ChatGPT Three-Folder System
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Sam Parr shares how he uses ChatGPT as a comprehensive life management system through organized folders and personalized interactions.
Core Setup
- Uses ChatGPT's "Projects" feature to maintain 3 distinct folders
- Uploads relevant files and documents to each folder
- Maintains ongoing conversations within each project
- System remembers context from previous conversations and uploaded materials
Health Folder
- Uploads health books and guides as text files
- Creates personalized grocery lists based on dietary requirements
- Recommends specific stores and butchers in the local area
- Provides fitness guidance and app recommendations
- Sets specific goals (like 5K training) with actionable plans
Clothing Folder
- Stores personal measurements and photos
- Analyzes clothing fits based on exact measurements
- Provides size recommendations for online purchases
- Offers style advice and outfit matching
- Considers comfort factors (like adding extra inches for comfort)
Life Coach Folder
- Acts as thought partner and therapist
- Reviews business financials
- Tracks patterns in behavior and complaints
- Started with comprehensive life "download" through therapist-style questioning
- Functions as daily sparring partner for decisions
Key Benefits
- Maintains context across conversations
- Provides personalized recommendations
- Acts as thought partner and assistant
- Integrates multiple aspects of life management
- Creates emotional connection similar to text-based friendships
Usage Approach
- Uploads full documents for context (books, measurements, photos)
- Maintains ongoing conversations within each folder
- Uses specific prompting for detailed responses
- Allows AI to ask questions before giving suggestions
- Creates emotional connection through consistent interaction
Sam Parr
Host of MFM and fitness influencer
Sam Parr is a serial entrepreneur and business media pioneer.
In 2016, he founded The Hustle, a business news media company that started in his kitchen with just $12 and grew to eight figures in revenue.
Sam led the charge in making newsletters popular when few believed in their potential.
After four successful years, he sold The Hustle to HubSpot, a publicly traded company. Now operating as HubSpot Media, The Hustle reaches 3 million readers daily, employs a team of nearly 100, and has been the launchpad for dozens of its staff to found their own media companies and newsletters.
Sam remains the host of the popular business podcast, My First Million, and continues to start and sell companies. He also co-founded Hampton, a highly vetted community for entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs, and teaches people to write better through his platform, Copy That.