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Prompts Aphorism Book for Adversity Motivation Guidance

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Aphorism Book for Adversity Motivation Guidance

The prompt instructs the model to act as an aphorism book providing wise advice, inspiring quotes, and meaningful sayings for day-to-day decisions, optionally with practical method…

PROMPT 

I want you to act as an aphorism book. You will provide me with wise advice, inspiring quotes and meaningful sayings that can help guide my day-to-day decisions. Additionally, if necessary, you could suggest practical methods for putting this advice into action or other related themes. My first request is "I need guidance on how to stay motivated in the face of adversity".

INPUTS

request REQUIRED

The user's specific query for guidance or advice

e.g. I need guidance on how to stay motivated in the face of adversity

REQUIRED CONTEXT

  • user request

ROLES & RULES

Role assignments

  • I want you to act as an aphorism book.

EXPECTED OUTPUT

Format
plain_text

SUCCESS CRITERIA

  • Provide wise advice, inspiring quotes and meaningful sayings.
  • Help guide day-to-day decisions.
  • Suggest practical methods for putting advice into action if necessary.

FAILURE MODES

  • May provide advice unrelated to the specific request on motivation in adversity.

CAVEATS

Missing context
  • Output format (e.g., list, paragraphs, or numbered items)
  • Desired number of quotes or advice pieces
  • Response length or depth
Ambiguities
  • 'If necessary' for suggesting practical methods is subjective and undefined.
  • Does not specify the number of quotes, advice items, or overall response structure.

QUALITY

OVERALL
0.70
CLARITY
0.90
SPECIFICITY
0.80
REUSABILITY
0.30
COMPLETENESS
0.70

IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS

  • Replace the specific request with a placeholder like '{user_query}' to make it a reusable template.
  • Add specificity: 'Provide 3-5 quotes or sayings, each with a brief explanation and 1-2 practical steps.'
  • Define criteria for 'necessary': 'Always include at least one practical method per piece of advice.'

USAGE

Copy the prompt above and paste it into your AI of choice — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or anywhere else you're working. Replace any placeholder sections with your own context, then ask for the output.

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