Start with structure. Everything else gets easier.
Most tasks don’t feel hard because they are complex.
They feel hard because they feel messy.
You need to write something.
Prepare a presentation.
Organize an idea.
Start a document.
But everything is still floating in your head in half-sentences and unfinished thoughts.
So you wait.
Until you feel “ready”.
Which usually means… never.
Here’s a small shift that makes starting much easier:
don’t start writing start structuring
And AI is very good at structure.
What Is the “Bullet Points First” Trick?
Instead of asking AI to write the full text immediately, ask it to first create bullet points.
Just the skeleton.
Just the structure.
Example:
Create bullet points for an article about remote work productivity.
Within seconds, you get a clear outline:
- main topics
- logical order
- missing parts you didn’t think of
Suddenly, the task feels manageable.
Because structure removes uncertainty.
Why This Works
When something feels overwhelming, it’s rarely because the task is too big.
It’s because the starting point is unclear.
Bullet points:
- reduce decision fatigue
- show the shape of the work
- create momentum
Instead of thinking:
“How do I write this?”
you think:
“I just need to expand this point.”
Much easier.
Even Easier If You’re Not Great at Prompting
Not everyone feels comfortable writing detailed prompts.
And that’s completely fine.
Because once you already have bullet points, improving the result becomes much easier.
Instead of trying to explain everything from scratch, you can simply tell AI what to adjust.
For example:
Add one more point about common mistakes.
Expand bullet point 3 with a practical example.
Make bullet point 2 simpler.
Remove anything that sounds too generic.
Add a short introduction before the bullet points.
When the structure already exists, you don’t need perfect prompts.
You just guide the direction.
And that often feels much more natural.
Instead of asking:
“What should I write?”
you start saying:
“This is good, but improve this part.”
Which is a much easier conversation to have — with AI or with yourself.
Practical Prompts You Can Use
For writing
Create bullet points for a blog post about [topic].
For presentations
Create bullet points for a 6-slide presentation about [topic].
For emails
Create bullet points for a clear email about [topic].
For planning
Turn this idea into bullet points and action steps.
For learning
List the most important bullet points I need to understand about [topic].
Our Take
This might be one of the simplest ways to remove friction from almost any task.
Bullet points give you:
- clarity
- structure
- direction
And once direction exists, the rest becomes much easier.
Where This Helps Most
- writing articles
- creating presentations
- planning projects
- structuring ideas
- preparing emails
Basically:
anywhere the blank page feels heavier than it should
Final Thought
You don’t need a perfect first sentence.
You need a clear first step.
Bullet points are often enough.
