Borrow My 120‑Word Reply Formula
Most of us don’t need more apps. We need less friction.
If your week starts with a messy Monday meeting and ends with a 700‑word email you didn’t want to write, this is for you. The goal: use 15 minutes a day to create “micro‑leverage” that compounds.
The 5‑Day Reset
Day 1 — Meeting → Action
Right after any meeting, paste notes or the transcript into AI and say:
“List the 5 decisions made, the owner for each, and realistic deadlines. Return as a checklist.”
You leave with clarity, not chaos.
Day 2 — Inbox → Polished replies
Grab your rough draft. Prompt:
“Rewrite this in a concise, polite tone under 120 words. Keep my key point: [X].”
You sound sharp without over‑thinking it.
Day 3 — Role‑based automation ideas
Prompt:
“Suggest 3 tasks someone in [my role] should automate this week. Rank effort vs. time saved.”
Pick one quick win and ship it today.
Day 4 — Long doc → 5 bullets → 1 post
Paste the report you’re avoiding. Prompt:
“Summarize in 5 bullets my team needs to know. Then write a LinkedIn post in 100 words.”
You learn, share, and get credit.
Day 5 — Idea → Draft → Snippets
Prompt sequence:
“Turn this idea into a 300‑word draft.” → “Shrink to 100 words.” → “Break into a 6‑tweet thread.”
One idea fuels your week.
Proof insert (mini‑case):
Sam, a product lead, ran this for two weeks. Day‑1 checklists cut hand‑off confusion; the team stopped re‑asking “who owns what?” Twice, the 120‑word reply unblocked a partner in minutes. Net effect: two fewer status pings and one fewer meeting by week 2.
Cheatsheet you’ll use
Role → Task → Output.
“Act as my project manager → summarize this meeting into 5 decisions with owners → return as a checklist.”
One promise: 15 minutes a day to reclaim 1–2 hours by Friday.
CTA: Hit reply with the task you’ll automate this week. I’ll send back a tailored prompt.