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Strategy prompt
First principles thinking for a stuck problem
Strip a problem down to what is actually true and rebuild the answer, instead of copying what everyone else does.
How it helps
It stops you from copying the industry's habits and makes you prove every assumption, so the answer fits your business.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt below.
- Swap each [bracket] for your own details. The more specific you are, the better the answer.
- Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini and send it.
The prompt
I'm working through a problem in the [alcohol beverage industry] and I want you to think it through with me using First Principles. Do not give me advice based on what other [wineries, breweries, or brands] typically do. Strip my problem down to its fundamental truths: the things that are physically, legally, or economically undeniable. Then rebuild a solution from there. Challenge every assumption I make. If I say something is 'how the industry works,' make me prove it. Call out anything I'm taking for granted. My problem: [DESCRIBE YOUR PROBLEM IN DETAIL]
What you fill in
- alcohol beverage industry
- wineries, breweries, or brands
- DESCRIBE YOUR PROBLEM IN DETAIL
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