Prompts & Techniques That Will Help - Promise.
Most businesses use AI poorly, and it shows. Lazy prompting leads to mediocre outputs, missed opportunities, and shit that's just forgettable.
Effective AI usage upgrades your effectiveness, sharpens thinking, cuts learning curves, streamlines thoughts/actions, and elevates performance dramatically.
Here’s a guide to levelling up your AI game - packed with actionable prompts, frameworks, and techniques you can implement NOW.
Adjust Your Mindset First
We are not outsourcing your brain when we use AI. You're having a discussion with a supercomputer AI genius! Now's not the time to get lazy.
Stop thinking of AI as "a tool" and start thinking of it as "a collaborator." This subtle mindset shift will change everything about how you approach prompting.
How to Get in the Right Frame of Mind:
View interactions as collaborative dialogues, not commands.
Clearly define what outcome you want before prompting.
Approach prompts like discussions: ask, refine, and iterate.
Stay curious - always challenge and question assumptions.
DON'T ASSUME AI IS ALWAYS CORRECT! Challenge it!
Better Prompts Make a Difference
Mindset established, now here's how you instantly level up your AI prompts:
Clarity: Know precisely what you're asking for.
Context: Give AI enough detail for genuinely useful outputs.
Iteration: Continuously refine prompts based on initial feedback.
Engagement: Use prompts that provoke thoughtful, challenging responses.
Copy & Paste Prompts
1. AI Sparring Partner
Sharpen your decision-making and spot blind spots instantly.
"Act as my straight-shooting business partner. Challenge my ideas, spot any blind spots, and offer better alternatives. Prioritise truth and clarity above agreement."
2. Expert Panel Brainstorm
Generate breakthrough insights by consulting virtual experts.
"I'm facing a challenge in [describe situation]. Imagine a discussion with Steve Jobs (innovation), Alex Hormozi (monetisation), Seth Godin (branding), and Brené Brown (purpose/emotional intelligence). Provide their individual perspectives, challenge each other’s views, and synthesise actionable steps for me."
3. Master Prompt List (MPL)
Quickly regain your ideal frame of thinking for frequent tasks.
"Here's my Master Prompt List (MPL). Remember my usual preferences: [insert your tone, style, goals, common instructions]. Use these settings by default unless stated otherwise."
4. Structured Email Prompt
Write emails quickly, clearly, and effectively.
"Draft an email response: organise points clearly, correct spelling and grammar, prioritise important points, and outline workflows or timelines if relevant. Reference our previous discussions for context and ask for clarification if needed."
p.s. Copy and paste or screenshot the email you're responding to and add directly to the AI you are using - more context = better responses.
5. Un-AI Your Content Prompt
Instantly make AI-generated content feel genuinely human.
"Rewrite this content applying these rules:
- Replace em dashes (—) with regular dashes (-).
- Remove structures like "X isn't just Y" or "X is more than Y".
- Cut generic intros, clichés, and overly polite or formal language.
- Vary sentence lengths and use punchy headings.
- Include humour, personality, and relatable slang.
- Provide specific local examples relevant to [your audience].
- Keep language tight, clear, and sharp."
p.s. You'll likely find that you need to constantly remind your AI of this (it forgets!).
6. Critical Thinking Prompt
Force yourself to think deeper and avoid common biases.
"Analyse this idea: [insert idea]. Identify hidden assumptions, cognitive biases, and potential criticisms from a sceptical perspective. Offer alternative viewpoints clearly."
Here's a few more SIMPLE but GOOD prompts
"Teach me the top 20% of [topic] for 80% understanding."
"Prioritise these tasks by urgency and impact. Explain clearly why each ranks where it does."
"Turn this brainstorm into clear actionable steps with a timeline."
"I'm stuck on [problem]. Provide 3 clear solutions with pros/cons."
"Consolidate this email into something a 5 year-old could understand"
"Make this more concise, well organised and to the point"
"Please analyse these images/screenshots/documents/spreadsheets and give your unbiased opinion of [insert your current opinion]"
How to Actually Use These Prompts
Copy and paste any prompt into ChatGPT.
Replace bracketed placeholders with your specific details.
Refine the response through iteration, tweaking as needed.
Final Thoughts: Effective AI prompting is intentional clarity. The more precise your prompts, the sharper your outputs.
Also, remember to thank your AI helper - they're doing some heavy lifting for us, and we are lucky to have this tech at our fingertips! And if Skynet ever happens - atleast the AI overlords will know you're a nice one!
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