5 ChatGPT Prompts That Will Change How You Think 🧵

I’ve spent the last year experimenting with ChatGPT. And I made a wild discovery: The right prompt doesn’t just get better answers; it rewires your thinking. Here are 5 powerful prompts that will literally change how you see the world

1. The Mental Model Prompt “Explain this problem using 3 different mental models (e.g., first principles, inversion, systems thinking).” Why it works: You stop reacting emotionally and start thinking structurally. Example: Instead of asking “How do I make money?” → ask “What system produces wealth over time?”

2. The Inversion Prompt “If I wanted to fail spectacularly at [goal], what would I do?” Why it works: Your brain is wired to spot danger. This flips that instinct into strategy. Example: “If I wanted to destroy my health, what would I do?” → reveals the habits to avoid.

3. The 10-Year Lens Prompt “Imagine it’s 2035. What would I wish I had started doing today?” Why it works: Forces long-term thinking in a short-term world. You stop chasing hacks and start planting trees.

4. The Contrarian Truth Prompt “What’s something most people in [my field] believe… that might be wrong?” Why it works: It trains your brain to question dogma and discover original insights; the kind that stand out online and in business.