Quick Answer: Use harm minimization approach: responsible use rather than complete avoidance. The Golden Rule: "Would your CEO approve this posted on LinkedIn with your name?" Three strategic tools: CustomGPT as Design Mentor, Claude Deep Research for industry analysis, NotebookLM for synthesizing research into frameworks. MIT research shows over-reliance diminishes creative thinking.

• Designer's Dilemma: generic prompts yield generic outputs; detailed prompts risk IP
• Harm minimization: similar to substance abuse prevention approach
• AI as "strategic enhancement, not replacement"
• MIT Research: over-reliance diminishes creative thinking and cognitive flexibility