AI Tip of the Day

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Make AI Think Before It Answers

Most prompts jump straight to “give me the result.”

Smarter prompts force AI to slow down, reason, and choose.

That’s where the quality jump happens.

Think about it… You wouldn’t ask a contractor to build without a plan. Why ask AI to answer without one?

The One Idea

Don’t ask AI for answers first. Ask it how it plans to answer.

When AI explains its reasoning before responding, the output gets:

Clearer

More accurate

Far more usable

You’re not adding complexity. You’re adding structure.

Try This Today (Power Prompt)

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PROMPT:

Before you answer, think step by step. Explain the approach you’ll take, the assumptions you’re making, and the tradeoffs involved. Then give me the final answer in clear, simple language.

Example (Real-World)

Instead of asking:

Write an email to promote my small business.

Ask this:

Before you answer, think step by step. Explain the approach you’ll take, the assumptions you’re making about my audience, and the tradeoffs between short vs long copy. Then write a clear, friendly promotional email for a small business owner targeting local customers.

The difference is night and day.

Why? Because AI didn’t guess. It reasoned.

Why This Matters

The real question isn’t Can AI do this? It’s Did I guide it well enough to do it right?

Using this approach helps you:

Get stronger results on the first try

Reduce back-and-forth edits

Understand why the output works

You’re not relying on luck. You’re directing the process.

Quick Win

After the response, follow up with this:

PROMPT:

What part of your answer is most likely to fail in the real world, and how would you improve it?

That one question alone upgrades almost everything AI produces.

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