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There have been plenty of times when a new dilemma enters my life and my brain space gets cluttered by all the solutions I could apply to it.It can be something as simple as deciding what recipes I should add to my weekly rotation or more complex issues, such as deciding the best questions to present to a high-profile interviewee. Every week, I sit in complete silence and contemplate the best routes to take in response to my latest conundrum — thankfully, the best solutions arise once I spend a few hours talking about my problems with friends and family.The humans in my life provide plenty of serviceable advice. And after I have a chat with them, I boot up ChatGPT to see the sort of solutions the AI can also provide me with.Over time, I've learned to use the seven prompts below to transform ChatGPT into my personal strategist. Appointing it a specific role, giving it a decision framework to work with and making sure it challenges my way of thinking works more often than not.Getting dependable advice with the “Leverage Maximizer” prompt
(Image credit: Shutterstock)After asking ChatGPT to generate a collection of prompts that help it roleplay as a strategist, the one I immediately put into action is this one:Every time I ask for help, identify the 20% of actions that will create 80% of the results. Tell me what to ignore, eliminate, automate, delegate, or postpone, so I focus only on high-leverage work.When I needed help with finding the best moving company in New York City, I attached this problem to that prompt and got a wealth of serviceable guidance. ChatGPT told me it’s not worth spending hours reading hundreds of reviews — instead, get three quotes from reputable movers and compare them to reach a final decision.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.It also advised me to create a spreadsheet that compares each moving company’s quote (the cost estimate provided by a mover), reviews of their services, their COI (Certificate of Insurance) and my final decision on choosing them or not.Two of the best NYC moving companies ChatGPT brought to my attention are Roadway Moving and Dumbo Moving & Storage. After giving me the proper question to present to each moving company I’m considering (“I’m moving within NYC. Can you provide an all-in estimate including travel time, stairs/elevator fees, packing materials, insurance, and any additional charges?”), ChatGPT’s all-encompassing strategy came into focus even more.6 additional prompts that turn ChatGPT into the ultimate adviser
