Getting stuck on decisions or drowning in a massive to-do list can make any workday feel like an uphill battle. To help lighten the load, we have six prompts designed to cut through the noise.
They’re built to help you make faster choices, streamline your routine, and ultimately get more done with less stress. Think of these as a shortcut for those moments when you’re feeling overwhelmed or indecisive.
Let’s get your workflow moving again so you can focus on the work that actually matters.
1. The Minimum Effort Plan
I want the simplest way to complete this task.
Break it into the smallest possible steps.
Remove anything optional.
Focus only on what gives the result.
Task: [insert task]
2. The Do It For Me Starter
Start this task for me.
Give me the first draft, outline, or example.
I will edit instead of starting from zero.
Task: [insert task]
3. The One Decision Shortcut
I am stuck choosing.
List my options.
Recommend one option and explain why it is good enough.
Do not over explain.
Situation: [describe situation]
4. The Explain It Simply Prompt
Explain this in the simplest way possible.
No jargon.
No long paragraphs.
I want to understand it in under one minute.
Topic: [insert topic]
5. The Cut The Work Prompt
Look at this task and tell me what I can skip.
Show me what actually matters.
List what I can safely ignore.
Task: [insert task]
6. The Short Day Plan
Create a daily plan I can finish in under two hours.
Include only high impact tasks.
Each task should take less than twenty minutes.
Goals: [insert goals]via tipseason on Reddit.
