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Nov '25 •

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Community Code of Integrity

What it means to be in the circle at The Quiet Upgrade Being here means we’re part of something intentional. We grow, learn, and build in community—not just side-by-side, but together. That requires safety, respect, and shared responsibility. Here’s what that looks like in practice: 1. Respect Each Other’s Privacy - No screenshots of posts, comments, or DMs without clear consent. - Don’t quote or share anyone’s words outside the circle, even anonymously, unless they’ve said it's okay. - We protect vulnerability, not amplify it for content. 2. Originality Matters - Don’t copy and paste member content, prompts, or teaching into outside platforms (even with “credit”) without permission. - Get inspired, but make it yours. 3. No Uninvited Sales or Outreach - Don’t DM members with offers, promotions, or asks unless explicitly invited. - Our DMs are for connection, not cold pitches. 4. Community Info Is Not for External Use - All names, questions, comments, and shared experiences stay in this community. - Do not use, quote, reference, or share any part of a member’s contribution—whether verbal, written, or visual—for personal projects, content, research, marketing, or training without explicit, written permission. - This includes screenshots, anonymized summaries, and even casual references. When in doubt, ask first. - If you’re a moderator, team member, or guest contributor, this is non-negotiable. You agree not to extract, export, or reuse any community content, member identity, or insight for outside use. - We take this seriously. Breaching this principle may result in immediate removal from the community and, if necessary, legal follow-up. 5. Moderation with Care - Moderators model the tone and culture of the space. - If boundaries are crossed, we respond with clarity, not shame. Liability & Responsibility By participating in this community, you agree to uphold the integrity of the space. If you violate any of these agreements—intentionally or unintentionally—you are solely responsible for the consequences. The community hosts and business owners are not liable for any outcomes or damages that result from another member’s behavior, misuse of information, or breach of conduct.

Vikki Baptiste

4d •

Tool Talk

Quick reminder: AI is not here to be your unpaid intern.

If you only ever ask it to summarize things, you’re going to get a neat little paragraph… and still miss the part where you were supposed to actually think. Here’s the upgrade that’s helped me the most lately. Instead of “summarize this,” try one of these: - “What am I forgetting to consider?” - “What’s the risk or tradeoff I’m not seeing yet?” - “What questions should I be asking before I decide?” - “What would someone who disagrees with me say?” This works especially well in NotebookLM, because you can point it at your notes and sources and use it like a thinking partner, not a shortcut machine. Copy-paste starter prompt: I’m working on [the thing] and I have these notes and sources. 1. What are 5 questions I should answer before I move forward? 2. What assumptions am I making that might be wrong? 3. What is the simplest next step that would reduce uncertainty? Your turn: What’s one decision on your plate this week where you don’t need a summary, you need better questions? (If you want, drop the context and I’ll reply with 3 questions you can ask AI that won’t melt your brain.)

Vikki Baptiste

Feb 5 •

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Stuck for content ideas?

Try using prompts like these to get ideas flowing: 1. I'm writing an email on [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE]. Generate potential 10 subject lines. 2. (Paste content you already wrote). Suggest 10 possible follow-up topics for this article/post. 3. (Paste a podcast or video transcript). Based on this transcript, write 10 article headlines for [AUDIENCE]. Use [KEYWORD(s)].

Vikki Baptiste

Jan 26 •

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The Prompt Library is live!

We've started to build out a prompt library, with helpful prompts you can use in your business, or to help build your business. You'll find it in the classroom! Let us know what kind of prompts you'd like to see, and we'll keep adding to the library.