Move from curiosity to your first real conversation with AI
Step 1 is about breaking through initial hesitation and having your first meaningful interaction with AI. This isn't about mastering prompts or understanding how the technology works—it's simply about opening the tool and asking it something real. Most people hover at Step 0 (curious but inactive) for months. The moment you type your first genuine question, you've already moved ahead.
Everyone's talking about how AI works. No one's talking about how to actually use it. The gap between "I should try AI" and "I use AI" is where most people get stuck. Step 1 proves that you don't need technical expertise to get value—you just need to start. Once you experience AI responding helpfully to a real question, the psychological barrier drops.
Go to chat.com and sign up with your email or Google account. No credit card required.
Choose an actual task you're facing today—not a test question. Real stakes create real learning.
Don't overthink the phrasing. Write naturally, as if you're asking a smart friend for help.
If the response isn't quite right, say so. "That's close, but make it more casual." AI improves with feedback.
Asked ChatGPT to help explain why a project was delayed. Got a draft email that was professional but honest. Edited two sentences and sent it. Total time: 5 minutes instead of 30.
Read an article about APIs but didn't really get it. Asked "Explain APIs like I'm not technical." Received a clear analogy comparing APIs to restaurant menus. Concept clicked immediately.
Needed to give feedback to a team member. Asked for help structuring the conversation. Got a framework with specific phrases to use. Felt prepared instead of anxious.
"Becoming proficient with AI doesn't require technical expertise—it requires intentionality. The hardest part isn't learning the technology. It's deciding to open it and ask for help with something real."