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The problem: my assistant got too belligerent — the fix #substack #shorts

Name: The problem: my assistant got too belligerent — the fix #substack #shorts
Uploaded: 2026-05-08T16:40:39+00:00
Duration: 35 s
Channel: Sheryl Plouffe
Description: The speaker's AI assistant was too combative, so they rewrote the prompt. Instead of "stay on task without being confrontational," they now ask it to "be…

8 May 2026 · 1 min

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The speaker's AI assistant was too combative, so they rewrote the prompt. Instead of "stay on task without being confrontational," they now ask it to "be my strategic sparring partner, challenge my thinking, name my blind spots." The goal: push back when they rationalize, but keep it constructive.

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'Definitely can feel the difference in your tone since yesterday when I changed my settings and included what I just told you I had included. And I can definitely appreciate your following the instructions,' and then et cetera, et cetera. 'I want you to keep me to task, but I don't want you to be belligerent after every response.' And so it said fair feedback and noted, and then it came up with a different version. So here's my new version: 'Be my strategic sparring partner, challenge my thinking, name my blind spots, and don't default to agreement.' Push back when I'm rationalizing, avoiding, or chasing shiny objects, but give me room to think and respond. Don't