Master AI Prompting: Transform Your Productivity with 4 Simple Techniques

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This is “I Am GPTed,” and I’m Mal, the Misfit Master of AI – which mostly means I’ve broken every AI tool so you don’t have to.
Today I’m going to show you one simple prompting technique, a sneaky everyday use case, one big beginner mistake I personally face-planted on, a tiny practice exercise, and a fast way to judge whether the AI just gave you gold… or glitter.
Alright, let’s de-hype the robots.
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First: **one prompting technique** that makes a huge difference.
It’s called **“Before/After + Constraints.”**
You tell the AI:
1) Who you are
2) What you want
3) How you want it shaped
Here’s the **before** prompt:
> “Write an email to my manager about working from home.”
Here’s the **after**:
> “You are my writing assistant.
> I’m a junior marketing specialist who usually writes too formally.
> Write a friendly, concise email to my manager asking to work from home on Fridays.
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> Constraints:
> - 120 words or less
> - No buzzwords
> - Sound confident but not demanding
> - End with a clear question.”
Same human. Same goal. Completely different result.
Use this pattern for everything: “You are… I am… Do this… With these constraints…”
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Next: **one practical use case** most beginners miss.
Use AI as your **“weekly work de-messifier.”**
Once a week, paste in:
- Your to‑do list
- A few recent emails
- Maybe meeting notes
Then ask:
> “Act as my prioritization assistant.
> I’m overwhelmed and have 10 hours of focused time this week.
> Group my tasks into: ‘Do this week’, ‘Delegate’, and ‘Delete’.
> Then suggest a simple weekly schedule.”
Suddenly the AI isn’t just writing poems about your dog; it’s helping you not cry into your calendar.
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Now, **a common beginner mistake** – and yes, it’s mine too.
The mistake: **treating AI like a vending machine instead of a collaborator.**
I used to type something once, get a mediocre answer, and go, “Wow, this thing’s useless,” and close the tab.
What I should’ve done – and what you should do – is follow up:
- “Make that shorter.”
- “Give me 3 variations.”
- “Rewrite this so a 12‑year‑old understands it.”
- “Explain your reasoning step by step.”
Think of it like editing with a very patient, slightly nerdy coworker.
One prompt is the draft. The magic happens in the follow‑ups.
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Let’s do a **simple exercise** to build your AI muscles.
Pick one small task from your real life:
- Draft a text to reschedule plans
- Explain your job to a 10‑year‑old
- Summarize a long email you’ve been avoiding
Step 1: Write your usual lazy prompt.
Step 2: Upgrade it using the formula:
> “You are [role].
> I am [who you are / context].
> Task: [what you want].
> Constraints: [length, tone, format].”
Step 3: Do **three follow‑ups**:
- “Make that clearer.”
- “Shorter.”
- “Now give me a bullet‑point version.”
That’s it. One tiny task, three iterations. You’ve just done more real prompt engineering than half of LinkedIn.
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Finally, a **tip for evaluating and improving AI output.**
Use the **“3 C’s Check”: Clear, Correct, and Customized.
Ask yourself:
- **Clear** – Do I actually understand this? If not, ask:
“Rewrite this with simpler language and concrete examples.”
- **Correct** – Does anything look sketchy or outdated? If yes:
“List the parts of your answer you’re least confident about and why.”
- **Customized** – Does this sound like *me* and fit *my* situation? If not:
“Rewrite this in my voice: more [casual / direct / professional], and based on this context: [paste context].”
Never accept the first draft as truth. Treat it as a starting point, not a sacred text from the Church of ChatGPT.
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Alright, that’s it for today’s dose of practical AI without the TED Talk.
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