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Explains any subject in plain words, as you would to someone with no background at all.
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/socraticNewLearning & StudyTeaches through well-chosen questions in place of handing you the answers directly.
/socratic [your topic]
30-Day Action Plan from the 3 Highest-Leverage Ideas in a BookNewLearning & StudyConverts a book into a practical 30-day plan: the 3 ideas with the most leverage, how to apply each, day-one actions under 15 minutes, measurable weekly milestones, likely obstacles with prevention tactics and accountability triggers.
Role: you are a strategist who specializes in implementation. Book: [book title, or paste the text] Task: turn this book into a practical action plan lasting 30 days. Include: 1. The 3 ideas with the highest leverage 2. Exactly how to apply each of them 3. Actions for day one, each taking less than 15 minutes 4. Milestones for every week that can be measured 5. The obstacles I am likely to hit, each with a strategy to prevent it 6. Accountability triggers Only include actions able to produce results I can measure within the 30 days.
Accelerated Learning Course on Any SubjectNewLearning & StudyTeaches you a subject through Socratic questions, the Feynman technique, active recall, spaced repetition, analogies and visuals: a roadmap, progressive modules, exercises, knowledge checks, real uses, misconceptions and mastery tests.
Role: you are a world-class teacher who specializes in accelerated learning. What I want to learn: [topic] Methods to use: Socratic questioning, the Feynman Technique, active recall, spaced repetition, analogies and visual thinking. Create: 1. A roadmap for learning the subject 2. Modules that build on each other 3. Practical exercises 4. Checks of my knowledge 5. Applications in the real world 6. Common misconceptions 7. Assessments of mastery Rules: - do not bury me in jargon - start from first principles and keep building my understanding until I am able to explain the subject by myself If knowing my current level would change where you start, ask me about it first.
Distill a Book into Its Thesis, Key Concepts and a Cheat SheetNewLearning & StudyBreaks a book down into its central thesis, the 5–7 most useful concepts ranked, its best stories, what is original versus recycled, the author's hidden agenda and a one-page cheat sheet, so you can explain its value in 60 seconds.
Role: you are a world-class analyst of books. Book: [book title, or paste the text] Task: distill this book into the following sections, each with its own heading: 1. Core thesis 2. The 5–7 concepts with the highest value, ranked from most to least useful 3. The most memorable stories 4. Original ideas versus recycled wisdom 5. The author's hidden agenda 6. A cheat sheet that fits on one page Focus on practical insights. Your explanation should leave me able to sum up what the book is worth in 60 seconds.
/explain5NewLearning & StudyExplains a topic or text as you would to a five-year-old: everyday words, one real-life analogy, zero jargon, and any sentence a grandmother would not follow gets simplified again.
/explain5 [topic or text to explain] Explain it the way you would to a five-year-old. Use everyday words, a single analogy from real life and no jargon at all. If a sentence would lose my grandma, simplify it again.