Prompts receive attention because they are easy to share and quick to try. They create the appearance of progress, but they rarely lead to consistent outcomes. What actually creates leverage is a system—a repeatable way of thinking that allows someone to approach different problems with clarity and purpose.

It is often said that when Michelangelo was asked how he created David, he explained that he simply removed everything that was not David. As someone who does not consider himself particularly artistic, I have always found that idea fascinating. I can hardly open a full fridge and figure out what to make for dinner, let alone look at a block of granite and see a work of art. The mind truly is a powerful thing. The masterpiece was not created in the traditional sense; it was r