Prompting Resources

Better prompts.
Better results.

Most people get mediocre results from AI because they don't know how to prompt effectively. These resources change that.

The techniques here are based on understanding how AI actually processes language and generates responses. Once that clicks, everything else follows naturally.

Prompting techniques that actually work

Each technique includes five ready-to-use templates, examples, and guidance on when to apply it.

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Role-Based Prompts

Assign AI a specific expert role to activate relevant knowledge patterns and specialized language for higher-quality, contextually appropriate outputs.

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Scenario-Based Prompts

Describe complete situations with context, constraints, and objectives to help AI generate responses tailored to your specific circumstances.

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Direct Prompts (Zero-Shot)

Ask straightforward questions without examples or elaborate setup. Best for simple tasks where AI already has strong pattern associations.

04 Popular
Chain of Thought Prompts

Request step-by-step reasoning to improve accuracy on complex problems. Makes AI's logic visible and correctable.

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Zero-Shot Chain of Thought

Add "Let's think step by step" to trigger reasoning without providing examples. Quick way to improve complex task performance.

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Instructional Prompts

Provide explicit step-by-step instructions for AI to follow. Perfect for standardizing outputs and replicating specific workflows.

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Contextual Prompts

Provide rich background information to dramatically improve output quality. Context helps AI understand situation, audience, and constraints.

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Binary Prompts

Constrain responses to yes/no or this/that choices. Eliminates ambiguity and forces clear, decisive answers.

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Multiple-Choice Prompts

Give AI specific options to choose from. Reduces decision fatigue and ensures responses align with your predetermined preferences.

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Fill-in-the-Blank Prompts

Provide structured templates with blanks for AI to complete. Perfect for maintaining consistent format while varying content.

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Conversational Prompts

Build understanding through back-and-forth dialogue. Let AI ask clarifying questions before generating final output.

Learn the fundamentals

Most AI content jumps straight to advanced techniques. We start with how it actually works.

Making AI Make Sense

34-video series on how AI actually works

Once you understand that AI is pattern completion, not reasoning, everything else makes sense. Context windows, hallucinations, prompting — it all clicks when you have the right foundation.

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Foundation (Videos 1-4)
  • What AI actually does (pattern completion)
  • Why it forgets (context windows)
  • Why it hallucinates
  • What it's good and bad at
Prompting (Videos 5, 18-20)
  • How prompts activate patterns
  • Common mistakes that ruin results
  • Using examples effectively
  • Breaking down complex tasks
Advanced (Videos 6-17)
  • AI agents and automation
  • RAG and training vs. prompting
  • Chain of Thought reasoning
  • Multimodal AI and alignment
Making AI Work

20-video series on AI workflows for real businesses

Each video solves a specific business problem with a copy-paste prompt and a live demo. Emails, proposals, SOPs, change orders, performance reviews — the kind of work that eats your time every week.

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Core Workflows (Videos 1-5)
  • Business emails that get responses
  • Meeting notes into action items
  • Proposals that close deals
  • Cold outreach that feels personal
  • Professional client reports
Operations (Videos 6-11)
  • Customer service at scale
  • SOPs people actually follow
  • Job descriptions that attract the right people
  • Social content you're proud of
  • Change orders that prevent disputes
  • Performance reviews that help people grow
Advanced (Videos 12-20)
  • Product descriptions that sell
  • Training materials people want to read
  • Contract review for the easy stuff
  • Competitive analysis without drowning
  • Build your own AI workflow

Need help applying this to your business?

These resources teach the fundamentals. We help you figure out where they actually fit in your day-to-day operation.