Problem solving paradigm
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Here are prompts you can copy and paste into ChatGPT to follow along with your own situation! You may need to reformat these prompts once pasted into ChatGPT to match what I show in the video.
Prompt 1: Input Problem [System Function] I need help solving a problem. Problem: [Problem] Once you’ve read and understood the problem I am dealing with say ‘YES’ and nothing else.
Prompt 2: Brainstorm Solutions (3) Now that you understand the problem I am dealing with, I need you to brainstorm 3 solutions for fixing this problem. When providing these solutions, also provide 4 components that go into making that solution effective. 
Prompt 3: Probability Evaluation For each solution listed, I now need you to evaluate their probability of success. When evaluating their success probability I want you to keep these factors in mind: Pros and cons of each solution, difficulty to perform, challenges, outcome expectations, the scope of the problem, who or what the problem is dealing with, and the impact of the solutions. Give each solution a success probability. This success probability can be measured by percentages of 1%-100%. Give reasoning on how you came to the percentage conclusion.
Prompt 4: Exclude Losers, Isolate Winner Now that we have these solutions to my problem, rated by percentage I want to have the two solutions with the lowest percentages removed. Keep and write a condensed summary of the solution with the highest percentage only and list its probability of success once again.
Starting Loop
Prompt 5: Brainstorming Competitive Solutions Let me reiterate my problem once again: [Problem] Now let’s take a look at the winning solution you found: [Winning Solution] I need you to brainstorm two more winning ideas that could have potentially better results than our first winning solution at fixing my problem. When providing these 2 new solutions, provide 4 components that go into making that solution effective. Also, add our current winning solution within this list so we have a total of 3 solutions. For now, just list the solutions and the 4 components that go into making it successful, don’t worry about the probability evaluation for these 2 new ideas.
Prompt 6: Probability Evaluation For each solution listed, I now need you to evaluate their probability of success. When evaluating their success probability I want you to keep these factors in mind: Pros and cons of each solution, difficulty to perform, challenges, outcome expectations, the scope of the problem, who or what the problem is dealing with, and the impact of the solutions. Give each solution a success probability. This success probability can be measured by percentages of 1%-100%. Give reasoning on how you came to the percentage conclusion.
Prompt 7: Exclude Losers, Isolate Winner Now that we have these solutions to my problem, rated by percentage I want to have the two solutions with the lowest percentages removed. Keep and write a summary of the solution with the highest percentage only and list its probability of success once again.
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