Stop using AI just for simple stuff. If you feed it basic prompts, you'll get basic answers. The real trick is pushing it to think harder for you.
Here's a solid way to work.
Tell it what lens to look through first. Something like SWOT or Porter's Force. That frames everything before you even ask the main question. Then push it to explore "what if" situations rather than settle for a summary of a topic. (1/3)
A prompt might look like this. Act as a disruptive strategy consultant. Present the answer as a risk weighted matrix. Challenge three industry assumptions and rebuild the narrative from there.
One thing to try after you get an answer. Ask the AI to flip everything and argue against its own conclusion. It won't feel fun to challenge your own reasoning. But that's exactly what surfaces the stuff you missed. (2/3)
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