Practice · 30 examples

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Prompts for common tasks, shown before and after a rewrite. Copy the improved version and use it on real work.

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Every example ends with the step you take outside the prompt. A prompt can’t limit what a tool may access, check the answer or approve an action.

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Principle 2: A single source of truth for AI

Sales and pricing

Checking a discount

Before

“What discount can I offer this client?”

After

“Using only the current price list (“Pricing 2026” in the sales wiki) and the discount policy, tell me the maximum discount for a three-year contract. Quote the lines you used, and tell me if the two documents disagree.”

Your part

Open both documents. If they disagree, ask the owner which one is right, and get the other one fixed.

Why it works: Asking where sources disagree surfaces the stale file before a client sees it.

Principle 6: Challenge and bias awareness

Sales and pricing

Getting honest feedback on a proposal

Before

“Is this proposal good?”

After

“Review this proposal as the client’s procurement lead, who has two cheaper alternatives. What would make you say no? Be specific, and don’t soften it.”

Your part

Fix the weaknesses it finds, then ask a colleague who knows the client.

Why it works: A specific critic with a reason to say no finds problems that a request for general feedback misses.