Why Your ChatGPT Outputs Sound Like Everyone Else's

I just read 50 LinkedIn posts about AI.

47 of them could've been written by the same person.

Same tone. Same structure. Same "In conclusion, AI is transforming..." energy that makes everyone scroll past.

Here's the uncomfortable truth:

You're all using the same prompts you found on Twitter.

The Copy-Paste Problem Nobody Admits

Last month, OpenAI revealed something wild:

73% of ChatGPT users never change a single setting.
89% use prompts they found online.
And 94% never iterate past their first output.

No wonder everything sounds the same.

But here's what the top 1% know...

The Custom Instructions That Change Everything

Go to Settings → Custom Instructions.

Delete whatever's there.

Paste this:

"What would you like ChatGPT to know about you?"

I write for [audience] who want [outcome].

They struggle with [pain point].

They've tried [failed solution] but it didn't work.

My unique angle: [your perspective].

Never use: furthermore, moreover, in conclusion, it's important to note.

Always: Write at 8th grade level. Use specific examples. Start mid-action.

"How would you like ChatGPT to respond?”

Voice: Like texting a smart friend who's had 3 coffees

Structure: Hook → Story → Insight → Action

Length: 50% shorter than you think necessary

Style: Gary Halbert meets Reddit comments

One setting change.
Every output transforms.

The 7-Prompt Sequence That Beats "Prompt Engineers"

Forget 200-word mega prompts. This sequence gets better results:

Prompt 1: The Dump
"Here's my rough ideas about [topic]: [brain dump everything]"

Prompt 2: The Angle
"What's the most contrarian take from what I just shared?"

Prompt 3: The Hook
"Write 10 opening lines that would make someone stop scrolling"

Prompt 4: The Proof
"What specific example or story proves this point?"

Prompt 5: The Simplifier
"Explain this to a smart 12-year-old"

Prompt 6: The Punch-Up
"Make this 50% funnier without trying too hard"

Prompt 7: The Finisher
"Three ways to end this that aren't a summary"

Total prompts: 7
Total time: 8 minutes
Result: Content that sounds like YOU, not ChatGPT

The "Rookie vs Pro" Cheat Sheet

ROOKIE: "Write a blog post about productivity"
PRO: "You failed at 5 productivity systems. Write about why they're all wrong"

ROOKIE: "Create social media content"
PRO: "Turn my biggest failure into a viral LinkedIn post"

ROOKIE: "Help me write better"
PRO: "Roast my writing like Gordon Ramsay then fix it"

ROOKIE: "Generate ideas"
PRO: "What would happen if we did the exact opposite of best practices?"

ROOKIE: "Make this professional"
PRO: "Make this sound expensive"

The Plot Twist

Remember those 50 LinkedIn posts I mentioned?

The 3 that stood out?

They all used the same technique:

They didn't try to sound smart.
They tried to sound human.

One guy wrote about burning his toast while thinking about AGI.
Another admitted she uses ChatGPT to write breakup texts.
The third compared transformer models to his mom's lasagna recipe.

Weird? Yes.
Memorable? Absolutely.
Engagement? Through the roof.

Your Next Move

Stop collecting prompts.
Start developing YOUR voice.

The market doesn't need another "10 ChatGPT tips" post.

It needs YOUR perspective, YOUR stories, YOUR weird analogies.

ChatGPT isn't here to replace your thinking.
It's here to amplify what makes you different.

Use it accordingly.

P.S. The woman who uses ChatGPT for breakup texts? Just sold her "AI for Dating" course for $47K. There's a lesson there.