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If Your Prompts Suck, Your Results Will Too
Here’s how pros prompt ChatGPT:
GPT Cheats
July 24, 2025
If you’re still typing “Make this better” into ChatGPT… you’re leaving serious value on the table.
Pros don’t use generic prompts.
They use precise, high-leverage inputs that turn ChatGPT into a weapon for clarity, speed, and results.
Here are 7 upgraded prompts you should steal today
1. Don’t say: “Explain this simply”
Say:
“Explain this like I’m 12, break it down with vivid analogies, simple language, and one real-world example I can relate to.”
Why it works:
This gives the model clarity on tone, depth, and teaching style. It forces simplicity with context, not just dumbed-down repetition.
2. Don’t say: “Make it better”
Say:
“Rewrite this to sound more confident, concise, and persuasive for a [specific audience] that values [clarity / authority / emotional connection].”
Why it works:
Instead of general improvement, you’re guiding it toward a tone and outcome that fits a purpose and audience.
3. Don’t say: “What’s a good title?”
Say:
“Give me 10 scroll-stopping titles that create curiosity and tension, based on this content: [paste]. Prioritize emotional pull and pattern breaks.”
Why it works:
Vague title prompts lead to bland outputs. This version demands engagement, emotion, and tactics that work in fast-scrolling environments.
4. Don’t say: “Write a tweet”
Say:
“Write a tweet that sounds like [Naval / Hormozi / my writing style] and has the potential to hit [100K+] impressions. Focus on insight, brevity, and virality.”
Why it works:
It frames the tweet as a performance asset, not just content. You’re giving GPT both a voice and a benchmark to aim for.
5. Don’t say: “Summarize this”
Say:
“Summarize this in 3 bullet points as if you’re explaining it to a busy founder with [10] seconds. Prioritize clarity, impact, and insight.”
Why it works:
This forces prioritization. GPT now filters for what matters most, not just compressing info.
6. Don’t say: “Give me ideas”
Say:
“Give me 10 high-performing content ideas in the [marketing / finance / etc.] space that align with current trends and have viral potential.”
Why it works:
You’re directing GPT to think like a strategist, blending relevance, trend awareness, and performance potential into each idea.
7. Don’t say: “Fix my writing”
Say:
“Edit this to cut fluff, tighten structure, and elevate the tone so it reads like it was written by a world-class strategist.”
Why it works:
“Fix” is subjective. This version tells GPT exactly how to elevate the writing and what level of polish to aim for.
Steal these prompts, use them daily.
Because average inputs get average outputs.
The edge goes to those who prompt better.
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Catch you next issue,
Founder, GPTCheats