Stop Getting AI Slop
Most AI frustration is predictable—and fixable.
What Everyone Says About AI
"It's generic"
"It hallucinates"
"Too long"
"Not my voice"
"Too confident"
"Too bland"
"Not practical"
"Wrong context"
You Are the Expert
AI won't outperform your expertise.
It helps you think better and communicate more effectively.
Bad Output = Missing Context
"Did I expect the AI to read my mind?"
If yes, give it the missing context.
Context Changes Everything
+ Tone: direct, authentic
+ Goal: increase attendance
+ Constraints: 120 words max
+ Include: benefit + CTA
Don't Wing It
Ask AI to write the prompt before the deliverable
Prompt Structure Framework
Role
Who is AI acting as?
Goal
What's the outcome?
Audience
Who will read this?
Constraints
Length, tone, format
Sources
Reference material
"Good"
What does success look like?
"I have 7 minutes. Give me bullets, no fluff, one example."
See Through Three Lenses
Use AI to pressure-test your message from multiple angles
Executive Coach
What's the goal?
What's the reality?
What's the gap?
Economist
What's the tradeoff?
What are they giving up?
Why is this worth it?
Provocateur
What assumption is wrong?
What feels manipulative?
What breaks trust?
Create a Gen Z Persona
Gen Z Medical Resident
Your skeptical reviewer
Set Guardrails
Be Specific
Concrete benefits over abstract promises
Name Constraints
Acknowledge what's hard or limited
Respect Autonomy
Let them decide without pressure
Context Upgrade
Attach audience profile + constraints + one example of "good"
Prompt Structure
"Ask me up to 6 questions, then write the best prompt"
Expand Format
Scripts, guides, handouts, agents—not just email
"A portion of your attention, for the rest of your life,
needs to be devoted to becoming a better collaborator with AI."