Hump Day Hacks

Hey Pops,

It's Wednesday, July 9th, and I just realized I've been saying "we'll see" to my kids for three straight weeks about getting a trampoline. Pretty sure they're onto me.
Anyway, time to get our AI game together.

Here's what we're conquering today:

• Getting your kids out the door without losing your mind
• Starting a side hustle without destroying your family life
• Car shopping without getting fleeced

Let's dad smarter, not harder.

THE SITUATION:

It's 7:30 AM, everyone needs to leave in 5 minutes, and your 7-year-old is still in pajamas looking for their "favorite" socks that you're pretty sure were lost in the Great Laundry Incident of last Tuesday. Your 5-year-old is having a full breakdown about wearing shoes, and you're wondering if homeschooling is really that bad.

ASK CHATGPT:

"Create a morning routine system for a family with [number] kids aged [ages] that actually works. Include strategies for getting kids dressed, fed, and out the door without daily battles, plus backup plans for when everything goes wrong."

BONUS PROMPT: "Help me design a 'morning launch pad' setup with organized spaces and systems that make the school morning routine run smoothly, including what to prep the night before and how to handle morning meltdowns."

REAL TALK: Nobody expects perfect mornings. You're winning if everyone has shoes on and you remembered to grab lunch boxes.

THE SITUATION:

You're scrolling through LinkedIn at 11 PM again, watching some 23-year-old post about their "7-figure dropshipping empire" while you're wondering if you could actually make money with that business idea you've been sitting on for three years. You want to build something for your family's future, but you also want to, you know, see your family occasionally.

ASK CHATGPT:

"Help me create a realistic side business plan for a dad with [number] kids and [amount] hours available per week. Include low-risk startup ideas that can grow gradually, how to validate business ideas without quitting my day job, and how to manage time between family, work, and business building."

FOLLOW-UP PROMPT: "Create a 'dad entrepreneur' weekly schedule that includes dedicated business building time, family priorities, and realistic milestones. Include strategies for involving kids in age-appropriate ways and keeping my spouse from thinking I've lost my mind."

REALITY CHECK: You're not building the next Amazon in your garage. You're building something that works for your family's life, not against it.

THE SITUATION:

Your current car is making a noise that sounds expensive, and you need to start shopping for a replacement. You want reliable transportation for your family without getting talked into unnecessary warranties, rust-proofing, or that special paint protection that costs more than your first car.

ASK CHATGPT:

"Create a car buying strategy for a family of [number] including: how to research reliable models, what questions to ask dealers, negotiation tactics that actually work, and red flags to avoid. Include both new and used car considerations."

FOLLOW-UP PROMPT: "Help me create a car buying checklist including: financing options, what to inspect on a used car, how to evaluate trade-in offers, and a timeline for the whole process so I don't make impulsive decisions."

REALITY CHECK: You don't need to become a car expert overnight. Just don't be the guy who pays $3,000 for extended warranties on a 10-year-old Honda.

Rewind – The "Where did I put that?" AI for your digital life.

This AI records everything on your computer screen (locally, not creepy cloud stuff) so you can search your entire digital history. Sounds useful for finding that important email or proof you submitted the permission slip, but honestly? It's a bit weird having something watch your screen all day.

Try: "Show me the conversation where my wife told me about the parent-teacher conference" and it'll find it faster than scrolling through months of messages. When it works, it's pretty magic.

🔹 Free tier available. Paid plans start at $29/month. Could save your sanity during tax season.