👋 Hello again,
So hopefully you’ve been playing around with ChatGPT. Likely some of the responses have been a bit off, and that’s completely normal.
Think of your first ChatGPT response as a rough draft. The magic happens when you start shaping it into something better.
Here’s the secret to getting great results from ChatGPT:
🧠 The first prompt is rarely the best.
Instead of settling, try iterating.
In plain English, that just means: tweak it and try again.
🛠️ What Is Iterative Prompting?
Let’s build on what we learned in Issue #1—AI is like a really fast, never-tired assistant. But here’s the key insight:
That assistant gets better the more you guide them.
Iterative prompting is the conversation-based approach that turns AI into a collaborative partner that actually gets you.
It’s not about writing a “perfect” prompt on the first try. It’s about having a back-and-forth conversation with AI, refining your request until you get exactly what you need.
No need to overthink it—just talk to it like a teammate.
❌ Here’s what most people do wrong:
They get a response that’s 70% right, shrug, and settle for “good enough.”
Or they start over with a brand-new prompt, losing all the progress they made.
✅ Here’s what works better:
Build on what’s working. Address what’s not.
Think of it like editing a rough draft—you don’t throw out the whole thing, you improve it.
✏️ 3 Easy Ways to Tweak Your Prompts
When ChatGPT gives you a so-so answer, try one of these:
1. Change the tone.
Ask it to be more casual, friendly, professional, playful, or confident.
Example: “Make this sound more like me—warm and conversational.”
2. Add context.
Tell it who you are, what you do, and who your audience is.
Example: “I’m a massage therapist in Georgia. My clients are mostly busy moms.”
3. Give it a goal.
Explain what the output is for.
Example: “I need this to become a caption for Instagram.”
💡 Use the 2–4 rule: Most tasks get significantly better after 2 to 4 rounds of feedback.
🧪 Let’s Walk Through an Example
Let’s walk through a scenario using iterative prompting:
🟢 Prompt 1:
I’m a financial advisor and would like to provide a summary to my client explaining what dollar cost averaging is and why it works.
🟡 ChatGPT Response:
Dollar cost averaging is an investment strategy where you invest a fixed amount at regular intervals. Over time, this helps reduce the impact of market fluctuations.
Okay… technically correct, but kind of bland and vague.
🔁 Prompt 2 – Make it more relatable:
Explain dollar cost averaging to a person who is new to investing in plain English. Make it sound helpful and not overly technical.
✅ Now you might get:
It means investing the same amount regularly—like once a month—whether the market is up or down. This helps smooth out your cost over time and removes the pressure of trying to time the market.
Much clearer and more client-friendly.
🔁 Prompt 3 – Emphasize the benefits:
I would also like to emphasize the main benefits.
Now you get something like:
The main benefits of dollar cost averaging are reducing emotional decision-making, avoiding the risk of mistiming the market, and building consistent investing habits.
Now it’s not just understandable—it’s persuasive.
🔁 Prompt 4 – Format for conversation:
I will be explaining this during a meeting I have with the client later today. Please edit and format as talking points for this conversation.
✅ Now ChatGPT returns clear, structured bullets like:
• What it Dollar Cost Averaging: Investing a set amount consistently, regardless of market conditions
• Why it works: Helps avoid emotional investing and market timing mistakes
• Key benefit: Builds discipline and removes decision fatigue
• Simple example: Like spending the same amount on groceries each week—you average the cost over time
• Takeaway: A smart, steady way to build long-term wealth with less stress
📺 Want to See This Process in Action?
Watch this 2-minute video:
🎥 Why One Prompt Is Never Enough (And That’s Okay)
In it, I show you exactly how small tweaks lead to better results—without starting over.
→ Click here to watch on YouTube
💬 Helpful Feedback Phrases to Guide ChatGPT
“Make this more specific to my industry.”
“Add a concrete example.”
“Change the tone to be more [professional / casual / urgent].”
“Focus on the benefit to my customer.”
“Make this actionable—what should they do next?”
📁 Pro Tip: Save Your Prompt Sequences
When you find a series of tweaks that works well—save it.
You just created your own custom AI workflow.
Over time, your prompt library becomes a time-saving, stress-reducing superpower.
🧰 Tool of the Week: ChatGPT Custom Instructions
Want ChatGPT to “get you” faster—without repeating your tone, audience, or goals every time?
Custom Instructions let you set the stage for every conversation. You can tell ChatGPT:
What it should know about you or your business
How you’d like it to respond (tone, format, style, etc.)
Once set up, every conversation starts with more context—so your tweaks work better and your prompts become more effective.
To try it:
Click your name or profile icon →
Go to Settings → Personalization → Custom Instructions →
Turn it on and fill out the two fields.
Example: “I’m a small business owner. Keep responses clear, friendly, and use examples when possible.”
This is one of the easiest ways to get dramatically better AI output.
Talk to you next week!