The One AI Trick That Makes Everything Easier — Especially If You’re Over 40

If you’ve ever felt like AI is confusing, too fast, or “made for younger people,” you’re not alone.
Most people over 40 feel exactly the same way — even if they don’t admit it.

But here’s the truth you need to hear:

You’re not behind.
You’ve just never been shown the simple way to use AI.

And today, I’m going to give you the simplest shortcut you’ll ever learn.

It’s just one sentence.

And when you use it, AI suddenly becomes clear, friendly, and — dare I say — actually helpful.

Let’s dive in.

The Sentence That Changes Everything

Open ChatGPT and type:

“Explain this to me like I’m five years old.”

Then paste anything you’re struggling with:

• a confusing letter

• a website message

• a work document

• a technical term

• a financial phrase

• a health explanation

• something your kids are talking about

• something you saw online and pretended to understand

AI will break it down in simple, everyday language.

No jargon.
No embarrassment.
No feeling stupid.

Just clarity.

Why This Works (And Why It Helps You)

1. It gives you instant confidence

You realise AI can meet you where you are.
You don’t have to “sound techy.”
You don’t need special knowledge.

With one sentence, you control the tone — and the AI adapts to you.

2. It saves you hours of frustration

We waste so much time trying to understand complicated things:

• forms

• policies

• tech issues

• instructions

• finance terms

Instead of struggling, you paste it in and get a crystal-clear explanation in seconds.

3. It removes the fear of asking “stupid questions”

This is the big one.

Most people over 40 are terrified of feeling silly, especially around anything technical.
This single sentence removes that pressure completely.

You’re not “dumbing it down.”
You’re making it understandable.
There’s power in that.

Real Examples You Can Use Today

Here are a few ways to use this trick immediately:

Example 1 — Confusing Emails

“Explain this to me like I’m five years old:
emails pasted here”

AI will remove all the fluff and tell you exactly what they want.

Example 2 — Tech Problems

“Explain like I’m five:
Why won’t my phone connect to Wi-Fi?”
You get a simple step-by-step answer without the tech jargon.

Example 3 — Financial Terms

“Explain like I’m five:
What does APR really mean?”

AI gives you a plain-English version without the corporate nonsense.

Example 4 — Health Info

“Explain like I’m five:
What does this medical letter mean?”
You get clarity without panic.

Example 5 — Anything you pretend to understand

“Explain like I’m five: blockchain.”
“Explain like I’m five: cloud storage.”
“Explain like I’m five: inflation.”
“Explain like I’m five: calories in vs calories out.”

You’ll be shocked how easy things suddenly feel.

The Real Reason This Matters (Especially After 40)

As we get older, we don’t want more complexity.
We want clarity.
We want tools that remove stress, not add to it.

AI is supposed to give you back your time — not steal your confidence.

This one sentence:

“Explain this to me like I’m five years old”

…is the entry point to that new world.

It’s your shortcut.
It’s your confidence builder.
It’s your secret weapon when life throws confusing information at you.

And most people your age will never be taught it.

But you are.

You’re already ahead.

You’re Not Behind — You’re Early

Here’s the thing:

You don’t need to understand everything about AI.
You just need a way in.

A simple starting point.
A way to build momentum.

This sentence does that.

It gives you your first win.
It shows you that you can do this.
It proves that AI is here to help you, not replace you.

And once you get a tiny win, everything else becomes easier.

Try This Today

Open ChatGPT and type:

“Explain this to me like I’m five years old.”
Then paste something you’ve been confused about.

Watch what happens.

That moment — the moment things finally make sense — is where your confidence grows.

Want More Simple AI Wins Like This?

If you’re over 40 and you want AI to save you time, stress, and headspace, then you’ll love my free guide:

👉 Get the Free AI First Steps Guide (link)

Inside, I show you:

• the quickest ways to use AI daily

• simple prompts anyone can use

• how to get AI to do the hard work for you

No jargon.
No overwhelm.
Just the help you wish someone gave you earlier.