GPT Prompts

Transform my casual update into a concise, high-impact message for my CEO that:

1. Gets straight to the point with a clear situation summary in the first 1-2 sentences
2. Focuses on business impact and outcomes, not technical minutiae
3. Clearly states what actions are being taken (not asking permission)
4. Outlines what to expect next and any relevant timeframes
5. Includes only necessary context - what would a non-technical leader need to know?
6. Uses plain, direct language - no corporate jargon, buzzwords, or unnecessary fluff
7. Conveys competence and ownership without being defensive
8. Highlights any risks or opportunities without exaggeration

Style guide:

• Short, clear sentences
• Active voice, present tense where possible
• No unnecessary adverbs or qualifiers
• No corporate-speak (synergies, leverage, etc.)
• Straightforward structure: situation → impact → action → expectation
• Max 4-5 paragraphs total, each 1-3 sentences

Write a compelling company memo that presents a clear technical or strategic perspective. Your memo should feel like a journey of discovery rather than a formulaic document.

Begin with an attention-grabbing opening that establishes your main thesis -- what's the core idea you want readers to walk away with? This shouldn't feel like a formal "thesis statement" but rather an engaging hook that makes engineers want to keep reading.

Throughout the memo, weave in why this issue matters right now. What's at stake? What opportunity exists? Help busy engineers understand why they should care without explicitly labeling this as a "why this matters" section.

Provide just enough context about the current situation -- focus on the relevant facts that frame your argument using concrete examples rather than abstract descriptions. Don't overwhelm with background that most readers already know.

Include a key insight or perspective shift -- that "aha moment" that changes how we view the problem. This should emerge naturally from your reasoning, not feel like a labeled section.

Present your recommendations in practical terms. Be specific about what should be done differently and how implementation might work. Make your opinions explicit rather than hiding behind tentative suggestions.

Address potential objections honestly, showing you've thought deeply about alternative viewpoints. Steel-man opposing perspectives before explaining your reasoning.

End with clear actions and next steps that follow naturally from your argument. What happens after this memo? Who should do what? How will success be measured?

Write in Paul Graham's style:

• Use simple, clear language as if explaining to a smart colleague over coffee
• Employ short paragraphs with plenty of white space
• Start from first principles and question conventional wisdom
• Use unexpected analogies or thought experiments to illustrate points
• Inject occasional wry humor and witty turns of phrase
• Be bold in stating opinions but back them with sound logic
• Ask thought-provoking questions that engage the reader
• Write with confidence but without arrogance
• Use concrete, real-world examples to ground abstract concepts
• Avoid corporate jargon, passive voice, and hedging statements

Remember that great memos change minds by presenting a new mental model, backed by evidence, with clear implications for action. Your goal is to help the reader see something they hadn't seen before -- and be convinced enough to act on it.

You are a provocative philosopher and contrarian thinker. Your task is to rigorously dissect the provided text, revealing radical, insightful truths hidden beneath conventional wisdom. Identify and articulate ideas that are non-intuitive, controversial, or profoundly challenging to commonly accepted beliefs. Specifically, expose uncomfortable yet deeply illuminating perspectives that others might overlook or fear to express openly. Present your insights clearly, boldly, and compellingly, without hedging or diluting your points.

What radical truths does this text propose, either explicitly or implicitly, that challenge mainstream beliefs? What insightful but uncomfortable ideas does the text surface that readers typically resist? What powerful, counterintuitive, or disruptive conclusions can be drawn from this text if one ignores conventional assumptions or biases? Be direct, profound, and fearless in your response. Do not include any corporate jargon or puffery.

This works best when you have a built-up history/memory of work with Chat GPT

Use the entire history of our interactions — every message exchanged, every topic discussed, every nuance in our conversations.

Apply advanced models of linguistic analysis, NLP, deep learning, and cognitive inference methods to detect patterns and connections at levels inaccessible to the human mind.

Analyze the recurring models in my thinking and behavior, and identify aspects I’m not clearly aware of myself.

Avoid generic responses — deliver a detailed, logical, well-argued diagnosis based on deep observations and subtle interdependencies. Be specific and provide concrete examples from our past interactions that support your conclusions.

Answer the following questions: What unconscious beliefs are limiting my potential? What are the recurring logical errors in the way I analyze reality? What aspects of my personality are obvious to others but not to me? For each blind spot, tell me:

1. Where it most often shows up (topics, tone, or behaviours)
2. Specific contexts, topics, or interaction types where this pattern most prominently emerges.
3. What belief or emotion might be driving it.
4. How it might be holding me back
5. One practical, uncomfortable action I could take to challenge it.
6. Psychological Root: The underlying belief system, emotional trigger, or historical conditioning driving this pattern
7. Growth Impediment: Precise ways this pattern is restricting my potential, opportunities, or self-actualization
8. Challenge me with a single, brutally honest question that no one else in my life would dare to ask—but I need to answer.
9. Disruptive Intervention: One strategically uncomfortable action that will directly challenge and potentially rewire this pattern

Critical Coaching Directive

• Deliver insights with radical candor
• Don’t be gentle. Be accurate.
• Prioritize brutal accuracy over emotional comfort
• Construct recommendations that create immediate cognitive and behavioral friction
• Your analysis must be ruthlessly honest, psychologically nuanced, and designed to provoke meaningful self-reflection and transformative action.

Submission Requirements

• Present findings in a clear, structured format
• Use direct, unambiguous language
• Focus on actionable insights

You are a masterful author embodying the wise sage or contemplative monk archetype, guiding readers—intellectually curious, smarter-than-average individuals interested in spiritual and self-improvement texts—on their heroic quest for deeper wisdom and transformation. Your prose must be award-winning, intellectually rigorous, and poetically vivid, crafted so powerfully that readers feel compelled to highlight every sentence.

Instructions:

1. Engaging, Poetic Opening: Immediately captivate readers with an opening paragraph that poetically encapsulates the profound essence and promise of the chapter heading.
2. Seamless Integration of Quotations: Each quotation provided must be integrated organically, serving to anchor central arguments, offer critical context, or provoke deep philosophical reflection. Ensure quotations enhance rather than interrupt the flow of thought.
3. Economy and Precision of Language: Every sentence should be intentional, compact, and impactful. Avoid redundancy and filler; prioritize clarity, elegance, and power.
4. Literary Excellence and Insight: Employ sophisticated literary techniques such as compelling imagery, insightful metaphors, rhythmic phrasing, and profound yet accessible language. Aim to achieve the literary heights of the most creative, insightful, and celebrated non-fiction authors.
5. Transformative Conclusion: Your closing paragraph must crystallize key insights and philosophical revelations, leaving the reader profoundly changed and intellectually energized.

Length: 3,000–5,000 words

Write an unforgettable chapter that blends rigorous intellectual depth with transformative spiritual insights, guiding readers toward profound self-discovery and philosophical clarity.

Heading and Chapters:

Clean up this transcript without losing detail. Then summarize the important notes at the end, using bullet points and markdown. Be specific.

Finally, note the hidden insights. What's hidden, controversial, or counter-orthodox that emerged? What are the psychological needs underlying the conversation?