5 Prompting Secrets

Top 1% Don’t Want You to Know

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KulDeepSingh Saini
August 09, 2025

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I must say this. Last year, when I started using ChatGPT for my business, I thought I was already asking great questions.

I would give context, ask for rewrites, and even guide tone.

But here’s the thing: my outputs were good, not game-changing.

I could not figure out why my prompts didn’t produce the kind of ultra-polished, ready-to-use results I was seeing from top creators.

Then, after hundreds of test runs (and a few frustrating hours wondering if AI was “overrated”), I found the difference:

The top 1% of ChatGPT users don’t just ask better questions, they ask smarter ones that make AI think, plan, and self-correct.

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In Thursday’s issue, I shared How AI Supercharges Your Work that forces ChatGPT to act like a business partner, not a typing assistant.

Today, we’re taking it up a notch, here are 5 ways to out-prompt even the top 1%:

Here are 5 ways you can level up beyond even the top 1%:

1. Always Frame the “Why” Before the “What”

Top 1% users give context, but elite users frame the purpose so the AI knows the deeper goal.

Instead of:

"Give me an email sales funnel for my course."

Ask:

"I’m selling a $97 course to first-time AI learners. My goal is to get 3% conversions from cold email leads in 30 days. I want a 5-email funnel where each email builds trust before selling. Can you map the emotional journey first, then write the copy?"

Why it works: The AI can align tone, pacing, and persuasion with your true objective, not just produce a generic sequence.

2. Give “Boundaries” for Creative Freedom

AI works best with freedom inside constraints.
The best users don’t just say "write something creative"—they define format, tone, and limits.

Example:

"Write a 100-word Instagram caption for creators on the fear of AI replacing jobs.

  • Tone: casual but thought-provoking

  • Hook in first 2 lines

  • End with a call to action to subscribe to my newsletter

  • No emojis"

Why it works: Constraints force the AI to produce polished, ready-to-use content.

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3. Use “Step 0” for Thinking Before Output

Before you ask for the final answer, make the AI plan the answer first.
Top-tier users don’t jump to the end—they make ChatGPT think out loud.

Example:

"Before you give me a script, first outline the main emotional beats we need to hit for a 30-second Instagram reel about AI-powered productivity. Then write the script."

Why it works: You force better reasoning before execution, which usually means fewer rewrites.

4. Chain Your Questions for Depth

Don’t treat each prompt as a separate request—stack them in a logical chain so AI’s output gets sharper each step.

Example:

  1. "Summarize the 3 biggest objections my audience might have to buying my AI course."

  2. "Now, rewrite those objections as click-worthy headlines."

  3. "Now, create Instagram captions that subtly counter each objection."

Why it works: This compounds AI intelligence—each step builds on the last for more refined, targeted output.

5. Ask for “Two Brains” at Once

Elite users sometimes tell ChatGPT to play two roles at the same time—creator + critic.

Example:

"Act as both a copywriter and a sales strategist. First, give me a 7-day email funnel for my AI newsletter. Then, switch roles and critique it as if you were my toughest competitor trying to find flaws."

Quick Upgrade Prompt Formula:

Here’s a template that combines these 5 principles:

"Here’s my goal: [goal]. My audience is [audience].
First, think through [step 0: reasoning step].
Then, create [specific format] with these constraints: [tone, style, length, do’s & don’ts].
After producing it, critique it as [role] and suggest 3 improvements."

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Your takeaway:
When you change how you ask, you change what you get.

The difference between an “average” AI user and an elite one isn’t access to better tools, it’s how they unlock the tool they already have.

Next time you open ChatGPT, don’t just ask for the answer.

Ask for the thought process, the reasoning, and the critique, before the final draft ever hits your screen.

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