19 Laws of ChatGPT Prompts

Most people are using ChatGPT wrong. 

These are the 19 prompt laws to live by.

ChatGPT isn't a brain, so much as a mirror: 

How well you use it determines how productive you can be. 

If you give it vague, one-line prompts, you are going to get generic outputs in return. 

That's why I developed these 19 laws to improve my prompts, and get clear, structured outputs. 

Use them to elevate your AI game 👇

📜 Law #1: Clarity > Cleverness

Avoid fancy phrasing. Say what you want in plain language.

📜 Law #2: Start With the Friction

Begin your prompt with the thing you're stuck on.

📜 Law #3: Prioritise Use Over Theory

Ask for advice like you’re about to implement it.

📜 Law #4: Ground It In Reality

Reference something real: your site, your customer, or your offer. 

📜 Law #5: Declare the Constraints

Don’t just say what you want. Say what you don’t want.

📜 Law #6: Timebox the Lens

Set a specific time boundary for references and research. 

📜 Law #7: Make It Choose

Present trade-offs and ask it to select the best one. 

📜 Law #8: Ask It to Judge, Then Justify

Don’t just get output. Get a critique.

📜 Law #9: Simulate Real Scenarios

Use setups that imitate reality. 

📜 Law #10: Lock in the Persona

Tell it how to think, not just who to be.

📜 Law #11: Focus on Leverage

Ask it to give you the highest-leverage option. 

📜 Law #12: Make It Build With You

Prompt like you’re in a feedback loop:

📜 Law #13: Include What You’ve Tried

Skip reinventing the wheel and reduce reprompts.

📜 Law #14: Push It Into Action

Wrap your prompt with actionable steps. 

📜 Law #15: Give It Tone 

Tell it how it should feel. Tone drives output. 

📜 Law #16: Ask It to Steal Smartly

Offer it examples that it can use to repurpose. 

📜 Law #17: Use Negative Prompts

Tell it what to ignore to help you shape tone/style.

📜 Law #18: Invite Pushback

Avoid the yes-man tendencies of ChatGPT. 

📜 Law #19: Refine Into a System

If it works once, make it reusable. 

These laws won't give you direction for your content, but they will make sure you get the most out of your prompts. 

Source: Chris Donnelly

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Work-life Balance

Work-life balance isn't a 'one-size-fits-all' approach.

But productivity gurus tell us otherwise.

They sell the myth of "perfect balance."

Chasing it only leads to:

❌ Constant feelings of failure or guilt

❌ Unnecessary stress and anxiety

❌ Ignored personal needs

Here's what real balance looks like:

✅ Some thrive on 12-hour workdays and weekend adventures

✅ Others need strict 9-5 boundaries and quiet evenings

✅ Many blend work and life throughout their day

What matters is YOUR version of balance:

1. Energy Management 🧠

→ When are you most productive?

→ What drains you fastest?

→ Schedule your key tasks during peak energy hours

2. Priority Alignment 🎯

→ What can't you compromise on?

→ What can flex when needed?

→ Block time for non-negotiables first

3. Season of Life 🍂 

→ What works today might not work next year

→ Adjust as your life evolves

→ Review and reset your schedule quarterly

4. Life Circumstances 🏠

→ Health needs shape your non-negotiables

→ Family responsibilities create natural boundaries

→ Schedule self-care like you schedule meetings

Stop forcing yourself into someone else's version of balance.

Design YOUR rhythm.

That's the only balance that matters.

Source: Dora Vanourek

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Stop Losing Your Best People

You lose them when they

• Feel like outsiders
• Face poor leadership
• Get no credit for work
• See no clear path ahead
• Don't get room to grow
• Feel unseen and unheard
• Are treated as replaceable
• Are micromanaged constantly

Source: Jitender Girdhar

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10 Workplace Habits that Make Everyone Want to Work with You

These behaviors fall into 3 key areas:

1. Be a Problem-Solver

• Position yourself as the person who makes things happen.

• Always look to save your coworkers' time by using strategic scheduling.

• Respect your team's busy schedule by communicating efficiently. 

2. Consistently Add Value

• Create cross-departmental connections to unlock new opportunities.

• Plan meetings with clear agendas for clarity and purpose. 

• Tidy shared spaces after use, even when it's not your responsibility.

3. Be Known For Serving Others

• Support teammates to build your reputation. 

• Make small, continual improvements that compound over time.

• Recognize coworkers’ efforts, and you’ll build stronger bonds.

Remember:

Your skills will get you in the door. 

But being easy to work with? That’ll get you promoted.

Source: Ben Meer

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