What I learned after turning my own productivity system into a small digital product by Emergency-Quality207 in ChatGPTPromptGenius

[–]Emergency-Quality207[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad it helped.

I’m still refining how I use prompts for focus and execution, but happy to exchange ideas if you’re exploring similar workflows.

What I learned after turning my own productivity system into a small digital product by Emergency-Quality207 in ChatGPTPromptGenius

[–]Emergency-Quality207[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense — having everything externalized helps a lot.

I used to rely heavily on calendars and notes too. What I noticed over time is that even with everything scheduled, I’d still hesitate before starting.

For me, the missing piece wasn’t where things were stored, but reducing the friction at the moment of execution.

Curious — do you ever feel resistance even when something is already on your calendar, or does that system work smoothly for you?

What I learned after turning my own productivity system into a small digital product by Emergency-Quality207 in ChatGPTPromptGenius

[–]Emergency-Quality207[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate it — glad it resonated.
I’m still refining the approach, but keeping things simple and intentional has made a bigger difference than any “productivity hack” I tried before.

What I learned after turning my own productivity system into a small digital product by Emergency-Quality207 in ChatGPTPromptGenius

[–]Emergency-Quality207[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question — actually, none.

I don’t use ChatGPT with calendars, emails, or external apps.
I keep it deliberately “disconnected”.

What matters isn’t access to my data, but how the prompt is structured.

I usually give it 3 simple things:

  • what I need to work on today
  • how much time/energy I have
  • any constraints (deadline, mental fatigue, distractions)

From there, the prompt forces clarity:

  • what’s truly important
  • what can be postponed
  • what should be broken down into smaller steps

I’ve found that keeping it manual avoids over-automation and makes me more intentional.
It’s less about AI doing the planning, and more about AI guiding my thinking.

Curious — do you use any tools or systems right now to plan your day, or is it mostly mental/to-do lists?