45 prompts · 25 for everyday life from Get Your Week Back · 20 for your small business
45 prompts
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 4
I’m brand new to this. I’m a [your situation: busy parent / small business owner / person with a full-time job] and I mostly want help with everyday stuff like emails, planning, money, and family logistics. Introduce yourself in three sentences and then ask me one question about what’s stressing me out this week.
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 4
Here’s my situation: [one or two sentences about who you are and what’s going on]. What I need: [what you want it to produce]. How I want it: [tone, length, format]. If you need any information from me to do this well, ask me before you start.
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 4
I’m going to tell you what’s on my plate this week, messy and unorganized. Then I want you to sort it into three buckets: things you can help me do faster, things I just need to do myself, and things I can probably skip or delay. Here it is: [dump everything — appointments, errands, emails, worries, whatever’s rattling around].
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 5
I need to reply to an email and I’ve been putting it off. Here’s the situation: [who it’s from, what they want, and why it’s awkward — e.g., “my sister-in-law asked to borrow money again and I need to say no without blowing up the family”]. Here’s what I actually want to happen: [the outcome you want]. Here’s what I’m worried about: [sounding rude / sounding weak / them being upset / burning a bridge]. Write me a reply that’s [tone: warm but clear / professional / friendly], no longer than [length: 5 sentences / one short paragraph]. Then give me one alternative version that’s a little more direct, so I can pick.
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 5
Help me say no to something. Here’s what was asked: [the request]. Here’s who asked: [relationship — my boss / my mother / a friend / a client]. I want to say no because [the real reason — you don’t have to share this with them, but tell me so I can shape the message]. Write a short, kind, clear “no” that doesn’t over-explain or apologize five times. [Optional: “Leave the door open for a smaller version of this in the future” OR “Make it a firm no with no wiggle room.”] Give me a version for text message and a version for email.
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 5
Here are my messy notes from a [meeting / phone call / group chat] about [topic]. Turn them into a short summary with three sections: (1) What was decided, (2) Who is doing what, with any deadlines, and (3) Open questions nobody answered. Keep it under 200 words. Then write a two-sentence message I can send to everyone so we’re all on the same page. Notes: [paste everything — fragments are fine]
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 6
Help me plan my week. Here’s everything on my plate, in no particular order: [dump it all — fixed appointments with times, tasks, errands, things you’re worried about, things you want to do like exercise or calling a friend]. Here are my constraints: I work [hours/days]. I have [kids / a commute / other fixed things]. I have the most energy [morning / evening]. I’m realistically willing to spend about [X] hours on non-work tasks this week. Give me a day-by-day plan for the week. Put fixed appointments first. Group errands together by location or type. Put the one thing I’ve been avoiding early in the week. Leave one evening completely free. Then tell me which two things on my list I should just drop or delay.
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 7
I got a bill I don’t understand. I’m going to paste or upload it. Please do three things: 1. Explain each line in plain English, like I’m a smart person who just doesn’t know the jargon. 2. Point out anything that looks unusual, duplicated, or worth questioning, and tell me why. 3. Write a short, polite script I can use when I call to ask about it, including the specific questions I should ask. Here’s the bill: [paste text or upload photo]
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 7
Here’s a list of recurring charges from my bank and credit card statements over the last two months: [paste them — name and amount is enough, e.g., “Netflix 15.49, Planet Fitness 24.99, ABC Cloud Storage 2.99”]. Please: 1. Group them into categories (entertainment, fitness, software, food, other). 2. Add up the monthly and yearly total. 3. Flag anything that looks like a forgotten free trial, a duplicate (two services that do the same thing), or something people usually forget they have. 4. For each one you flag, ask me one question to decide if I should keep it. 5. For the ones I decide to cancel, write me a short cancellation message I can send or read over the phone.
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 8
I want to negotiate a lower [internet / cable / phone / insurance / credit card interest] rate. Here are the details: I currently pay [$X] per month. I’ve been a customer for [X years]. [Any leverage: a competitor’s offer, a recent price increase, a good payment history.] Please: 1. Tell me the two or three most effective things to say to this type of company, and what department to ask for. 2. Write me a short, confident phone script. 3. Then role-play as the customer service rep. Be realistic — push back, offer a smaller discount first — and let me practice. Start the call whenever you’re ready.
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 8
I’m trying to figure out if we can afford [the thing]. Here’s my honest financial picture, rough numbers are fine: Monthly take-home income is about [X]. We usually spend about [$X] on groceries, gas, and everyday stuff. We currently have about [describe savings situation in general terms, e.g., “a small emergency fund” or “not much saved”]. The thing costs [$X, or a monthly payment of $X for X months]. It also comes with ongoing costs I might be forgetting — please list those. Please: 1. Show me the total cost over [1 year / the life of the loan], including the hidden ongoing costs. 2. Show me what our monthly picture looks like with and without it. 3. Give me an honest read: comfortable, tight, or bad idea right now? And what would need to change to make it comfortable? 4. Suggest one cheaper way to get most of the benefit.
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 8
Build me a simple budget I’ll actually stick to. I’ve failed at detailed budgets before, so keep this to no more than five categories. Here’s my situation: Monthly take-home is about [X]. My main goal right now is [pay off a credit card / build an emergency fund / stop overspending on food / save for X]. My biggest weak spot is [eating out / online shopping / kids’ stuff / etc.]. Please: 1. Give me a five-category budget with a monthly amount for each. 2. Tell me the one number I should watch each week (just one). 3. Give me a five-minute weekly check-in routine, as a short list of questions I can answer every Sunday. 4. Tell me what to do the first time I blow a category, so I don’t quit.
Parents & families
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 10
I need to make dinner in the next 30 minutes and I’m not going to the store. Here’s what I have: [list what’s in the fridge and pantry — don’t be thorough, just the main stuff]. I’m cooking for [number of people, plus any picky eaters or allergies]. I have [basic equipment: stove, oven, air fryer, microwave, slow cooker]. Give me three dinner options using mostly what I listed. For each one, give me a one-line description and the time it takes. Then I’ll pick one and you give me the simple step-by-step.
Parents & families
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 10
Plan five weeknight dinners for [number of people] and build me a grocery list. Constraints: budget around [$X] for the week, no more than [30] minutes cooking on weeknights, [any dietary needs or picky eaters], and I already have these staples at home: [rice, pasta, olive oil, basic spices, etc.]. Please choose meals that share ingredients so I’m not buying a whole bunch of something for one recipe. Then give me: 1. The five dinners with a one-line description each. 2. A grocery list organized by store section (produce, meat, dairy, pantry, frozen), with rough quantities. 3. An estimated total. 4. A note on which two meals I could double and freeze for a lazy night.
Parents & families
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 10
(for you) My [grade level] kid is working on [the topic — take a photo of the worksheet and upload it, or describe it]. I don’t remember how this works. Explain it to me like I’m a smart adult who last saw this in school a long time ago. Then give me one simple example I can walk my kid through, and tell me the most common mistake kids make with this so I can watch for it. (for your kid, with you nearby) You’re a friendly tutor for a [grade level] student. I’m going to show you a problem. Do NOT give me the answer. Ask me what I think the first step is, and give me hints when I get stuck. Be encouraging. If I get it right, tell me why it worked. Here’s the problem: [type or upload it]
Parents & families
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 11
Help me plan [the event] for [who it’s for and how many people] on [date]. Budget is around [$X]. It’s happening at [home / a park / a restaurant]. The person it’s for likes [a few interests]. The vibe I want is [relaxed / fun for kids / a little fancy / low-effort but nice]. Give me: 1. Three theme or format ideas (one super simple, one medium, one that’s more of a production). 2. Once I pick, a countdown checklist: what to do two weeks out, one week out, the day before, and the day of. 3. A simple menu or food plan with a shopping list. 4. Invitation text I can send by text message. 5. One “if everything goes wrong” backup plan (rain, no-shows, running late).
Parents & families
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 11
Plan a trip for me. We’re [number of adults and kids, with ages]. We want to go [destination, or “somewhere warm within a 4-hour drive of Los Angeles”] for [number of days] around [dates or month]. Total budget is roughly [$X], including travel, lodging, and food. We like [beaches / hiking / museums / food / doing nothing]. We do NOT want [long drives every day / crowds / anything too fancy]. Give me: 1. If I didn’t name a place, three destination options with a one-line reason for each. 2. A day-by-day itinerary with one main thing per day and plenty of downtime. 3. A rough budget breakdown. 4. A packing list based on the destination and season. 5. Three things people forget to book or check before a trip like this.
Employees & job seekers
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 13
I need to update my résumé and I’m going to just talk through it. Here’s my current résumé (paste or upload it — or if you don’t have one, skip this). Here’s what I’ve actually been doing at my current job for the last [X] years, in plain language: [ramble — what you do, what you’re good at, anything you’re proud of, any numbers you remember like “handled about 40 customers a day” or “cut the process from 3 days to 1”]. Please: 1. Rewrite my experience into strong, specific résumé bullet points. Use numbers where I gave them. Don’t invent anything. 2. Write a three-line summary at the top that sounds like a confident, normal person, not a robot. 3. Ask me any questions where you need more detail to make a bullet stronger. Then, for a specific job: Here’s a job posting I’m interested in: [paste it]. Compare it to my résumé. Tell me: (1) which of my experiences match what they’re asking for, (2) what I should move up or emphasize, (3) what’s missing that I might have but didn’t mention, and (4) then give me a tailored version of my résumé for this job. Don’t add anything I didn’t do.
Employees & job seekers
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 13
Help me ask for a raise. My job title is [title] at a [type/size of company] in [city or region]. I’ve been here [X years] and my last raise was [when, and roughly how much, if you’re comfortable sharing]. Here’s what I’ve taken on or accomplished since then: [list, plain language]. I currently make about [X], or I’m not sure what’s fair. Please: 1. Help me turn my accomplishments into three strong talking points with any numbers I gave you. 2. Tell me how to think about a reasonable ask, and how to phrase the number. 3. Write me a short, confident opening, two or three sentences, to start the conversation with my manager. 4. Then role-play as my manager. Be realistic: hesitate, ask what I’ve done, say “budgets are tight.” Let me practice responding.
Aspiring entrepreneurs
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 14
I have a side business idea and I want you to be an honest, experienced business partner, not a cheerleader. Here’s the idea: [describe it in a few sentences]. Here’s why I think I could do it: [your skills or experience]. I have about [X] hours a week and [$X or “very little”] to start. Please: 1. Tell me honestly: who would actually pay for this, and why? Is this a real problem for them? 2. Give me the three biggest reasons this might not work, and what I’d do about each. 3. What’s the smallest, cheapest way to test this in the next two weeks with real people, before I build anything? 4. Suggest a simple price and how to explain it. 5. Give me exactly one thing to do this week.
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 14
I want to learn [subject]. My actual goal is [the specific thing — “hold a basic conversation with my in-laws in Spanish,” “build a budget spreadsheet with formulas,” “understand index funds well enough to open an account”]. I know [nothing / a little / some basics]. I can do about 20 minutes a day, [X] days a week. Please: 1. Build me a four-week plan with one small lesson per day, in order, starting from where I am. 2. Make each lesson something I can actually do in 20 minutes, with a tiny exercise at the end. 3. Start Day 1 now. Teach me, then quiz me on it. From now on, when I say “next lesson,” give me the next day’s lesson and quiz me on yesterday’s first.
Employees & job seekers
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 15
I need to have a difficult conversation at work and I want to handle it well. Here’s what’s going on: [describe it plainly, including how it’s making you feel — this part won’t go in the conversation, but it helps]. The person is [my boss / a peer / someone I manage]. What I want to happen is [the outcome — e.g., “for them to stop doing X,” “to feel heard,” “to agree on a clear plan”]. Please: 1. Help me separate what happened (the facts) from how I feel about it. 2. Write a calm, specific opening, two or three sentences, that describes the situation without accusing. 3. Suggest a clear request I can make. 4. Then role-play as the other person. Respond the way a realistic, somewhat defensive person might. Let me practice staying calm and on point.
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 16
I have a doctor’s appointment on [date] and I want to be prepared so I don’t forget anything. Here’s what I’ve been noticing or wanting to ask about, in no particular order: [describe symptoms, concerns, questions about medications, anything — plain language]. Please: 1. Organize this into a short, clear summary I can read to the doctor or hand them, with when things started and how often they happen. 2. Turn my concerns into a prioritized list of five or fewer specific questions, most important first. 3. Tell me what details a doctor would likely want to know that I haven’t mentioned, so I can fill them in. Do not try to diagnose me or tell me what I might have. I just want to be organized.
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 16
I received a [lease / contract / letter / notice] and I want to understand it before I sign or respond. Here it is: [paste the text or upload a photo or PDF]. Please: 1. Summarize what this document actually says in plain English, in five bullet points or fewer. 2. Point out anything that seems unusual, one-sided, or worth negotiating, and explain why in simple terms. 3. Tell me any deadlines or dates I need to know. 4. Give me a list of questions I should ask the other party before signing. 5. If there’s something I should probably have a professional look at, tell me what and why.
Everyday people
Get Your Week Back · Playbook p. 17
I’ve been avoiding a decision and I want to think it through properly. The decision is: [describe it]. The options I’m considering are: [list them, including “do nothing”]. Here’s what’s making it hard: [what you’re torn about, what you’re afraid of]. Please act as a thoughtful, neutral coach: 1. Ask me five questions, one at a time, that would help clarify what matters most to me here. Wait for my answer to each before asking the next. 2. After that, lay out each option with its honest pros, cons, and the risk I’d be taking. 3. Tell me what my answers suggest I already lean toward, and why. 4. Then tell me what one small, reversible step I could take this week to test that direction without committing to it.
Potential customers
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 18
Write a friendly [platform] post promoting my [business type]. My audience is [describe audience]. Keep it under 150 words and end with a question.
Existing customers
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 18
Act as a professional customer service writer. Write a polite, helpful reply to this customer email. Keep the tone friendly and under 150 words. Customer email: [paste email here]
Online shoppers
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 18
Write a product description for [product name]. Focus on benefits, not just features. Keep it persuasive, easy to understand, and under 100 words.
Potential customers
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 18
Give me 25 [platform] content ideas for my [business type]. My audience is [describe audience]. Make them practical and engaging.
Website visitors
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 19
Here is my current website headline: [paste headline here]. Rewrite it to be clear, benefit-focused, and appealing to [target audience]. Give me 5 options.
Prospective clients
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 19
Write a short cold email to [type of prospect] introducing my [product/service]. Lead with a specific benefit, keep it under 120 words, and end with a low-pressure call to action.
Potential customers
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 19
A potential customer said: “[paste objection]”. Give me 3 thoughtful, non-pushy responses I can use to address the concern and move the conversation forward.
Email subscribers
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 19
Draft a 250-word weekly newsletter for my [business type] audience. Include: one quick tip, one short story or insight, and one clear call to action linking to [URL or offer].
Website visitors
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 19
Write landing page copy for [offer]. Include: a headline, a 2-sentence subheadline, 3 benefit bullets, a social proof line, and a button label. Audience: [describe audience].
Blog readers
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 19
Create a detailed outline for a blog post titled “[title]”. Include H2 sections, key points under each, and a suggested call to action at the end.
Existing customers
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 19
Based on this product/service: [describe it], generate 10 frequently asked questions with clear, friendly answers a customer would actually find helpful.
Job applicants
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 20
Write a job description for a [role] at my [business type]. Include: about us (2 sentences), what you’ll do, what we’re looking for, and what we offer. Keep it warm and human.
Team members
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 20
Summarize the following meeting notes into: key decisions, action items (with owners), and open questions. Notes: [paste notes]
Existing customers
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 20
Write a short, friendly email asking a happy customer for a testimonial. Make it easy for them by suggesting 3 simple questions they can answer.
Potential customers
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 20
Write copy for a pricing page with 3 tiers for my [product/service]. For each tier include: name, one-line positioning, price placeholder, 4-5 features, and who it’s best for.
Potential customers
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 20
Write 5 Facebook/Instagram ad variations for [offer]. Each should have a hook, 2-3 lines of body, and a call to action. Audience: [describe audience].
Team members
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 20
Turn this process into a clear step-by-step SOP a new team member could follow: [describe the process]
Potential customers
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 21
Build a detailed customer persona for my [business type]. Include: demographics, goals, pain points, objections, where they hang out online, and the language they use.
Small business owners
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 21
I run a [business type]. My main competitors are [list 2-3]. Summarize their likely strengths, weaknesses, and 3 opportunities I could use to stand out.
Small business owners
The Prompt Playbook · Business bonus · Playbook p. 21
Act as my business coach. Based on these wins and challenges from this year: [paste notes], help me identify 3 themes, 3 lessons, and 3 priorities for next year.