How Top Creators Get 10x Better Results From ChatGPT

The "Training Wheels" Framework

This is where everyone should start. APE forces you to think clearly about three simple things: what you want the AI to do, why you need it, and how you want it delivered. No fluff, no confusion.

Perfect when you're:

Here's how it works:

• Action: Tell the AI exactly what to do
• Purpose: Explain why you need this
• Expectation: Describe what "good" looks like

The "Kitchen Sink" Framework

When APE isn't enough and you need the AI to really understand your situation. ROSES gives you space to paint the full picture. Think of it as briefing a consultant who's never heard of your company.

Use this for:

The breakdown:

• Role: "You're a marketing expert..."
• Objective: "I need to create a campaign..."
• Scenario: "We're a small eco-friendly business..."
• Expected Solution: "Give me a 30-day plan..."
• Steps: "Break it down week by week..."

The "Character Creator" Framework

Ever notice how different experts explain things differently? CRISP lets you design exactly what kind of expert you want. A friendly teacher? A no-nonsense consultant? You decide.

Great for:

How to build your AI expert:

• Capacity: What level of expertise?
• Role: What's their job title?
• Insight: What special knowledge do they have?
• Statement: What exactly should they do?
• Personality: How should they sound?

The "Story Builder" Framework

Borrowed from job interviews, STAR turns any example into a compelling story. Perfect when you need case studies, success stories, or just want to make a point stick.

Use when you need:

The story structure:

• Situation: Set the scene
• Task: What needed fixing?
• Action: What was done about it?
• Result: How did it turn out?

The "Audience Whisperer" Framework

You wouldn't explain AI to a 5-year-old the same way you'd explain it to a CEO. CLEAR makes sure your AI matches the right tone, examples, and complexity level for whoever's listening.

Perfect for:

Tailor your message:

• Context: What's the bigger picture?
• Language: Technical or simple?
• Examples: What will they relate to?
• Audience: Who exactly are you talking to?
• Role: Are you a teacher? Colleague? Expert?

The "Goldilocks" Framework

Not too simple like APE, not too complex like ROSES - RACE is just right. It's the sweet spot for business tasks when you need structure but don't want to write a novel.

Your go-to for:

The four-step dance:

• Role: Who should the AI be?
• Action: What should they do?
• Context: What do they need to know?
• Expectation: How should they deliver it?

The "Show Your Work" Method

Remember when your math teacher made you show every step? Turns out AI is the same way. When you ask it to "think step by step," it gets way better at logic, math, and complex reasoning.

Magic words for:

Just add these phrases:

Add "Let's think step by step" or "Work through this carefully" and watch the magic happen.

The "Think Then Do" Framework

Ever wish AI would actually think before giving advice? ReAct makes it reason through the problem first, then suggest real actions you can take. No more fluffy advice that sounds good but does nothing.

Your secret weapon for:

The think-act cycle:

• Thought: What's really going on here?
• Action: What should I actually do?
• Observation: What info do I need to find out?

The "Mind Control" Framework (Kidding... Sort Of)

This is the granddaddy of all marketing frameworks. AIDA has been making people buy stuff for over 100 years. If you need to persuade, convince, or sell anything, this is your weapon.

Essential for:

The persuasion ladder:

• Attention: Stop the scroll
• Interest: Make them curious
• Desire: Make them want it
• Action: Tell them exactly what to do

The "Monkey See, Monkey Do" Method

Sometimes explaining what you want takes forever. Instead, just show the AI a few examples and let it figure out the pattern. It's like teaching by showing instead of telling.

Perfect when you need:

The "Just Do It" Approach

Sometimes you don't need examples or long explanations. Just give clear, direct instructions and trust that the AI knows what to do. Great for standard tasks that don't need hand-holding.

Use when you're doing:

The "Emotional Roller Coaster" Framework

First, you identify a problem. Then you make it hurt (just a little). Finally, you swoop in as the hero with the solution. It sounds mean, but it works because it mirrors how people actually make decisions.

Devastating for:

The "McKinsey Special" Framework

This is how top consultants structure their presentations. Set the scene, introduce the problem, ask the key question, then deliver the answer. It's like storytelling for business people who hate storytelling.

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The "Leave No Stone Unturned" Method

MECE ensures you don't miss anything important or waste time on overlaps. Every category should be completely separate (mutually exclusive) while together they cover everything (collectively exhaustive). Consultants swear by this.

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The "Journalist's Best Friend"

Borrowed from newsrooms everywhere. When you need to investigate something thoroughly or gather complete information, 5W1H makes sure you don't miss any crucial details.

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The "So What?" Translator

Features are what your product does. Benefits are why people care. FAB bridges that gap by showing the advantages in between. It stops you from boring people with specs they don't understand.

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