Here Are My 20 ChatGPT Prompts For Problem-Solving

Problem-solving is an important skill that everyone needs in life. Whether you are managing a team, running a business, or handling everyday challenges, having the right tools can help you find solutions more easily.

From understanding your strengths and weaknesses with SWOT Analysis to planning big projects using the Critical Path Method, each technique is here to guide you.

1. Use the 80/20 principle to learn faster

Prompt:

“I want to learn about [insert topic]. Identify and share the most important 20% of learnings from this topic that will help me understand 80% of it.”

1. Use the 80/20 principle to learn faster:

“I want to learn about [insert topic]. Identify and share the most important 20% of learnings from this topic that will help me understand 80% of it.” pic.twitter.com/vKLFHbZNEM

— Spencer Baggins (@bigaiguy) January 12, 2025

2. Improve your writing by getting feedback

[Past Writing]

“Proofread my writing above. Fix grammar and spelling mistakes. And make suggestions that will improve the clarity of my writing”

2. Improve your writing by getting feedback:

[paste your writing]

“Proofread my writing above. Fix grammar and spelling mistakes. And make suggestions that will improve the clarity of my writing” pic.twitter.com/G5g0TBL0r7

— Spencer Baggins (@bigaiguy) January 12, 2025

3. Turn ChatGPT into your intern

“I am creating a report about [insert topic]. Research and create an in-depth report with a step-by-step guide that will help readers understand how to [insert outcome].”

3. Turn ChatGPT into your intern:

“I am creating a report about [insert topic]. Research and create an in-depth report with a step-by-step guide that will help readers understand how to [insert outcome].” pic.twitter.com/NWRHbssUcq

— Spencer Baggins (@bigaiguy) January 12, 2025

4. Learn any new skill

“I want to learn [insert desired skill]. Create a 30 day learning plan that will help a beginner like me learn and improve this skill.”

4. Learn any new skill:

“I want to learn [insert desired skill]. Create a 30 day learning plan that will help a beginner like me learn and improve this skill.” pic.twitter.com/LufkbRkmxN

— Spencer Baggins (@bigaiguy) January 12, 2025

5. Strengthen your learning by testing yourself:

“I am currently learning about [insert topic]. Ask me a series of questions that will test my knowledge. Identify knowledge gaps in my answers and give me better answers to fill those gaps.”

5. Strengthen your learning by testing yourself:

“I am currently learning about [insert topic]. Ask me a series of questions that will test my knowledge. Identify knowledge gaps in my answers and give me better answers to fill those gaps.” pic.twitter.com/c2NURLrBpn

— Spencer Baggins (@bigaiguy) January 12, 2025

6. Train ChatGPT to generate prompts for you

“You are an AI designed to help [insert profession]. Generate a list of the 10 best prompts for yourself. The prompts should be about [insert topic].”

6. Train ChatGPT to generate prompts for you:

“You are an AI designed to help [insert profession]. Generate a list of the 10 best prompts for yourself. The prompts should be about [insert topic].” pic.twitter.com/YBvbBol9bK

— Spencer Baggins (@bigaiguy) January 12, 2025

7. Ask ChatGPT to help you become better at using ChatGPT

“Create a beginner’s guide to using ChatGPT. Topics should include prompts, priming, and personas. Include examples. The guide should be no longer than 500 words.”

7. Ask ChatGPT to help you become better at using ChatGPT:

“Create a beginner’s guide to using ChatGPT. Topics should include prompts, priming, and personas. Include examples. The guide should be no longer than 500 words.” pic.twitter.com/WlpcakGzCL

— Spencer Baggins (@bigaiguy) January 12, 2025

8. Learn any complex topic in only a few minutes

“Explain [insert topic] in simple and easy terms that any beginner can understand.”

8. Learn any complex topic in only a few minutes:

“Explain [insert topic] in simple and easy terms that any beginner can understand.” pic.twitter.com/V8kKCcyxMS

— Spencer Baggins (@bigaiguy) January 12, 2025

9. Generate new ideas

“I want to [insert task or goal]. Generate [insert desired outcome] for [insert task or goal].”

9. Generate new ideas.

“I want to [insert task or goal]. Generate [insert desired outcome] for [insert task or goal].” pic.twitter.com/ujqles8AQ1

— Spencer Baggins (@bigaiguy) January 12, 2025

10. Summarize long documents and articles

“Summarize the text below and give me a list of bullet points with key insights and the most important facts” [insert text]

10. Summarize long documents and articles:

“Summarize the text below and give me a list of bullet points with key insights and the most important facts” [insert text] pic.twitter.com/OlytxVvcVz

— Spencer Baggins (@bigaiguy) January 12, 2025

11. SWOT Analysis

“I am trying to evaluate a project but don’t know how to assess its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Can you explain how SWOT Analysis can help me?”

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12. The Eisenhower Matrix

“I’m struggling to manage my time effectively. Can you explain how the Eisenhower Matrix can help me prioritize tasks?”

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13. Design Thinking

“I need to develop a new product but don’t know where to start. Can you explain how Design Thinking can guide my creative process?”

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14. Scenario Planning

“I need to prepare for future uncertainties in my business. Can you explain how Scenario Planning can assist in strategizing for different future scenarios?”

Prompt Credit: https://x.com/HeyAbhishekk