Exercises

Exercises: Pick Your Challenge

Every exercise in this playbook is designed to be self-contained — you can do any of them with just an AI tool and a bit of curiosity. No setup, no prerequisites, no special software.

Not Sure Where to Start?

Got 15 minutes? Try one of these beginner-friendly exercises:

The Fact-Check Habit — Catch an AI making a mistake (you’ll be surprised how easy it is)
The Signal in the Noise — Turn a messy AI brainstorm into something useful
The Reusable Prompt — Build a prompt template you’ll actually use again

Got 25 minutes? Level up with an intermediate challenge:

The Prompt Chain — Build a 3-step AI pipeline
The Multi-Source Brief — Triangulate multiple AI perspectives
The Verification Checklist — Create your personal AI fact-checking system

Ready for a deep dive? Advanced exercises take about 40 minutes:

The Workflow Blueprint — Design a complete AI-assisted workflow
Design Your Agent Workflow — Architect a multi-agent system
The AI Governance Playbook — Build team-level AI guidelines

All Exercises by Pillar

Pillar	Basic (15 min)	Intermediate (25 min)	Advanced (40 min)
Ethical Prompting	Fact-Check Habit	Verification Checklist	AI Governance Playbook
Insight Synthesis	Signal in the Noise	Multi-Source Brief	Research Pipeline
Workflow Automation	Reusable Prompt	Prompt Chain	Workflow Blueprint
Cross-Domain Reframing	Stolen Technique	Framework Transplant	Cross-Domain Library
Agent Collaboration	First AI Team Meeting	Handoff Protocol	Agent Workflow Design

What to Expect

Each exercise follows a consistent format:

Goal — What you’ll learn or build
Time estimate — How long it typically takes
Learning style entry points — Multiple ways to start, based on how you prefer to learn
Step-by-step instructions — Clear, actionable guidance
Reflection — Prompts to help you consolidate what you learned
Level-up pointer — Where to go next

You don’t need to do them in order. Pick whatever catches your interest — the best exercise is the one you actually do.