5 AI Prompting Techniques Every Multi-Passionate Creator Should Play With

The AI Playground for Multi-Passionates

When I first started using ChatGPT, I kept things super simple—basic one-liner prompts like “Summarize this” or “Give me content ideas.” I didn’t really know how to talk to AI yet. It felt like this mysterious machine that sometimes nailed it… and sometimes left me wondering if I’d done something wrong.

But then something shifted.

After becoming a parent, my time became even more precious—and I started leaning on ChatGPT to help me be more productive in my creative work. That’s when I had a realization: the more intentional and specific my prompts became, the better my results got. Not just better, but more consistent, higher quality, and shockingly aligned with my voice and vision.

And once I saw that, I couldn’t unsee it.

Every time I’d watch someone casually use AI with generic prompts, I’d flash back to where I started—and I’d want to hand them a map to this whole hidden world of prompting that unlocks real momentum, creative flow, and high-impact support.

This article is that map.

Whether you’re a writer, coach, content creator, or idea-happy multi-passionate human, this guide introduces you to five powerful prompting techniques that can turn AI into your creative co-pilot—not just a digital assistant.

✨ And don’t skip #4—especially if you’re juggling too many ideas. That one has been a clarity supercharger for me.

You’ll learn how to get better, faster, more aligned results with less trial-and-error—and walk away with ready-to-use prompts you can copy, tweak, and make your own.

No technical jargon. No overthinking. Just a permission slip to play, experiment, and upgrade your prompting game.

Let’s dive in.

Friction-Free Foundations: How to Use These Techniques (Without Getting Stuck)

Before we get into the fun stuff, here’s one simple mindset shift that’ll save you hours of frustration:

AI will get it wrong sometimes. That doesn’t mean it’s broken.

It just means something was misunderstood.

Think about it like a relationship. You’re vibing one minute, then suddenly you’re like—“Wait, what just happened?” The energy shifts, something doesn’t land, and now you’re side-eyeing each other in confusion.

The fix? You clarify. You ask better questions. You rephrase what you were trying to say in the first place. Same thing with AI.

Prompts are a conversation, not a command.

The magic happens when you keep talking, reshaping, and collaborating with your AI—not just accepting the first draft as the final one.

Whenever I try a new prompting technique, I just go for it. I don’t worry about getting it right—I ask myself one thing: “How can I use this for my business or creative work?”

Then I play around with it until something resonates.

That’s how you’ll know a prompt is working: it feels aligned, exciting, like it’s actually helping you think—not just dumping random answers on the page.

So as you explore the five techniques below, here’s your only job:

Try one. Just one. And see how it feels.

You’re not here to memorize—you’re here to discover what clicks for you. Copy the prompt. Tweak it. Ask a follow-up. Make it yours.

This is your playground. Let’s explore.

5 AI Prompting Techniques to Play With

1. Zero-Shot Prompting

What it is: You ask AI to do a task without giving any examples—just a straight-up ask.

When I first started playing with ChatGPT, I typed something like:

Give me the most creative theories as to how the pyramids were made.

What I got back wasn’t just fun—it was mind-expanding. It reminded me that AI could do more than just be “smart.” It could surprise me. That’s the magic of zero-shot prompting.

And here’s the thing: as a multi-passionate creator, you’re juggling multiple ideas, passions, skills… often in ways that don’t have a clear roadmap. Zero-shot prompts are your ideation accelerator. You can use them to explore weird combinations, brainstorm unconventional business models, or get fast clarity—without teaching the AI anything up front.

Try This Prompt (Just Copy + Paste):

What are five unconventional business models for a digital product that combines art, education, and wellness?

Swap in your own combo of passions—like “photography + coaching + fitness” or “parenting + personal finance + spirituality.”

Try This:
Use Zero-Shot prompts when you feel stuck or scattered. Treat them like curiosity compasses.

Give me 10 unique ideas for a short-form video that blends chess and electronic music production.

No rules. No pressure. Just play.

2. Few-Shot Prompting

What it is: You give the AI a few examples of what you want, so it can mirror your tone, format, or style more closely.

The first time I dropped a few samples of my own writing into a prompt, I was shocked at how well ChatGPT mirrored my voice. It didn’t feel generic. It felt like me—on a good day, with extra clarity and flow.

That’s the beauty of few-shot prompting.

If Zero-Shot sparks ideas, Few-Shot helps shape and refine them. You’re giving the AI a vibe check. You’re saying, “This is how I say things. Match me.”

And you don’t have to start big.

Try it with something low-stakes. Maybe you’re dreading sending an email to a family member, asking for help or support. Drop in 2–3 paragraphs of your tone, and let AI draft the email for you. Less overthinking. More momentum.

Try This Prompt:

Here are 3 of my favorite taglines:

- Unlock your creative chaos

- Launch before you're ready

- Build systems that feel like magic

Give me 10 more tagline options in this style, for a multi-passionate creator who wants to use AI to simplify their creative business.

Bonus: This works beautifully as a follow-up to a Zero-Shot idea prompt. Use the first batch to narrow your taste, then feed those examples back into the AI to go deeper.

Try This:
Whenever you find a line you love—a caption, a title, an email subject—save it. Later, use it as an anchor for a few-shot prompt and let AI riff off your personal style.

It’s like cloning your creative voice… without cloning your effort.

3. Chain-of-Thought (CoT) Prompting

What it is: You prompt the AI to “think step-by-step” instead of rushing to the answer.

Right now, I’m building an app—something I’ve never done before. It’s exciting… and overwhelming. There were so many moving parts at the beginning that I wasn’t sure where to start.

So I turned to ChatGPT and used Chain-of-Thought prompting to think it through.

It helped me spot gaps in my logic, organize my next steps, and even map out an action plan—one that I’ve actually been following. This technique didn’t just make the process feel doable… it gave me real momentum.

If you’re an overthinker or someone who freezes when too many ideas fly around at once—this is your creative un-blocker.

Try This Prompt:

Help me design a simple launch strategy for my new offer.

Step 1: Define the offer
Step 2: Identify the audience
Step 3: Choose 3 content formats
Step 4: Map out a 7-day content sequence

Let’s take it one step at a time. Start with Step 1.

Tip: You can also just say “Let’s think step by step” after any complex question—ChatGPT will do the rest.

Try This:
Use CoT when you’re spiraling in ideas and need structure. Try it for:

• Planning a content series
• Building your first digital product
• Making a decision you’ve been sitting on for weeks

Let the AI walk with you—one step at a time.

4. Self-Consistency

What it is: Ask the AI the same question multiple times (or reword it slightly), then look for recurring patterns.

I’ve used this exact method to prioritize my creative projects.

If you’re like me, you’ve got multiple ideas running at once—and sometimes the most important one gets neglected. So I started asking ChatGPT the same question in different ways:

“Which project should I focus on first?”
“Which of these would create the most momentum?”
“Which one aligns best with my long-term goals?”

What happened? A pattern emerged. One project kept rising to the top. It gave me direction—but more importantly, it confirmed what I already felt in my gut.

This technique won’t give you certainty, but it will give you clarity. And for multi-passionates? That’s everything.

Try This Prompt:

Here are the 3 creative projects I’m juggling right now:

- Build a digital product

- Start a podcast

- Write a newsletter

What’s the most aligned project to prioritize based on impact, momentum, and joy?

(Now repeat this prompt in 2–3 slightly different ways and compare the answers.)

Look for themes—or the one project that keeps coming back.

Try This:
Use Self-Consistency when:

• You’re stuck between creative paths
• You feel pulled in too many directions
• You need perspective, but want to stay in the driver’s seat

Let AI reflect your values back to you—one pattern at a time.

5. Prompt Chaining

What it is: Break a big task into smaller ones—where the output of one becomes the input for the next.

When I stopped treating AI like a vending machine and started treating it like a creative partner, something clicked.

Without realizing it, I was already using Prompt Chaining. I’d start with something broad like: “Help me outline this app idea.”

Then I’d follow up: “Now turn this outline into a 3-phase development roadmap.”

And just like that, I had a fleshed-out plan. This technique turns “I don’t know where to start” into real, doable progress.

 Try This Prompt Flow:

Step 1: “Help me brainstorm a 3-part content series on baking for a cake from scratch.”

Step 2: “Now take Part 1 and break it into 5 carousel post ideas.”

Step 3: “Great—turn each of those into first-draft captions in my tone: playful, empowering, curiosity-driven.”

Bonus: This is how you turn one idea into an entire week (or month) of content—without burning out your brain.

Try This:
Use Prompt Chaining when you’re tackling:

• Content planning
• Launch roadmaps
• Offer development
• Workshop creation

Let AI help you walk the staircase—one clear step at a time.

Wrap-Up: Your Prompting Playground Starts Here

These five techniques are just the beginning.

The real magic isn’t in memorizing methods—it’s in treating your interactions with AI like a conversation, not a command. You don’t need perfect wording. You don’t need to get it right the first time.

You just need to start.

Try a prompt. See what happens. Tweak it. Ask a follow-up. Let it be messy, weird, playful. That’s how creativity works—and AI can walk with you the whole way, helping you think, explore, and create with more flow and less friction.

If you’ve been stuck in “I don’t know how to prompt this,” you’re not stuck anymore. You’ve got five techniques to meet you where you are and move you forward.

Let the experimentation begin. 🚀

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