## **🧠 First, What Are ChatGPT Projects?** **Projects** in ChatGPT act like **persistent workspaces** where: - You can upload, organize, and reference files (e.g., PDFs, docs, spreadsheets). - ChatGPT retains **context** across multiple chats within the project. - Each project can have its own **goals, files, and focus**. ## **💡 How Projects Support Your Intention as an AI-Driven Thought Leader** Let’s align Projects with your vision across key areas: ### **1.** **Knowledge Base Curation** - **Use Case:** Upload your notes, reflections, sermon outlines, and book summaries. - **Why:** Projects let ChatGPT _“live with your data”_ across time, so your insights compound. - **Example:** A project titled Biblical Leadership Insights could include your studies on Moses, Paul, and Jesus as leaders, cross-referenced with modern leadership books. ### **2.** **Content Creation & Thought Leadership** - **Use Case:** Create a project for writing articles, newsletters, or teaching content. - **Why:** Instead of starting from scratch each session, ChatGPT remembers what you’re working on. - **Example:** A Thought Leader Writing Hub project can help you draft blog posts for ChrisEller.net, build email campaigns, or prepare speaking notes with spiritual depth. ### **3.** **Nonprofit Strategy & Program Design** - **Use Case:** Use projects to organize strategy documents, staff training materials, or the Ruth Harbor Pathway Program. - **Why:** ChatGPT will know your mission, language, and stakeholders inside the project context. - **Example:** A project like Ruth Harbor Strategic Growth could include board documents, branding assets, and workflows for onboarding volunteers or expanding aftercare services. ### **4.** **AI Workflow Integration & Tool Optimization** - **Use Case:** Document and evolve your AI+PKM stack within a dedicated project. - **Why:** Projects can help you iterate and remember your choices, experiments, and lessons. - **Example:** A project named EllerOS AI Workflow can house your Zapier configs, Reflect/Evernote experiments, weekly workflow reflections, and best practices as you refine your system. ## **🛠 How to Start Using Projects Effectively** 1. **Name Projects Around Missions or Domains** - Weekly Reflections & Journal Review - Faith & Trauma-Informed Care Research - Teaching Library & Course Development 2. **Upload and Organize** - Bring in PDFs, notes, articles, or spreadsheets that anchor your thinking. - Include naming conventions (e.g., 2025-W14_WeeklReflection.md) to stay consistent. 3. **Create Project-Specific Prompts** - Example prompt inside a project: > “Using the last 4 weekly reflections, identify recurring spiritual themes or leadership patterns I need to write about.” 4. **Ask for Summaries, Insights, and Next Steps** - “What are my main leadership challenges this month?” - “Can you help me design a teaching outline based on my recent journal entries?” 5. **Schedule Regular Reviews** - Use ChatGPT as your thinking partner. > “Let’s review this project weekly. What updates or insights should I journal this week?” ## **🔄 Ongoing Workflow Tip: Rotate Projects Like Your Life Domains** You can mirror your **intentional living goals** with projects: - 🛐 Spiritual Growth - 👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Relationships - 🧰 AI + PKM System (EllerOS) - 📝 Thought Leadership & Publishing - 💼 Ruth Harbor Strategy & Leadership --- Would you like help **setting up your first few Projects** or a dashboard template that helps you manage them like a digital studio?