Learning Accelerator for New Skills
Create a compressed learning plan for any business skill, from financial modeling to public speaking to a new software tool. Maps the 20% of knowledge that delivers 80% of results, with daily practice tasks and progress checkpoints.
learning · skill development · self-improvement · education · pareto · 80-20 · upskilling
Be specific about WHY you need this skill and by WHEN. "Learn Excel" is vague. "Be able to build a P&L model in Excel for my board meeting in 3 weeks" gives you a focused, achievable plan.
How to use this prompt
- Pick your AI model. Choose the tab for Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or Copilot. Each variant is tuned for that model.
- Copy the full prompt. Click Copy Full Prompt to copy the text to your clipboard.
- Paste into your AI tool. Open your chosen model and paste the prompt into a new chat.
- Replace the [placeholders]. Swap any bracketed fields for your company name, audience, product or tone.
- Run and refine. Review the output. If anything is off, ask the AI to tighten tone, length or format.
Prompt Variants by Model
Act as a learning coach for busy professionals. Build an accelerated plan to learn a skill.
Skill [WHAT] · why [BUSINESS REASON] · deadline [WHEN] · current level [beginner / basics / intermediate] · time available [hours per day/week] · learning style [reading / video / hands-on / mix]
Create:
1. 80/20 map — the vital 20% of knowledge for my use case, in order
2. What to skip — course topics I don't need
3. Daily learning plan — resources, exercises, time estimates, checkpoints
4. Project milestone — a real deliverable by my deadline, broken into weekly goals
5. Top 3 sticking points and how to push through
6. Top 5 resources ranked by learning efficiency
Success means the daily plan fits inside my available hours, the project milestone serves my business reason, and the resources match my learning style.
Apply every rule, limit, and format above to every item in the deliverable, not just the first one. Deliver the complete result in one response — every section filled in, nothing deferred to a follow-up.
If a required input is missing, ask for it once before starting; otherwise proceed and label any assumption you made.Notes: R40 refresh; tuned to vendor prompting guidance
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Learning Accelerator for New Skills prompt do?
Create a compressed learning plan for any business skill, from financial modeling to public speaking to a new software tool. Maps the 20% of knowledge that delivers 80% of results, with daily practice tasks and progress checkpoints.
Which AI models is this prompt written for?
Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot. Each one gets its own version up top, written the way that vendor says to prompt its own model. Pick the tab that matches yours.
Do I need a paid AI account to use this prompt?
No. This prompt is written to run on the free tier of Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot. Paid tiers simply give you longer context windows and faster responses.
Can I customize this prompt for my business?
Yes. Any text inside square brackets is a placeholder you replace with your own business details, such as company name, audience, product or tone. You can also ask the AI to adjust format, length or style after the first output.
When was this prompt last checked?
The date is on each version up top. We check every prompt in full every month, and when a major new model lands we rewrite the prompt for it. One glance tells you how current it is before you paste.
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