Most people type one prompt, read the response, and walk away. If the response isn't great, they assume AI just isn't that good. That's like taking one photo and deciding the camera is broken because the lighting wasn't perfect.

Watch what happens when you iterate. Prompt 1: "Write a short story about a robot." The AI gives you something generic. Prompt 2: "Make the robot's personality more quirky and add humor." Better. Prompt 3: "The ending feels rushed. Expand it and add an unexpected twist." Getting close. Prompt 4: "Tighten the dialogue and cut any cliche phrases." Now you've got something genuinely good.

Four rounds, four minutes, and the difference between a forgettable response and something you're proud of. Iteration is the single most underused AI skill.