Artificial Intelligence – How people use it? Tool or Job Taker?
January 13, 2026
Updated July 14, 2026
With some newly found free time heading into 2026…
I’m giving myself one focused week, four hours a day, to go deep on practical AI consulting using free resources, hands-on building, and learning by doing.
Here’s the plan and the exact resources I’ll be using.
Day 1 – AI Fundamentals
- Understanding how modern AI actually works: LLMs, foundation models, prompting basics, and first automations.
https://lnkd.in/gEz9wH9c - Free AI and prompt engineering guides from popular model providers
https://lnkd.in/gHvrTAeN - Free prompt libraries and templates
https://lnkd.in/gGEAAWzd - Community-curated prompt engineering resources
https://lnkd.in/gR5BWMsb
Day 2 – Business and Positioning
- Shifting from how AI works to why businesses care.
- What businesses actually buy (LinkedIn business fundamentals)
https://lnkd.in/g6hDtwWD - Free consulting proposal template
https://lnkd.in/gcPzYgiF - Discovery call templates and structure
https://lnkd.in/gPFEzX_S
Day 3 – AI Systems
- Moving from single prompts to structured outputs, workflows, and basic agents.
- Structured prompting and output patterns (JSON, Markdown)
https://lnkd.in/gEz9wH9c - Free advanced prompt and workflow discussions
https://lnkd.in/gun48z8F - Free AI agents and workflow learning resources
https://lnkd.in/giRPubgc
Day 4 – Go-To-Market and Leads
- Turning skills into something hirable.
- LinkedIn profile optimization and lead generation
https://lnkd.in/gBNi9EUp - Cold outreach fundamentals without spam
https://lnkd.in/gMGzh6Fr - Free lead generation strategies
https://lnkd.in/g-XipqAw - Free onboarding and lead magnet templates
https://lnkd.in/gMvkDZpv
Day 5 – Sales and Delivery
- Running clean discovery, proposals, onboarding, and delivery.
- Discovery call templates (reused intentionally)
https://lnkd.in/gPFEzX_S - Consulting proposal templates
https://lnkd.in/gcPzYgiF - Client onboarding checklists and templates
https://lnkd.in/guVTMkUS - Additional onboarding templates
https://lnkd.in/gJFtVpCQ
All resources used are free and publicly available.
Time to dive in.