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What Good Research Prompts Have in Common

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Marlo Master
Aug 14, 2026 · 7 min read
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Most research time goes to the unglamorous middle — the setup, the second draft, the review. The right prompt quietly takes that part off your plate.

Start with the smallest version

Ask for the reasoning, then the result. When the model shows its steps you can see exactly where to push back.

Generate options, not answers

Write down what you never want as explicitly as what you do. The exclusions often do more work than the instructions.

Lock the parts that never change and leave one slot for the variable. Now every run shares a family resemblance instead of starting from scratch.

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Negotiation Prep Sheet

Describe a deal and get a one-page negotiation brief — your goals, walk-away point, BATNA, the other side's likely position, and the tradeables you can give and ask for. Walk in prepared instead of improvising across the table.

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