Creating Personal Story Posts with AI

Personal story posts help you connect with your audience through authentic narratives. They build trust, demonstrate your journey, and make your personal brand more relatable and memorable.

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 story post about {EXPERIENCE} that demonstrates {QUALITY/LESSON}. Write from my perspective as {YOUR_ROLE}, speaking to {TARGET_AUDIENCE}.

Structure to include:
1. Hook that draws readers in:
   - Engaging opening scene
   - Relatable moment
   - Stakes or challenge
2. Story development with {NUMBER} key moments:
   - What happened
   - Internal thoughts/feelings
   - Decisions made
   - Lessons learned
3. Connection to present:
   - How it shaped you
   - Current perspective
   - Professional impact
4. Value for audience:
   - Takeaways
   - Application to their journey
   - Call to reflection

Style: {TONE} and authentic
Length: {LENGTH}

Additional context: {BACKGROUND_INFO}

How to Use This Prompt #

Required Variables #

  • {EXPERIENCE}: Specific event or period to share
  • {QUALITY/LESSON}: What the story demonstrates
  • {YOUR_ROLE}: Your current professional position
  • {TARGET_AUDIENCE}: Who you're sharing with
  • {NUMBER}: Story moments to include (2-4 recommended)
  • {TONE}: Personal, reflective, or inspirational
  • {LENGTH}: Recommended 400-600 words
  • {BACKGROUND_INFO}: Relevant context about you

Example Inputs #

{
  EXPERIENCE: "first startup failure",
  QUALITY/LESSON: "resilience and learning from mistakes",
  YOUR_ROLE: "Tech Founder",
  TARGET_AUDIENCE: "aspiring entrepreneurs",
  NUMBER: "3",
  TONE: "honest and reflective",
  LENGTH: "500 words",
  BACKGROUND_INFO: "Built and failed 2 startups before current success"
}

Variations #

LinkedIn Story Version #

[Base prompt] + Format as a LinkedIn post with:
- Attention-grabbing opener
- Personal vulnerability
- Key turning points
- Professional insight
- Connection invitation
Maximum 1300 characters

Twitter Thread Version #

[Base prompt] + Structure as a thread with:
- Hook tweet
- Story beats
- Lesson learned
- Audience takeaway
- Engagement prompt
8-10 tweets

Newsletter Version #

[Base prompt] + Format as a newsletter story with:
- Personal greeting
- Story context
- Detailed narrative
- Industry connection
- Reader reflection prompt

Tips for Best Results #

Do's #

  • Be genuinely vulnerable
  • Include specific details
  • Show growth/learning
  • Connect to audience
  • End with insight

Don'ts #

  • Avoid humble bragging
  • Don't overshare
  • Skip irrelevant details
  • Avoid preaching
  • Don't force lessons

Example Output #

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

💡 The $2M Mistake That Changed Everything

"Your startup is running out of money."

Those words from my CFO in 2019 hit like a truck. We had 300 customers, a growing team, and endless optimism.

What we didn't have? A sustainable business model.

3 Critical Mistakes:

1. The Pricing Trap
Charged $29/month because "that's what competitors did"
Reality: Our cost to serve was $49
Lesson: Price for your business, not the market

2. The Scale Illusion
Added features to grow faster
Each new feature increased complexity
Truth: Simple and profitable beats complex and broke

3. The Ego Check
Ignored customer complaints
"They don't understand our vision"
Plot twist: They understood their needs perfectly

It took losing everything to learn:
- Revenue without profit is vanity
- Growth without sustainability is gambling
- Vision without listening is blindness

Today, my new startup is profitable, growing steadily, and I have those 2019 lessons tattooed on my brain (metaphorically).

Fellow founders: What expensive lesson changed your journey?

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