Welcome. I’m so glad you found us. If you’re brand new to AI and a little nervous, let me take something off your chest right now: you are not behind. You’re right on time. The fact that you’re here means you’ve already done the hardest part — deciding to look instead of look away. This space exists for one reason: to help everyday people, leaders, and small business owners use AI with confidence, without losing the parts of themselves that matter. No jargon. No shame. One steady step at a time. Here’s your quick start. Don’t do all of it at once. Go in order, and stop when you’ve done enough for today. 👇 1. Introduce yourself. Drop a comment below with your name, what you do, and the one thing you’re hoping AI can help you with. That’s it. We’ll meet you right there. 2. Pick ONE tool. ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — any of them. The free version is more than enough. Picking three is how people end up using none. 3. Ask it one real thing. Pull it straight from your day: “Help me write a short thank-you note to a volunteer,” or “Give me three dinner ideas using what’s in my fridge.” Don’t study it. Just ask, and see what comes back. 4. Come back and tell us how it went. Win or flop, post it. That’s how we learn here — out loud, together. That’s the whole assignment. Ten minutes, tops. When you’re ready for more, I run a free 30-day series answering the real questions people have about AI — one short, plain-language post a day: 📖 https://shaunmerrittscott.substack.com Remember: clarity is the come up. Let’s do this on purpose. 💛 — Shaun

Welcome everyone! I’m so glad you’re here. 🎉 This community was created for people who want to learn AI in a practical, supportive, and encouraging space—without feeling overwhelmed or left behind. Whether you’re a beginner, entrepreneur, retiree, student, professional, or simply curious, you belong here. Here in APP, we will learn together, share ideas, ask questions, grow our confidence, and discover real ways AI can help us save time, create opportunities, and move forward with purpose. As the Bible says, Iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. That is the spirit of this group. ✨ To get us started, introduce yourself below: 1. Your name 2. Where you’re from 3. Why you joined 4. One thing you hope to learn about AI Let’s build, grow, and prosper together! 🚀