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Digital & AI
Structured JSON Output
Request output as JSON with a defined schema to enable automated processing without manual parsing.
Digital & AI
AI Output Verification Ritual
Before publishing/sending: 5 mandatory verification questions. No exceptions.
Digital & AI
Few-Shot Examples Before Asking
Show the model 2-5 examples of the desired output style so it mirrors the pattern with high precision.
Digital & AI
Spotting Bias in AI Output
Every AI reflects training-data biases. Check: gender, culture, economic class.
Administrative
No-Meeting Day
Reserve a full weekday for deep work and protect it like an unmissable doctor's appointment.
Leadership
Theory of Change: From Activity to Impact
Draw a logical chain: inputs → activities → outputs → outcomes → long-term impact.
Digital & AI
Explicit Negative Constraints
State explicitly what you do not want in the output (words, styles, assumptions) to cut later editing.
Digital & AI
Few-Shot Prompting Technique
Give the model 2-3 complete input-output examples before your ask, instead of explaining the rule verbally.
Digital & AI
XML Delimiters for Clear Separation
Separate prompt parts with XML tags (instructions, examples, document) so the model handles each precisely.
Professional
Stop at 80% Rule
Stop at 80% — don't bury in 20% perfectionism.
Professional
Focus-Rest Cycling
Focus 25 → rest 5 → focus 25 → rest 15 — extended Pomodoro cycle.
Professional
Digital Hermit Mode
One day no internet — discover what you can truly produce.
Professional
1-on-1 Agenda Ownership
Don't let manager set 1-on-1 agenda — send 3 points one hour before meeting.
Social
After-Hours Work Boundary
Set explicit working hours and broadcast them in your email signature.
Administrative
7-Question Delegation Brief
Before any delegation, answer 7 questions in writing — send them with the handover.
Digital & AI
AI-vs-AI Critique
Feed one model's output to another and request harsh critique. Disagreements expose weak points.
Digital & AI
Time-Blocking with Pre-Naming
Each morning, write a schedule naming what you'll do each 15-min slot — fewer decisions, 2x output.
Digital & AI
Iterative Refinement, Not Restart
Instead of rewriting the prompt, say "this part good. this part fix to X". 4 rounds = perfect output.
Digital & AI
Ask Model to Critique Itself
After each output, ask: "What are 3 weaknesses in this answer? How to improve?" — use its intelligence against itself.
Digital & AI
Plan Before Execute: Outline Then Run
Ask the model to write a numbered plan first and wait for your approval before executing.
Digital & AI
Self-Critique: Review Your Own Answer
After the model answers, ask it to critique its own answer and improve it before final delivery.
Digital & AI
90-Minute Deep Work Block
Block 90 daily min for deep work with no phone, email, or colleagues — with a fixed startup ritual.
Digital & AI
Force Explicit Chain-of-Thought
Add "think step-by-step inside <thinking> tags before answering" — boosts complex-problem accuracy 30-40%.
Digital & AI
Multi-Step AI Workflow Design
Break a big task into 4-6 sequential steps, each a separate prompt + human verification.
Digital & AI
Plagiarism Boundaries with AI
"AI text didn't copy anyone" is myth. Ensure you don't publish someone's idea/sentence unattributed.