Chapter 322

Week 1: Foundation (Days 1-7)

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Day 1: The Awakening

Focus: Understanding AI's true nature

Morning Exercise (20 min): ```text TEST: Basic vs. Whisperer Prompting

TASK 1: Ask AI to "Write about productivity" - Note the generic output - Score quality: __/10

TASK 2: Apply Whisperer principles: "You are a productivity expert who's helped 1000+ entrepreneurs. Write a counterintuitive insight about productivity that challenges common wisdom. Include a specific example and actionable takeaway. 200 words, conversational tone." - Note the transformation - Score quality: __/10

REFLECT: What changed? Why? ```text Real-World Application (20 min): Take any email you need to write today. Create two versions: 1. Your normal approach 2. AI-assisted with role + context + constraints

Compare time spent and quality achieved.

Evening Reflection (10 min): - What surprised you most? - Where do you see immediate potential? - What resistance did you feel?

Day 2: The Role Revolution

Focus: Mastering role assignment

Morning Exercise (20 min): ```text ROLE EXPERIMENTATION:

Same task, different roles: "Explain why startups fail"

Test 5 roles: 1. Veteran VC with 500+ investments 2. Failed founder sharing lessons learned 3. Business school professor 4. Startup employee who's seen it all 5. Data analyst with industry statistics

Document: How does each role change the insight? ```text Real-World Application (20 min): Identify your top 3 work challenges. Assign the perfect expert role for each. Get initial guidance from your AI advisory board.

Evening Reflection (10 min): Which role surprised you most? How can role-thinking transform your daily work?

Day 3: Context Mastery

Focus: Loading AI's working memory

Morning Exercise (20 min): ```text CONTEXT PROGRESSION:

Task: Get advice on a decision you're facing

Level 1: Basic question only Level 2: Add personal context (your situation) Level 3: Add constraints (time, resources, goals) Level 4: Add success criteria (what good looks like) Level 5: Add examples (similar situations)

Track improvement at each level. ```text Real-World Application (20 min): Take your most complex current project. Write a comprehensive context paragraph. Use it to get breakthrough insights.

Evening Reflection (10 min): How much context is too much? What context matters most?

Day 4: Format Forcing

Focus: Getting exactly what you need

Morning Exercise (20 min): ```text FORMAT EXPERIMENTS:

Request: "Analyze my business idea: [your idea]"

Try 5 formats: 1. SWOT analysis table 2. 10 bullet points (pros/cons) 3. One-page executive summary 4. Step-by-step action plan 5. Visual mind map description

Which format revealed most insight? ```text Real-World Application (20 min): Create a format template for a recurring work task. Test it. Refine it. Save it.

Evening Reflection (10 min): How does format change thinking? What formats serve your work best?

Day 5: Constraint Creativity

Focus: Limitations that liberate

Morning Exercise (20 min): ```text CONSTRAINT CHALLENGES:

Base task: "Help me prepare for a important presentation"

Add constraints progressively: 1. You have only 5 minutes to prepare 2. Your audience knows nothing about your topic 3. You can use only 10 slides 4. Each slide can have max 10 words 5. You must include a story, data, and a call to action

Notice: How do constraints improve output? ```text Real-World Application (20 min): Apply strategic constraints to your biggest current challenge. Force breakthrough thinking.

Evening Reflection (10 min): Which constraints sparked creativity? How can you use this daily?

Day 6: Chain Building

Focus: Multi-step mastery

Morning Exercise (20 min): ```text BUILD A CHAIN:

Goal: Create a week of social media content

Chain: 1. Brainstorm themes → 2. Generate post ideas → 3. Write posts → 4. Create variations → 5. Add engagement hooks

Document the handoffs between steps. ```text Real-World Application (20 min): Design a chain for your most complex recurring task. Test each link.

Evening Reflection (10 min): Where do chains multiply efficiency? What's your highest-value chain?

Day 7: Foundation Integration

Focus: Combining all core principles

Morning Exercise (30 min): ```text MASTER PROMPT CREATION:

Challenge: Solve a real problem using ALL principles: - Clear role assignment - Rich context loading - Specific format requirements - Strategic constraints - Multi-step process

Create your most powerful prompt yet. ```text Real-World Application (20 min): Apply your master prompt to your biggest challenge this week.

Weekly Review (10 min): - Top 3 breakthroughs - Most useful principle - Biggest mindset shift - Next week's focus