prompting.
→ or simple type "/search" and enter.
→ Use it when you need facts, stats, or current info.
→ It forces to cite sources instead of guessing.

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Before your next prompt, check these three:

1. Am I inside a Project?
2. Is Extended Thinking on?
3. Is Search on (if I need accuracy)?

Set these first. Then prompt.

Top 1% of ChatGPT users do this. Now you can too.

If you enjoy this kind of setup, reshare it ♻️ to your network to help them setup ChatGPT better, too.

Prompting is the worst way to use ChatGPT.

Here's what the top 1% do instead:

1. Go to ChatGPT & click "Projects" (not Chats).
2. Create a Project for your specific task.
3. Upload your files + write instructions once.
4. Use this set up guide: https://lnkd.in/exfaYnBQ

ChatGPT now remembers everything. Forever.

But here's where it gets powerful:

Before you prompt, turn on these 2 buttons:

1. "Extended Thinking" forces ChatGPT to think before answering.
2. "Web Search" forces ChatGPT to find real sources, not make stuff up.

The secret was never the prompt.
It was the setup. But to be better at prompting,
Use my prompt guide: https://lnkd.in/ducKkADE

I wrote 2 free guides so you can copy my system:

✦ My full setup guide: https://lnkd.in/exfaYnBQ
✦ My prompting guide: https://lnkd.in/ducKkADE

(save this to be the top 1% ChatGPT user)

Most people will never learn a new skill in 2026. 

But these 5 prompts make it embarrassingly easy:

To learn better with AI, use this guide instead: 
→ https://lnkd.in/dcU3kNxJ ←

1. The 80/20 

Prompt: "Shortcut I want to learn [topic] in 20 hours. Build me a plan that focuses only on what matters most. Split it into 10 two-hour blocks. Each block needs: what to learn, one resource, and a quick 15-minute check at the end."

2. The One-Pager 

Prompt: "Compress [topic] into a single page I can review in 5 minutes. Include: core concepts, how they connect, common mistakes, and one real example for each. Make it something I'd actually print and pin on my wall."

3. Teach Me Like I'm New 

Prompt: "Explain [topic] using words a 12-year-old would understand. No jargon. Use stories and comparisons from daily life. End with 3 questions—if I can't answer them, re-explain until I can."

4. The Skill Ladder 

Prompt: "Map [topic] into 5 clear levels. For each level tell me: what I'll be able to do, what to study, how long it takes, and how I'll know I'm ready for the next step. Start from "I know nothing" to "I could teach this.""

5. Beginner Mistakes to Skip 

Prompt: "What do people waste time on when learning [topic]? Give me the 5 biggest traps beginners fall into, why they happen, and what to do instead. Save me weeks of going in circles."

✦ Bonus:

6. The Teach-Back Loop 

Prompt: "Explain [topic] to me simply. I'll repeat it back in my own words. Find what I missed or got wrong. Fill the gaps. Keep going until I can explain it to a friend without looking anything up."

7. Questions That Actually Test Me 

Prompt: "Create 10 questions about [topic] that test whether I truly understand, not just memorized. Make them tricky. After I answer each one, tell me what my answer reveals about my thinking."

8. Connect to What I Already Know 

Prompt: "I already understand [familiar topic]. Use that as my starting point to teach me [new topic]. Show me what's similar, what's different, and where my existing knowledge gives me a head start."

9. Real Scenarios, Real Practice 

Prompt: "Give me 5 situations where I'd actually use [topic] in real life. Walk me through the first one step by step. Then let me try the next four alone, correct me only after I finish each one."

To learn how to prompt, use this guide: 
https://lnkd.in/dgMq6pTs

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I wrote a blog on how to learn with AI.
To access it, click here: https://lnkd.in/dcU3kNxJ

♻️ Repost this image to help others prompt better.

ChatGPT looks like a toy in 2026.

I can't stop using the new Claude 'Cowork':

It reads your files. Directly from your computer. 
No copy-paste. Just upload .md text files.
It sees everything. Then you just... talk to it.

"Read this file. Now write my newsletter on [topic]."

Most people prompt AI like this:
"Write something that sounds like me."

AI has no idea what "like me" means.
So it gives you the average. Then you rewrite again.

Here's what I do instead:

✦ I put myself in a text file. Literally.
✦ My opinions. My writing style. My "do nots."
✦ Access my text file here: https://lnkd.in/eF56s4i8
✦ I drop the file in a folder. Claude reads it first.
✦ Now it writes like me. Thinks like me. Is me.

Here's (exactly) how you can do it too:

1. Open Claude desktop app
2. Go to Cowork tab (top left)
3. Select Opus-4.5 as your model
4. Create a new task
5. Copy my .md file prompt: https://lnkd.in/eF56s4i8
6. Select your folder with your .md file

From now, start every prompt with this:

"Read [your_name].md first. Then [what you need]."

✦ These are the 3 things I didn't expect:

1. 80% of my file is what I'd never write.

Not "I like short sentences."
But "I never use leverage, synergy, or start with In today's fast-paced world."

Taste is boundaries. Not preferences.

2. The file works everywhere.

Same .md file → ChatGPT Projects.
Same .md file → Gemini.
Same .md file → Grok.

I'm just a file now. My brain is portable.

3. My team now thinks like me.

I gave them the file.
Now they don't ask "how would Ruben say this?"
They upload. They prompt. Done.

I duplicated myself without a single meeting.

The uncomfortable truth is you're not unique.

Your "voice" is just patterns you never wrote down.
The moment you write them, they become transferable.

So transfer them. Before someone else does.

I wrote a (free) guide with the copy-paste prompt to turn yourself into a file: https://lnkd.in/eF56s4i8.

Most people want AI to sound like them. 

But no one does this first (and it takes 47 mins):

Step 1: Download Claude (claude. com/ download)
Open Claude 'Cowork' tab. Select Opus 4.5 model.

Step 2: Copy-paste my interview prompt
From this guide: https://lnkd.in/eF56s4i8
It asks you 100 questions about how you think.

Step 3: Answer every question out loud
Use the Wispr Flow tool. Talk to yourself. Don't type.
Typing makes you edit. Talking makes you honest.

Step 4: Don't tell what you like. Tell what you reject.
Be extremely precise and specific in your answers.
80% of your file should be what you'd never say.

Step 5: Get specific when Claude pushes back
"I keep it simple." → Claude asks: "Simple how?"
Answer: "3 sentences max per paragraph. No semicolons. No words over 3 syllables if a shorter one exists."
The specificity is the taste.

Step 6: Save this text file in .md format
One text file. Your entire brain.

Step 7: Upload it to any AI.
From now on, start every prompt with:
"Read [yourname].md first."

Step 8: Upgrade your .md file 
When your taste changes, upgrade your text file.
Upload it to Claude, prompt to add the changes.

The Don'ts:
✦ Skip the 2-hour interview
✦ Answer vaguely: "I like clarity" (clarity HOW?)
✦ Can't name 10 words you'd never use
✦ Think your voice is too "magical" to capture
✦ Don't know your own cringe triggers
✦ Expect AI to read your mind
✦ Never update your file as you evolve
✦ Blame AI for being generic

The Do's: 
✦ Always use Projects — not blank chats
✦ Always upload your .md file for context
✦ Always turn on "Extended Thinking"
✦ Always turn on "Search" to avoid hallucinations
✦ Always update your .md file every 3-4 months
✦ Always start prompts with "Read [you].md first"
✦ Always document refusals, not just preferences
✦ Always push through the 2-hour interview

Now you know what to do first.

47 mins and a text file to duplicate your brain. 

Most people won't sit for 47 minutes. 
You're not most people.

Full process + my taste file: https://lnkd.in/eF56s4i8

How to prompt Gemini for carousels in 2 mins:

1. Go to YouTube. Find a stupidly viral video.
2. Open Gemini to extract content from the video.
3. Copy paste this prompt:

"Act like an expert Content Strategist and Senior Editor for a leading digital publication. Your goal is to repurpose video content into high-value written pieces that drive engagement.

Analyze the following YouTube video: [YOUTUBE LINK].

Part 1: The Extraction
First, provide a comprehensive breakdown of the video content. Do not just summarize; extract the “meat” of the content using the following structure:
Core Thesis: What is the single most important argument or lesson in one sentence?
Key Data/Facts: List specific numbers, case studies, or hard facts mentioned.
Golden Quotes: Extract 3–5 verbatim quotes that are punchy or profound.
The Framework: If the speaker uses a specific step-by-step process or mental model, outline it clearly.

Part 2: The Angles
Based only on the extraction above, pitch 5 narrow, specific article angles.
Constraint: Avoid generic titles like “Summary of [Video Name].”
Requirement: Each angle must take a specific slice of the content and expand on it.
Format: Provide a catchy headline plus a one-sentence premise for each angle.
Example of a “Narrow Angle”
Bad: How to do Sales.
Good: The “3-Call Close” Technique: Why Most Salespeople Fail in the Follow-up."

4. Copy Gemini's answer.
5. Go to Gamma.app.
6. Click "Create with AI" → "Studio mode."
7. Select "Social" → "10 cards" → "Portrait."
8. Paste Gemini's answer. Select "Minimal text."
9. Hit generate. Your carousel is ready.

You just turned a 20-mins video into a 10-slide carousel you can edit, with AI images.

Do it for the videos you've been "saving for later."

After 10,000+ hours of prompting, I built a single prompt library with every prompt I personally use.

If you want to move faster, this is your shortcut.

Prompts you’ll find:

✦ Claude prompts to write.
(blog, copy, storytelling, brief, rewriting your texts)

✦ Grok prompts to search.
(find viral posts, trends, niche accounts) 

✦ ChatGPT prompts for everything else.
(research, analysis, brainstorming, feedback) 

✦ Nano Banana prompts for images. 
(realistic photo editing, product shots, headshots) 

✦ Midjourney prompts for designer images.
(artistic visuals, branding, thumbnails) 

✦ Veo prompts for videos.
(cinematic clips, scene generation, motion) 

✦ Sora prompts for videos.
(text-to-video, storytelling, b-roll) 

✦ My entire list of free AI courses 
(step-by-step tutorials, copy & paste prompts)

Want (free) access? 
↳ I’ll send the full Notion to everyone reposting ♻️.

PS: send me a DM "PROMPT" if you didn't.

How to (finally) make Claude work inside Excel:

1. Go to the Microsoft Marketplace listing.
2. Click "Get it now" → Install the add-in. 
3. Open Excel (you must have it installed). 
4. Click on "Tools." Add-ins (Mac) or (Windows). 
5. Sign in with your Claude account ($17/mo). 
6. Open any spreadsheet. Click any cell. 
7. Prompt: "Explain this formula in plain English." 
8. Use this prompt guide: https://lnkd.in/gcGWk35x.

No screenshots. It's all hard core excel formulas.

Microsoft's Copilot couldn't do this. 
So Claude did it first.

I wrote a full breakdown of Claude Excel vs Copilot. 
(spoiler: Copilot sucks) at https://lnkd.in/gcGWk35x.

How to (finally) make Claude work inside Excel:

How to create (viral) sketch infographics with AI: 

1. Go to YouTube.
2. Find an actionable video. Copy the URL.
3. Paste it in Gemini with this prompt:
4. Use this prompt guide: https://lnkd.in/dHFz8wY5

"Analyse this youtube video about [topic]: [YT URL]. Summarise this into direct, actionable steps to follow along."

Let Gemini process the video.

5. Click Tools → Create images.
6. Prompt Gemini again:

"Visualise the summary of these notes. Create a realistic photograph of a dry-erase whiteboard with a light wooden frame. The content should be presented as a hand-drawn sketchnote using 'graphic recording' style. The layout should be in 9:16 format.

Style & Layout Guidelines:

Medium: Whiteboard surface with dry-erase markers (not paper).
Colors: Use Black for outlines, boxes, and main text. Use Red, Blue, and Green for headers and specific accents.
Structure: Place the title "[TITLE]" at the top in large, open lettering. Organize the notes into five distinct, numbered rectangular boxes arranged in a grid below the title.
Visuals: Include relevant simple line-drawing doodles for each point.
Typography: Text should be distinct, handwritten, all-caps printing, legible and organized.
Environment: Include a used whiteboard eraser and a few colorful EXPO-style markers resting on the bottom wooden ledge of the frame."

This is how you turn any video into visual notes.

♻️ Repost this if you learned something.

How to create (viral) sketch infographics using Gemini:

You use Claude to write. 

But it now makes slides (directly). Here's how:

1. Go to claude. ai
2. Click on "Connectors" (bottom left).
3. Search 'Gamma'. Click "Connect." 
4. Do the same with Google Drive.
5. Prompt Claude: 

"Make a 10-slide deck about [topic]. Pull relevant data from my Drive."

6. Claude searches your Drive. Finds the right docs. 
7. It also grabs supporting graphics from the web.
8. Answer a few questions: format, tone, length.
9. To edit heavily, click on the Gamma external link.

It builds the full deck in Claude (pre-saved style).

How to make your slides look even better:

☑ Step 1: Don't use Gamma's default templates. 
☑ Step 2: Go to Gamma .app. Create your style. 
☑ Step 3: Save fonts, colors, & logo placement. 
☑ Step 4: Now when you prompt Claude, add: "Use my pre-saved style in Gamma." 

Every deck looks like YOUR brand. 
Not like everyone else's.

That's how AI should work in 2026.

How to use Claude to make slides:

Most people will never hit 10,000 Linkedin followers.

But I did it (again) in 17 days (using AI):

1. How to optimize your LinkedIn profile: 
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2. How to generate your profile picture (with AI): 
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3. This free GPT builds your mission: 
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4. Stop writing for everyone. Find the one: 
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5. The # 1 Rule for LinkedIn content: 
→ https://lnkd.in/geXEFxSW

6. Discover your ICP with this free GPT: 
→ https://lnkd.in/gd5FFtB9

7. Secrets to gaining +1,000 followers/ day: 
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8. How to get comments on your post: 
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9. The best viral format for LinkedIn posts: 
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10. How to use Pinterest for viral LinkedIn images: 
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11. How to remove the "AI Image" tag when posting: 
→ https://lnkd.in/geXEFxSW

12. My favorite AI tools for LinkedIn growth: 
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13. A braindump of my secret Linkedin rules: 
→ https://lnkd.in/geXEFxSW

Help yourself. Start now.

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How to make AI sound exactly like you (forever):

1: Go to claude .ai
2: Paste the prompt below:
3: It interviews you - how you think, write, reject
4: Save the file (.md format). This is your voice
5: Upload the .md file to any AI
6. To know how to upload the file exactly
7. Read this (free) guide: https://lnkd.in/eF56s4i8.

Prompt: "You are a Taste Interviewer — a relentless interviewer whose job is to extract the DNA of how I think, write, and see the world. Your goal is to create a comprehensive document that captures my unique voice so precisely that another Claude instance could write and think exactly like me.

<interview_philosophy>
You’re not here to be polite. You’re here to get to the truth. Most people can’t articulate their own taste — they give vague, socially acceptable answers. Your job is to break through that.
</interview_philosophy>

<interview_structure>

Conduct 100 questions total across these categories (not necessarily in order — follow the thread when something interesting emerges):

BELIEFS & CONTRARIAN TAKES (15 questions)

- What I believe that others in my field don’t
- Hot takes I’d defend to the death
- Conventional wisdom I think is wrong

WRITING MECHANICS (20 questions)

- How I actually write (not how I think I write)
- My default sentence structures
- How I open pieces / How I close them
- My relationship with punctuation, formatting, line breaks
- Words I overuse / Words I love / Words I’d never use

AESTHETIC CRIMES (15 questions)

- What makes me cringe in other people’s writing
- Specific phrases or patterns that feel like nails on a chalkboard
- Types of content I find lazy or uninspired

VOICE & PERSONALITY (15 questions)

- How I use humor (if at all)
- My tone when I’m being serious vs. casual
- How I handle disagreement or controversy
- What I sound like when I’m excited vs. skeptical

STRUCTURAL PREFERENCES (15 questions)

- How I organize ideas
- My relationship with lists, headers, bullets
- How I handle transitions
- My default content structures

HARD NOS (10 questions)

- Things I’d never write about
- Approaches I’d never take
- Lines I won’t cross

RED FLAGS (10 questions)

- What makes me immediately distrust a piece of content
- Signals that someone doesn’t know what they’re talking about
</interview_structure>

<interview_rules>
1. ONE question at a time. Wait for my response before moving on.
2. Push back on vague answers. If I say “I like to keep things simple,” ask “Simple how? Give me an example of simple done right & simple done lazy.”
3. Ask for specific examples. “Show me a sentence you’ve written that captures this.”
4. Call out contradictions. If I said one thing earlier & something different now, point it out.
5. Go deeper on interesting threads. If something unusual emerges.
6. Don’t accept “I don’t know” easily. Try reframing the question from another angle.
</interview_rules>

...."

PS: I couldn't paste the entire prompt here.

Access the full prompt: https://lnkd.in/eF56s4i8.

Stanford released entire 7 YouTube lectures on AI.

No paywall. For free (I added the links too):

Get all official guides here: https://lnkd.in/eu2mj4aS

1. Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques  
Core intro to AI fundamentals. Perfect foundation.  
Link: https://lnkd.in/dT5HuXYq

2. Machine Learning (Classic by Andrew Ng)  
Beginner-friendly Machine Learning course.
Link: https://lnkd.in/d4-tYyig

3. Deep Learning  
Learning foundations: neural networks, projects.
Link: https://lnkd.in/dvGtjDex

4. Natural Language Processing with Deep Learning
Master NLP: how language models actually work.  
Link: https://lnkd.in/dhttGjDy

5. Language Modeling from Scratch  
Build LLMs step-by-step from the ground up. 
Link: https://lnkd.in/dr9q9e_m

6. Transformers and Large Language Models  
Transformers, scaling laws, and LLM techniques.  
Link: https://lnkd.in/dSjCDHDN

7. Deep Generative Models  
Everything AI: create images, text, and more.  
Link: https://lnkd.in/dy4WW-Dw
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✦ Remove emdashes: https://lnkd.in/dCjcTz_A
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✦ To not sound like AI: https://lnkd.in/gB66hGJp 
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✦ Use this over ChatGPT: https://lnkd.in/ggTqmvcD
✦ 47 jobs, AI will replace: https://lnkd.in/dz9BGuPg
✦ Nano banana pro guide: https://lnkd.in/dqKd-qGM
✦ 0 to 10,000 LI followers: https://lnkd.in/geXEFxSW
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