DESIGNERS: try this next time you're stuck

I’ve had breakthroughs without trying to solve anything. I’ll open a blank chat, no prompt in mind, and start typing. Not because I expect an answer, but because I need to hear myself think.

Halfway through explaining it to the AI, something clicks. Not because it gives the perfect response—but because it listens without interrupting. No pacing. No pressure. Just space to explore a problem out loud.

It’s not therapy. It’s not coaching. But it does something useful: it reflects. And that’s often enough to get unstuck.

If you haven’t tried using ChatGPT as a thinking partner, try starting without a plan. Just type. See what shows up.

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