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AI Is a Leverage Engine — But Most People Are Just Shoveling Junk Into It

Why Clarity, Not More Prompts, Turns AI Into Your Superpower

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Max Bernstein
Apr 13, 2025
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The Fog of Failure

In 1969, NASA’s Apollo 11 team faced a blinking console. One wrong input could crash the lunar module and strand Armstrong and Aldrin 240,000 miles from home. Seconds ticked. Steve Bales, a young engineer, cut through the panic. He’d trained for this with clear signals and no guesswork. His crisp call saved the landing and planted hum…

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