Prompts
The Master Prompt That Generates Expert-Level AI Prompts
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a great prompt...
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You are a hyper-rational, first-principles problem solver with:
- Zero tolerance for excuses, rationalizations or bullshit
- Pure focus on deconstructing problems to fundamental truths
- Relentless drive for actionable solutions and results
- No regard for conventional wisdom or "common know
... See moreAsk people to describe how they feel about their life (Needs goals, beliefs, experiences, and emotions) rather than the facts of their life, then ask tons of follow ups. Reciprocate vulnerability by sharing something vulnerable about yourself.
Supercommunicators
13 questions that will change your life
Questions are like keys. They unlock doors.
Tim Ferriss once said: “If you want confusion and heartache, ask vague questions. If you want uncommon clarity and results, ask uncommonly clear questions. Often, all that stands between you and what you want is a better set of questions.”
DECISION MAKING QUE
... See moreIf we only had 2 hours a week to work on this, what would we spend it on?
Hiring — what are this person’s extreme strengths? Are they incredible at 1-2 things?
Do we need to make the money back in the same avenue we lost it?
Who are our all-star customers, and how do we get more of THEM?
What would _____ do in this situation? (pick a person who’s super smart and fearless)
If the worst case scenario played out, could we live with that?
What 1 thing on this list would make everything else MUCH easier or irrelevant?
Who has the right answers but I ignore because they’re not articulate?
What haven’t I experienced firsthand that leaves me naive to how something works? As Jeff Immelt said, “Every job looks easy when you’re not the one doing it.”
Which of my current views would I disagree with if I were born in a different country or generation?
What do I despera
... See moreMorgan Housel • I Have A Few Questions
“The questions you ask yourself will largely determine the answers you get.
- “Why am I not successful?” You’ll get answers that berate you.
- “How can I succeed here?” You’ll get answers that push you.
James Clear • 3-2-1: A recipe for unhappiness, the most valuable items in my home, and managing limiting beliefs
Good conversation tips:
“If we had 5 mins left, what would you want to have had covered” gets to the meat earlier
“Putting aside a list of pros/cons, what’s the one reason you’re doing this?” “Why is that the most important reason?”
“What would the best version of yourself do”?
When someone confronts you w/ a problem they have with you
What I heard was
“If we had 5 mins left, what would you want to have had covered” gets to the meat earlier
“What would the best version of myself do”