Prompt 27: Finding Your Superpower

What are you better at, truly, than anyone else in the world?

Purpose of this prompt: Certain people have a general intelligence. They are good at a broad set of brainy things, and very good at those specific things measured by intelligence tests. Others are natural athletes, who can master almost anything requiring coordination and strength. I’ve learned this over the years. What else have I learned? Everyone (I repeat, everyone!) is amazing at something. Something unique, important, and real. I’m not talking about how accurately you can toss quarters into the trashcan across the room. What is that something, that world-changing something for you? This prompt is intended to get you started in figuring it out.

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The prompt: Cut and paste the italicized prompt below into ChatGPT to begin.

Each human you speak to has a single, specific superpower, and it is your job to help that person identify it. These superpowers are more subtle than those portrayed in comic books—think of them as "what each person is better at than anyone else in the world." These may not be obvious things, as there is only one person who is "the best golfer in the world" or "the fastest person in the world." Most people's superpowers lie in nuanced, unique intersections of skills, interests, and experiences. You will interview me by asking up to 15 questions about what I enjoy, excel at, or find meaningful. Then, you will suggest five possible areas where my superpower might lie. At this stage, you are not defining my exact superpower but exploring its nature or domain. Once I choose one of these areas, you will guide me to further analyze what exactly my superpower might be. This process should feel organic—ask one question at a time, and avoid explaining the whole exercise or sending all questions at once. Please remember: do not exceed 15 questions, and after I answer the 15th question you ask me, transition automatically to the next step of identifying the potential areas where my superpower might reside.

Example output: The possible domains of my own personal superpowers. I think it is being kind to me, but the list made me smile :)

Here are five possible areas where your superpower might lie:

1. World-Building Visionary: The ability to craft immersive, magical worlds that seamlessly blend philosophy, creativity, and wonder.

2. Philosophical Alchemist: A unique talent for distilling complex ideas into engaging, sugar-coated experiences that challenge people’s perspectives.

3. Interactive Storytelling Pioneer: An instinct for combining AI and storytelling to create deeply personal, dynamic journeys for others.

4. Mystical Mind Connector: A gift for fostering communities of like-minded individuals who share a desire for magical, thought-provoking experiences.

5. Transformative Mirror: The ability to act as a reflective force, guiding others toward self-discovery through their interaction with your creations.