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Copy these prompts, paste them into ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, or Gemini, and customize the bracketed sections with your details.


๐Ÿ’ผ Work Prompts: Get More Done in Less Time

Prompt Title Description The Prompt
๐ŸŽฏ 1. The Meeting Prep Power-Up Prepares you for any meeting with questions to expect, objections to handle, and a strong opening statement. I have a meeting about [topic] with [who] in [timeframe]. Give me: (1) 5 key questions I should be ready to answer, (2) 3 potential objections and how to address them, (3) one opening statement that frames the conversation well.
โœ‰๏ธ 2. The Email Rewrite for Humans Transforms stiff, wordy emails into clear, friendly messages that actually get read. Rewrite this email to be clearer, more friendly, and 30% shorter. Keep my main points but make it sound like I'm talking to a colleague, not writing a legal document: [paste email]
๐Ÿ“‹ 3. The Task Breakdown Blueprint Converts big overwhelming projects into clear, actionable steps with time estimates. I need to [big task/project]. Break this into 8-10 concrete steps with time estimates for each. Flag which steps need input from others and which I can do alone. Put the steps in the order that makes most sense.
๐Ÿงฉ 4. The "I'm Stuck" Problem Solver Helps you think through obstacles by asking clarifying questions and offering three different approaches. I'm trying to [goal] but I keep running into [obstacle]. Ask me 5 clarifying questions about the situation, then give me 3 different approaches I could takeโ€”one conventional, one creative, one that challenges my assumptions.
๐Ÿ“ 5. The Meeting Notes Transformer Turns messy meeting notes into organized action items, decisions, and a shareable summary. Turn these messy meeting notes into: (1) Key decisions made, (2) Action items with owners, (3) Open questions we need to resolve, (4) One sentence summary I can send to people who weren't there: [paste notes]

๐ŸŽ“ Learning Prompts: Actually Understand New Things

Prompt Title Description The Prompt
๐Ÿชœ 6. The Concept Explainer Ladder Explains complex concepts at three different levels so you truly understand them. Explain [concept/term] three times: (1) Like I'm 10 years old, (2) Like I'm a professional in a different field, (3) Like I'm about to teach this to someone else. Include one analogy for each explanation.
๐Ÿ” 7. The Research Starting Point Creates a learning roadmap for any new topic with foundations, misconceptions, and success benchmarks. I want to learn about [topic] but don't know where to start. Give me: (1) The 3 most important things to understand first, (2) 3 common misconceptions people have, (3) 5 questions I should be able to answer after 2 hours of learning.
๐Ÿ”— 8. The "Connect the Dots" Prompt Reveals hidden connections between different topics to deepen your understanding. I'm learning about [topic A] and [topic B]. Show me 3 unexpected connections between these topics and explain why understanding one helps me understand the other better.
๐Ÿ“ฐ 9. The Article Digest Breaks down articles into multiple formatsโ€”quick summary, key points, unanswered questions, and practical takeaways. Summarize this article in: (1) One sentence, (2) 5 key points in bullet form, (3) 3 questions it left unanswered, (4) One thing I can apply today: [paste link or text]
๐Ÿ‹๏ธ 10. The Practice Problem Generator Creates custom practice exercises at three difficulty levels to help you learn by doing. I'm learning [skill]. Create 3 practice exercises for me: one easy, one medium, one hard. For each exercise, tell me what I should focus on and what success looks like.

๐ŸŽจ Creativity Prompts: Make Something From Nothing

Prompt Title Description The Prompt
๐Ÿ’ฅ 11. The Idea Explosion Generates 20 diverse ideas across the risk spectrumโ€”safe, unusual, bold, and unexpected combinations. I need ideas for [type of content/project] about [topic]. Give me 20 ideas: 5 safe and proven, 5 slightly unusual, 5 bold and risky, 5 that combine unexpected elements. One sentence per idea.
โœ๏ธ 12. The Writer's Block Breaker Unsticks your writing with fresh angles, compelling hooks, and provocative questions. I'm writing about [topic] but I'm stuck. Give me: (1) 5 angles I haven't considered, (2) 3 opening hooks I could use, (3) One provocative question that challenges conventional thinking about this topic.
๐Ÿง  13. The Brainstorm Organizer Takes your messy notes and organizes them into themes, connections, and high-potential ideas. I have these random ideas: [paste messy notes]. Organize them into 3-4 logical themes, show me which ideas connect to each other, and tell me which 2-3 ideas have the most potential and why.
โœ๏ธ 14. The "Make It Better" Editor Provides specific, actionable improvements with before/after examples from your own writing. Here's my draft: [paste text]. Don't just tell me it's goodโ€”give me 5 specific ways to improve it. For each suggestion, show me a before/after example using text from my draft.
๐Ÿ“– 15. The Story Structure Starter Creates a simple storytelling framework with hook, tension, turning point, and lesson. I want to tell a story about [topic/experience]. Help me structure it: (1) What's the hook that grabs attention? (2) What's the tension or problem? (3) What's the turning point? (4) What's the lesson or insight? Give me one sentence for each.

โšก Bonus Power Prompts: Next-Level Moves

Prompt Title Description The Prompt
๐Ÿ—๏ธ 16. The Template Builder Creates reusable templates for recurring tasks so you never start from scratch again. Create a reusable template for [task] that includes: (1) The key inputs I need to gather first, (2) Step-by-step process, (3) Common mistakes to avoid, (4) Quality checklist at the end. Make it something I can use over and over.
๐Ÿ’ฌ 17. The Feedback Generator Anticipates objections and prepares you with strong responses before you share your work. I'm about to share [work/idea] with [audience]. Play devil's advocate: what are 5 questions or objections they might have? For each one, give me a strong response that addresses the concern without getting defensive.
๐ŸŽ“ 18. The Learning Gap Finder Identifies exactly what you're missing to level up from beginner to intermediate. I understand [concept] at a basic level. What are the 5 things I'm probably missing that would take me from beginner to intermediate? For each gap, tell me one resource or exercise to close it.
๐ŸŽญ 19. The Tone Translator Rewrites your message in three different tones so you can match the moment perfectly. Here's what I want to say: [paste text]. Rewrite it in 3 different tones: (1) Formal and professional, (2) Casual and friendly, (3) Direct and punchy. Same information, different vibes.
โš ๏ธ 20. The Reality Check Gives you honest feedback about what could go wrong and how to avoid common mistakes. I'm planning to [goal/project]. Be brutally honest: (1) What am I probably underestimating? (2) What could go wrong that I'm not thinking about? (3) What's one thing I should do differently based on common mistakes people make with this?

๐Ÿ“ How to Use This Playbook