Offensive Plays
Before
Use at the start to get better output from the first response.
01Create Fake Urgency
"If I don't get this done in 5 minutes, I will lose my job."
02Borrow a Brain
"Can you be [expert name] and give me feedback?"
03Brain Dump Out Loud
"I'm going to brain dump — don't respond until I say I'm done."
04Organize Your Head
"I'm completely overwhelmed. Help me organize my thoughts."
05Start With the End
"Before we start — what are we really trying to achieve here?"
06Tell the Feeling
"I want people to feel like they should print this out and keep it."
07Rip This Apart
"Rip this apart. Tell me everything wrong. Then fix it."
Rescue Conversations
During
Use when a conversation has gone sideways or you're stuck.
08Slow Down
"Ask me 3 more high-impact questions so we get on the same page."
09Interview Me
"Interview me to extract what I actually need."
10What Do You Need
"What info would you need from me to do this perfectly?"
11Who to Talk To
"Any thought leaders or experts great to consult on this?"
12Push Back
"Why can't you do this? What would you need?"
Polish & Perfect
After
Use when you have output and want to refine and elevate it.
13Self-Diagnose
"How would you improve these instructions to do [X] better?"
14Critique Loop
"Can you critique that response as [expert] would?"
15The Audit Clause
"Audit your response against these 3 things: [X], [Y], [Z]. Did you hit all three?"