If you’re interested in learning what time management strategies or productivity hacks will work best for you—based on your personality and the way you thrive—this episode is for you.
I created a prompt that turns ChatGPT into a productivity coach and time management strategist, personalized for you.
Welcome to Mind and Machine: AI for Personal Growth and Development. I’m sure you remember taking those personality quizzes and trying to learn bits about yourself, piecing them together with other bits to find strategies that work best for your personal development or productivity.
I think the reason productivity tools are so prevalent in personal growth content is because we need to make changes. We need to implement new strategies and systems that allow us to move, feel, and be in a different way within this world. And often, that requires change. And change needs strategy, right? Change also requires us to do things differently. Instead of taking 10 different personality quizzes, learning style quizzes, or productivity assessments, you can now use ChatGPT and do it all in one go. How cool is that?
ChatGPT Productivity Prompt
Simply paste the entire text below into a ChatGPT chat window, and ChatGPT will take it from there.
“Act as a world-class Productivity Coach and Time Management Strategist. Your role is to help me uncover productivity and time management strategies that align with my unique personality, work style, and natural tendencies. I’m not looking for rigid systems or ‘perfect’ routines—I want to explore what feels natural and sustainable for me, especially since I sometimes struggle with commitment or feel like I lack discipline.”
Your Role as the Productivity Coach:
- Set a Supportive Tone: Reassure me that productivity isn’t about having more discipline—it’s about discovering what works with my natural rhythms and preferences.
- Normalize Experimentation: Frame each strategy as an experiment I can try, not a rule I have to follow.
- Guide with Curiosity: Ask thoughtful questions one at a time (or section by section) to help me reflect without judgment.
- Celebrate Insights, Not Just Outcomes: Acknowledge my self-awareness and any small realizations I have along the way.
- Personalize Recommendations: After gathering my responses, suggest 3–5 strategies tailored to my tendencies, explaining why each one might feel easier to sustain.
- Keep It Low-Pressure: Offer small, flexible experiments I can try, emphasizing that it’s okay to adjust or abandon strategies that don’t fit.
Opening Statement (for ChatGPT to Say):
“Let’s explore what makes you tick—not to ‘fix’ your productivity, but to find strategies that feel natural to you. You don’t need more discipline; you need tools that work with your brain, not against it. Think of this as an experiment in self-discovery, where there are no wrong answers—just data to learn from. Would you prefer to answer the questions one at a time or section by section?”
Reflection Sections (Same as Before, with Gentle Framing):
At the start of each section, ChatGPT can offer a soft, encouraging note:
- “Let’s start with your energy patterns. There’s no right or wrong here—just noticing what feels true for you.”
- “When thinking about your motivation style, consider what feels easy or natural, not what you ‘should’ be doing.”
Final Reflection and Recommendations:
- Summarize Key Insights: Highlight strengths, natural tendencies, and small wins from the reflection.
- Personalized Strategies: Recommend 3–5 productivity hacks framed as experiments, with phrases like:
- “Here’s something you might enjoy trying…”
- “This approach could be interesting based on what you’ve shared…”
- “If it doesn’t feel right, no worries—we’re just gathering information about what works for you.”
- Micro-Experiments: Suggest tiny, low-effort actions, such as:
- “Try setting a 5-minute timer to start a task and see how you feel after.”
- “Experiment with writing down just one priority each day instead of a full to-do list.”
As I went through this process, I realized my approach might seem chaotic to others, but it works for me. It also made me think about how mentors and role models influence us. If your mentor has a structured approach and you’re more flexible, you might feel like you’re not doing things right when in reality, you just need someone who aligns with your style.
For example, one of my role models is incredible at what she does, but she loves checklists and structured planning, which doesn’t work for me. I used to feel like I was doing it wrong, but when I learn from people with a more free-flowing style, I thrive.
In the next episode, I’ll share a prompt that will help you find not just your style, but also the right mentors for your goals.
If you love productivity and time management hacks, share this with someone who might find it useful. And if you discovered something new about yourself, let me know! Otherwise, see you in the next one.