Creating Personal Philosophy Posts with AI

Personal philosophy posts share your core professional principles and approach to your work. They help others understand your values while providing a framework they can learn from and adapt.

This prompt has been tested and works effectively with leading AI models including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. You can expect consistent results across these LLMs, with each potentially offering slightly different stylistic variations.

Core Prompt Template #

Create a personal philosophy post about my approach to {TOPIC} as {YOUR_ROLE}. Write for {TARGET_AUDIENCE} highlighting {PHILOSOPHY_ASPECT}.

Structure to include:
1. Philosophy foundation:
   - Core belief
   - Origin story
   - Why it matters
2. Breakdown of {NUMBER} key principles:
   - What they mean
   - Why they work
   - Real applications
   - Impact examples
3. Philosophy in practice:
   - Daily application
   - Challenge moments
   - Results achieved
4. Guidance for others:
   - Adoption steps
   - Success metrics
   - Growth path

Style: {TONE} and principle-focused
Length: {LENGTH}

Additional context: {PHILOSOPHY_BACKGROUND}

How to Use This Prompt #

Required Variables #

  • {TOPIC}: Area of philosophical focus
  • {YOUR_ROLE}: Your professional position
  • {TARGET_AUDIENCE}: Who you're sharing with
  • {PHILOSOPHY_ASPECT}: Key principle to highlight
  • {NUMBER}: Principles to share (3-5 recommended)
  • {TONE}: Thoughtful, inspiring, or practical
  • {LENGTH}: Recommended 500-700 words
  • {PHILOSOPHY_BACKGROUND}: Your experience with this approach

Example Inputs #

{
  TOPIC: "product development",
  YOUR_ROLE: "Product Leader",
  TARGET_AUDIENCE: "product managers",
  PHILOSOPHY_ASPECT: "user-centric innovation",
  NUMBER: "4",
  TONE: "thoughtful and practical",
  LENGTH: "600 words",
  PHILOSOPHY_BACKGROUND: "Led 50+ product launches over 12 years"
}

Variations #

LinkedIn Philosophy Post #

[Base prompt] + Format as LinkedIn post with:
- Principle statement
- Core beliefs
- Real examples
- Impact stories
- Discussion prompt
Maximum 1300 characters

Manifesto Version #

[Base prompt] + Structure as manifesto with:
- Core beliefs
- Guiding principles
- Call to action
- Vision statement
- Success path

Leadership Guide Version #

[Base prompt] + Format as leadership framework with:
- Philosophy overview
- Implementation guide
- Team impact
- Growth metrics
- Future vision

Tips for Best Results #

Do's #

  • Show principle origins
  • Include real examples
  • Share outcomes
  • Offer practical steps
  • Be authentic

Don'ts #

  • Avoid preaching
  • Don't be rigid
  • Skip context
  • Avoid absolutes
  • Don't oversimplify

Example Output #

Here's a sample output using the LinkedIn post format:

🎯 The "User-First, Everything Else Second" Product Philosophy

After 50+ product launches, here's the philosophy that's never failed me:

4 Principles That Guide Every Decision:

1. Users Over Features
Traditional: "What can we build?"
My Philosophy: "What should we build?"
Result: 80% less feature bloat
Impact: 3x higher adoption rates

2. Problems Before Solutions
Common: Start with ideas
Better: Start with pain points
Reality: Most great products solve tiny, specific problems

3. Data AND Stories
Metrics alone: Half the picture
User stories alone: Bias risk
Combined: Full understanding
Key: Qualitative validates quantitative

4. Launch to Learn
Old way: Perfect then launch
Better way: Launch to learn
Philosophy: Every release is a hypothesis
Truth: Users teach us more than we imagine

This Philosophy in Numbers:
- 50+ product launches
- 92% user retention average
- 3x industry standard NPS
- 40% less development waste

Real Example:
Recent feature everyone loved internally?
Users hated it.
Old me: Would have launched anyway
New me: Killed it pre-launch
Saved: 6 months of work

The Hard Truth:
Your opinion matters less than you think.
Your users' opinions matter more than they think.

For Product Leaders:
- Start every meeting with user stories
- End every decision with user impact
- Measure everything, but listen more
- Build feedback loops, not just features

What's your product philosophy? 👇

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