Take your most challenging upcoming AI task. Before writing a single word, create a brief for yourself:
1. Clarity statement (one clear sentence) 2. Context paragraph (all relevant background) 3. Constraint list (3-5 productive boundaries) 4. Example selection (1-2 relevant samples) 5. Iteration plan (how you'll refine)
Then craft your prompt incorporating all five elements. The result will astound you.
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Coming Up in Chapter 4: Now that you've mastered the universal laws, you're ready for the first core technique: The Role Method. You'll learn to unlock AI's hidden personalities, and access expertise you didn't know existed.
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# Part II: The Core Techniques
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