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Get Better Results From ChatGPT—With One Small Change
A simple prompt tweak that changes everything you get from ChatGPT
You open ChatGPT. You ask it to help with a task—an email, a blog post, a project plan.
It responds quickly, confidently... but something’s off.
The tone doesn’t land. The content’s generic. The output feels like filler.
And suddenly, you’re rewriting everything yourself.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And you’re not using ChatGPT wrong—just unclearly.
💡 Step-by-Step Guide
Why Prompts Are the Real Power Move
Most users give ChatGPT surface-level tasks & hope for the best.
But ChatGPT’s most powerful outputs come from precise inputs—ones that clearly define:
Who the task is for
What you’re trying to accomplish
How the final output should be delivered
The good news? You don’t need to overthink this. Just use the prompt strategy below to get high-quality results—the first time.
🧠 The Prompting Formula
Use this structure to get responses that are clear, relevant & immediately usable:
1. Set the context
Tell ChatGPT who you are—or who it should be
‘You’re an operations manager creating a training checklist’
‘Act as a recruiter writing a new job post’
2. Share useful details
Explain your goal or audience briefly
‘This is for internal staff at a growing logistics company’
‘The role is remote & requires 3+ years experience’
3. Be direct about your intent
Say exactly what you want it to do
‘Summarize the main ideas in 3 bullets’
‘Rewrite to sound more concise & confident’
4. Define the output format
Table, checklist, email draft—your call
‘Format as a 5-step action plan’
‘Give me a list of pros & cons in a table’
What This Actually Unlocks
Here’s what using the formula does for your workflow:
Before
You prompt ChatGPT with:
‘Write a follow-up email for a client call’
You get something wordy, off-tone, & full of placeholders. You rewrite 80% of it.
After
You prompt ChatGPT with:
‘You’re a client success manager. Write a follow-up email for a SaaS client who just onboarded. Keep the tone warm but efficient. Include 3 clear next steps & link to documentation.’
You get:
A usable email with the right structure
A tone that matches your role
And most importantly… time back in your day
That’s not just better output—it’s better work, faster.
💼 Use Cases Across Teams
Career Development
Turn bullet-point notes into a polished cover letter
Prep for interviews with custom Q&A from job descriptions
HR & Operations
Summarize policies into quick-reference guides
Draft onboarding materials from existing docs
Sales & Client Success
Write targeted outreach & follow-ups
Turn messy meeting notes into a project timeline
Content & Marketing
Generate ad variants, SEO titles & email CTAs
Repurpose content across formats & platforms
💫 Level Up
Prompt Smarter. Work Faster. Learn How It All Comes Together.
If you’ve ever felt like ChatGPT’s almost getting it—but not quite—there’s a reason for that. Most people never learn how to actually talk to it.
Our new Prompting Essentials course breaks it all down—from how these models think to how to get responses that sound less like filler & more like a fast-moving collaborator.
You’ll learn how to:
Build smarter prompts using structures that actually work
Tap into powerful techniques like role prompting & file-based inputs
Refine, reformat & redirect output with simple follow-ups
Apply ChatGPT tools for brainstorming, research, content creation & more
This isn’t just about writing better prompts—it’s about doing better work.
The new Prompting Essentials course is just one of the 20+ Skill Leap courses you can explore free for 7 days—each designed to help you work smarter with AI.
💡Bonus Pro Tip
🔁 Improve Any Output in Seconds
Once you’ve got a response, use quick follow-ups to get it just right:
‘Make this sound more casual & friendly’
‘Rewrite using second-person voice’
‘Condense into 3 bullets with action verbs’
These mini-edits take seconds—but they compound into better work, faster feedback, & less mental overhead.
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⏭️ What’s Next
We’ll be back next Tuesday with a brand-new how-to—built to help you work smarter with AI, not harder.
Until then, catch this Thursday’s roundup for the latest tools, trends & updates shaping your workflow.
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