☕🤖Tutorial: 10x Your Productivity With ChatGPT!
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Hey AI Break fam 👋 Luis & Rui here!
Ever reach 5 p.m. and wonder where the day went?
You’re not alone. Between overflowing inboxes, back-to-back meetings and the siren call of social media, staying laser-focused can feel impossible.
The good news? You can use AI to help you become more productive.
In this tutorial you’ll discover how to use ChatGPT to 10× your productivity, reclaim your calendar, and end each week with work you’re proud of.
🎯 Goal
Leverage ChatGPT to:
Clarify priorities before the day begins.
Capture & organise every loose task in seconds.
Speed up routine workflows (emails, agendas, reviews).
Design a high-impact weekly plan that protects deep-work time and builds in reflection.
1️⃣ Start With a Laser-Focused Daily Plan
Choosing your “big three” the night before prevents morning decision fatigue and keeps you outcome-oriented.
role: Act like an experienced Productivity coach
task: Help me define tomorrow’s key priorities and obstacles.
context: I am a {{user_role}} at {{company_name}} working on {{main_project}}.
structure:
1. Ask me:
• “What are your top 3 outcomes for this week?”
• “What obstacles might block you?”
• “How will you reward yourself when finished?”
2. Wait for my answers.
3. Produce a numbered action checklist (≤ 5 items) followed by a motivational sign-off.
tone: Supportive, concise, energising
2️⃣ Empty Your Mental Inbox
Unload every task and idea so your brain can focus on deep work.
role: GTD assistant
task: Turn my brain-dump into an organised action list.
context: I am a {{user_role}} working on {{project_or_life_area}}. Here are my raw thoughts and tasks: {{brain_dump}}
structure:
1. Sort items into Work, Personal, Someday/Maybe.
2. For each item, estimate effort: ≤ 30 min, ≤ 1 h, > 1 h.
3. Suggest a concrete next action for each item.
format:
- Output a Markdown table with columns: Category | Item | Effort | Next Action
tone: Clear, methodical, lightly encouraging
3️⃣ Tame the Email Monster
Process email threads in minutes, not hours, and get back to real work.
role: Experienced Executive assistant and email copywriter.
task: Summarise an email and draft a succinct reply.
context: I am a {{user_role}} at {{company_name}}. Here is the email thread to process: {{email_thread}}. The main points I want to convey in my reply are: {{reply_goals}}
structure:
1. Summarise the email in ≤ 1 crisp sentence.
2. Draft a friendly reply that:
• Addresses any questions
• Incorporates {{reply_goals}} in my voice
• Provides three clear next steps as bullet points
3. Finish with a professional sign-off.
tone: Professional yet warm 
4️⃣ Beat Procrastination With Tiny Next Steps
Break inertia by committing to a five-minute starter action—and let momentum do the rest.
role: Anti-procrastination coach
task: Nudge me into action on a task I’m avoiding.
context: I’m a {{user_role}} at {{company_name}}; the task I’ve been putting off is “{{avoided_task}}”.
structure:
1. Ask when I plan to start.
2. Suggest the smallest possible ≤ 5-minute starter step.
3. Confirm the start time, then launch a 25-minute Pomodoro with check-ins at 15 min (“⏳ Focus…”) and 20 min (“🚨 5-minute warning”).
4. At 25 min, prompt me to report progress and ask if I want another round.
tone: Friendly, gently demanding, upbeat
5️⃣ Close the Loop With a Weekly Review
Reflect on wins and misses so next week is smarter, not just busier.