Why Elite AI Users All Use This Prompting Move—and You Don’t (Yet)!

The prompt formula that makes AI treat you like a premium user.

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Glenda Carnate
June 12, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Let’s be honest—if your AI still gives you generic answers, it’s not because the model is limited.

It’s because the prompt is.

Welcome to Prompt Engineering 2025, where the people getting the best results aren’t the most technical... they’re just the most strategic.

We broke down the exact prompt styles used by top creators, founders, marketers, and analysts who consistently get next-level AI output—no guesswork, no wasted tokens.

This cheat sheet shows you how to talk to AI models the way they were built to respond, and the difference is massive.

1. GPT-5 (ChatGPT): Structure Beats Length.

If you’re still writing long, open-ended prompts, you’re losing clarity and power.

GPT-5 performs best when it knows who it is, who you are, and what you want.

How to prompt it:

  • Give it a role: “Act as a startup mentor...”

  • Set limits: “200 words or less...”

  • Use clean formatting: bullet points, clear structure

Why it works:

You reduce ambiguity. The model focuses. The output feels intentional.

2. DeepSeek-V3: Treat It Like a Specialist.

This model thrives on context-rich, technical, or analytical tasks.

Don’t ask vague questions. Give it a job.

How to prompt it:

  • Be direct: “Check this logic like a machine learning engineer”.

  • Add format: “Summarize these findings into a 3-point briefing”.

  • Ask for review, validation, or comparison.

Why it works:

DeepSeek loves specifics. If you treat it like a peer reviewer or technical lead, it responds like one.

3. Grok-2: Think in Headlines.

Grok responds best to short, punchy, high-impact prompts.

If it sounds like a tweet, you’re on the right track.

How to prompt it:

  • Lead with bold takes or urgency: “BREAKING: AI Act Passed”.

  • Keep it concise: “Roast this business idea in 5 words”.

  • Use cultural hooks or trending language.

Why it works:

This model isn’t here to write essays. It’s built for attention. Tap into that energy.

🛑 Stop Doing This (If You Want Better Output):

  • Avoid open-ended prompts like “Discuss this topic...”

  • Don’t paste full articles and ask, “What do you think?”

  • Skip the formalities. You’re prompting a machine, not emailing your boss.

✅ Start Doing This:

  • Use clear roles: “Act as a financial analyst...”

  • Give structure: “List 5 quick ideas for…”

  • Set tone: “Explain like I’m a beginner” or “Respond like a TED speaker”.

  • Trigger modes: Grok = bold, DeepSeek = technical, GPT-5 = strategic.

Want Better Results in Less Time?

AI isn’t about automation anymore. It’s about communication.

The users who know how to prompt well are already:

  • Creating smarter content,

  • Speeding up research,

  • Building faster with fewer revisions,

  • Getting outputs, others can’t.

And they’re not asking for more features. They’re just prompting better.

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