Hi Subscriber,

For this episode I went a bit overboard and tested a range of prompts you can use after downloading the audio/video, or using the show’s transcript (attached below.)

I welcome any feedback you may have!

Claude

I’ll analyze the podcast transcript and generate 10 LLM Prompt Blocks following the 3-Stage Ladder Framework to help readers move from passive consumption to active mastery of long-term strategic planning concepts.

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Stage 1: Reflect & Internalize (3 prompts)

Prompt 1: Identify Your Strategic Time Horizon Gap

Act as a strategic planning consultant. I just listened to a podcast about long-term strategic planning. Here’s the core insight I learned: “Big results need years. Long time frame and big results go together. If you try to commit to big goals on short time frames, it doesn’t work.”

My current strategic planning challenge is: [DESCRIBE IN ONE SENTENCE YOUR BIGGEST STRUGGLE WITH LONG-TERM THINKING IN YOUR ORGANIZATION].

Based on this insight, identify three specific symptoms in my organization that indicate we’re stuck in short-term thinking. Then suggest one concrete conversation starter I can use this week to begin reframing our strategic discussions.

Prompt 2: Diagnose Your “Vortex Vulnerability”

You are an organizational psychologist. The podcast describes how companies get “sucked into the vortex” of daily crises and 24-hour news cycles, losing sight of their true north.

My organization’s current crisis or disruption is: [DESCRIBE YOUR CURRENT MAJOR CHALLENGE, e.g., “tariff uncertainty” or “competitive pressure” or “budget cuts”].

Analyze how this crisis might be pulling my leadership team away from long-term strategic thinking. Then generate a 3-sentence “reality check” statement I can share with my team to acknowledge the crisis while redirecting focus toward our long-term direction.

Prompt 3: The 24-Hour Commitment

Act as an executive coach. Based on the podcast’s message that “game-changing results require 15-30 year time horizons, not 3-5 year plans,” I want to take one small step toward longer-term thinking.

My current strategic planning horizon is: [STATE YOUR TIMEFRAME, e.g., “3 years” or “annual planning only”].

Generate three micro-actions I can complete in the next 24 hours that would begin extending my strategic thinking horizon. Each action should take less than 30 minutes and should challenge the conventional “short-term strategy” approach in my organization.

Stage 2: Apply & Deepen (3 prompts)

Prompt 4: Zero-Based Strategy Audit

You are a strategy framework expert. The podcast introduces “zero-based strategy” as an alternative to incremental planning (similar to zero-based budgeting vs. traditional budgeting).

Here’s how my organization currently approaches strategic planning: [DESCRIBE YOUR CURRENT PROCESS IN 2-3 SENTENCES, e.g., “We review last year’s plan, adjust targets by 10%, and update a few initiatives”].

Audit my current approach using these criteria:

1. Does it start from a blank sheet or from last year’s plan?

2. Does it question fundamental assumptions or accept them?

3. Does it allow for game-changing pivots or only incremental adjustments?

Score each criterion 1-10, then generate three specific changes I could propose to move our process closer to zero-based strategy without creating organizational resistance.

Prompt 5: The 25 Obstacles Checklist

Act as a diagnostic consultant specializing in long-term strategic planning. The podcast mentions 25 specific obstacles that prevent organizations from achieving game-changing results through long-term strategy.

Based on this list of common obstacles:

– Confusing “big goals” with “long-term strategy”

– Believing consultants should do the thinking

– Using force or positivity instead of frameworks

– Failing to connect timeframes with result magnitude

– Not having obstacle knowledge to counter misconceptions

My organization is currently facing: [DESCRIBE A SPECIFIC STRATEGIC CHALLENGE YOU’RE EXPERIENCING].

Identify which 3 of these obstacles are most likely affecting my situation. For each obstacle, provide: (a) specific evidence I might see, (b) the misconception driving it, and (c) one reframing statement I can use to address it.

Prompt 6: Compare Your Approach to the Japanese BMI Example

You are a policy analyst comparing strategic approaches. The podcast uses Japan’s 60-year effort to reduce BMI (from 1964 to present, achieving 4.6% obesity vs. 38.7% in the US) as an example of how “big results need long timeframes.”

My organization’s current major goal is: [STATE YOUR STRATEGIC GOAL, e.g., “become market leader in our sector” or “transform citizen service delivery”].

Our planned timeframe is: [STATE YOUR TIMEFRAME].

Compare my goal and timeframe to the Japanese BMI example. Specifically:

1. Is my timeframe realistic given the magnitude of transformation required?

2. What intermediate infrastructure or capability building (like Japan’s nutritionist placement) would need to happen?

3. Generate a revised timeframe recommendation with 3-5 key milestone phases that would make game-changing success more likely.

Stage 3: Create & Master (4 prompts)

Prompt 7: Design Your “True North” Communication Strategy

You are a change management expert specializing in strategic communication. The podcast presents the case of “Thomas,” a CEO who has a detailed long-term vision but hasn’t shared it because his team seems focused only on short-term emergencies.

My role is: [STATE YOUR ROLE, e.g., “CEO,” “Board Member,” “Strategic Planning Director”].

My organization’s situation: [DESCRIBE IN 2-3 SENTENCES YOUR CURRENT STRATEGIC CONTEXT AND WHY LONG-TERM THINKING ISN’T HAPPENING].

My long-term vision (if I have one): [DESCRIBE YOUR TRUE NORTH OR STATE “I DON’T HAVE ONE YET”].

Design a 4-phase communication plan to introduce or strengthen long-term strategic thinking in my organization:

– Phase 1: Creating readiness (addressing the “vortex” problem)

– Phase 2: Introducing the timeframe-results connection

– Phase 3: Building “obstacle knowledge” across leadership

– Phase 4: Launching zero-based strategy process

For each phase, specify: the key message, the audience, the format (meeting, memo, workshop, etc.), and the expected resistance I should prepare for.

Prompt 8: Build Your Obstacle Knowledge Arsenal

Act as a strategic thinking coach. The podcast emphasizes that leaders need “obstacle knowledge”—the ability to recognize and reframe the 25 common obstacles to long-term strategy as they appear in real-time conversations.

Here are three obstacles from the podcast:

1. “We just need a 5-year plan” (timeframe too short for game-changing results)

2. “Let’s double the results in half the time” (forcing approach that doesn’t work)

3. “Bring in consultants to tell us what to do” (outsourcing thinking instead of building capability)

My next strategic planning meeting is about: [DESCRIBE THE MEETING TOPIC AND PARTICIPANTS].

Generate a preparation guide including:

– Which 2-3 obstacles are most likely to appear in this meeting

– Exact phrases I should listen for that signal each obstacle

– Response scripts I can use to reframe without making people defensive

– One compelling example or analogy (like the Japanese BMI case) I can reference for each obstacle

Present this as a one-page “meeting prep cheat sheet.”

Prompt 9: Create Your Zero-Based Strategy Workshop Design

You are an expert facilitator designing transformational strategy sessions. The podcast advocates for “zero-based strategy” that starts from a blank sheet while still acknowledging past results—a difficult balance to strike.

My organization’s context:

– Size: [NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES]

– Industry: [YOUR INDUSTRY]

– Current strategic planning approach: [DESCRIBE IN 1-2 SENTENCES]

– Desired outcome: [WHAT GAME-CHANGING RESULT DO YOU WANT TO ENABLE?]

Design a complete 2-day workshop agenda that would:

1. Create a thorough diagnosis of past results (Einstein’s “55 minutes on the problem”)

2. Transition to zero-based thinking without creating defensiveness

3. Establish a 15-30 year time horizon as credible and necessary

4. Build initial “obstacle knowledge” so participants can defend this approach later

5. Produce a draft long-term strategic framework

For each major session, specify: duration, facilitation method, key questions to explore, expected outputs, and potential resistance points with handling strategies.

Prompt 10: Systematize Long-Term Strategy Capability Building

You are an organizational development strategist. The podcast’s ultimate goal is helping leaders become “a different kind of strategist”—someone fluent in connecting long-term timeframes with game-changing results and capable of overcoming the 25 obstacles to strategic thinking.

My organization’s strategic capability gaps are: [LIST 2-3 SPECIFIC WEAKNESSES, e.g., “Board only thinks quarter-to-quarter,” “No process for questioning assumptions,” “Strategy gets derailed by every crisis”].

My role in addressing this: [YOUR POSITION AND INFLUENCE].

My timeline for transformation: [REALISTIC TIMEFRAME YOU HAVE TO WORK WITH].

Design a comprehensive 12-month capability-building program including:

– **Month 1-3**: Foundation (diagnostic phase and readiness building)

– **Month 4-6**: Framework introduction (zero-based strategy, timeframe-results connection)

– **Month 7-9**: Practice and obstacle navigation (building fluency)

– **Month 10-12**: Institutionalization (making it “how we do strategy here”)

For each quarter, specify:

– The core capability being developed

– Specific learning methods (workshops, coaching, case studies, etc.)

– Who needs to be involved (Board, C-suite, managers, all staff)

– Success metrics (how we’ll know capability is improving)

– Integration points (how this connects to actual business strategy cycles)

Present this as a markdown table with clear milestones and accountability.

These prompts are designed to move you from understanding the podcast’s concepts to actively implementing long-term strategic thinking in your organization. Start with Stage 1 to build awareness, progress to Stage 2 to apply frameworks, and advance to Stage 3 to systematize and master the approach.

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Gemini

P.S. Want to take this further?

Here are 10 prompts you can copy into Copilot to keep exploring the ideas from the “Jump Leap Long-Term Strategy Podcast” (Episode 31) and build your organization’s resilience against short-term thinking.

Stage 1: Reflect & Internalize (3 prompts)

  1. Act as a personal strategy coach. I just read an article about Shifting from short-term crisis management to Long-Term Strategy. Here is the core strategy from the article:
  2. “Without daily activities which take you towards a true north, you run a huge risk… of being sucked into a 24 hour news cycle or the latest drama. Long time frame, big results, they go together.” 1111111 My biggest current struggle related to this topic is:
  3. [DESCRIBE YOUR CURRENT PROBLEM IN ONE SENTENCE, e.g., ‘My team is wasting half of every meeting reacting to outside news.’] Based on the article’s strategy, generate three short, actionable micro-goals I can complete in the next 24 hours to address my struggle. Ensure each goal is less than 10 words and starts with a strong action verb.
  5. You are a reflective partner. The podcast argues that the quality of solutions depends on the quality of the diagnosis, citing Einstein’s advice to spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about the solution2. My biggest counter-intuitive message from the content was:
  6. [STATE THE MOST SURPRISING OR CHALLENGING MESSAGE, e.g., ‘My rah-rah upbeat leadership style is no longer effective.’ or ‘A 5-year plan is not enough for game-changing results.’] Based on this, generate a single-sentence summary of the podcast’s core principle and outline three immediate self-corrections I need to make in my thinking this week to embody the “diagnosis-first” mindset.
  8. Act as an accountability partner. I am attempting to build the “muscles necessary to withstand even daily shocks and surprises”3. My biggest daily distraction/short-term fire right now is:
  9. [NAME THE FIRE/VORTEX YOU KEEP GETTING SUCKED INTO, e.g., ‘The constant tariff changes’ or ‘My competitor’s latest aggressive marketing move.’] I commit to a small 24-hour action that re-orients me towards my long-term True North (preferred long-term destination)4. Define this small action. Then, identify the
  10. specific tool (e.g., calendar, notebook, a teammate) I will use to protect this action from the daily drama.

Stage 2: Apply & Deepen (3 prompts)

  1. You are an expert strategy auditor. The podcast notes that CEOs often default to asking for “twice the results in half the time” but argues this approach no longer works because stakeholders are smarter and the world is too complex5555. I believe that to achieve game-changing results, I need to focus on:
  2. [STATE THE REASON FOR WANTING GAME-CHANGING RESULTS, e.g., ‘Avoiding organizational irrelevance’ or ‘Capturing a disruptive market opportunity.’] Your task is to: 1. Compare the traditional “Force-based” management approach (twice results/half time) with the podcast’s “Diagnosis-First” approach. 2. Reframe my goal into a single, high-quality diagnostic question that would take 55 minutes of deep thinking to answer.
  3. You are an organizational clarity consultant. The transcript highlights that a CEO’s True North must be shared and detailed for staff to be engaged, otherwise, the team is lost6666. My organization’s current vague long-term goal is:
  4. [STATE YOUR VAGUE GOAL, e.g., ‘Grow the company significantly’ or ‘Be a market leader.’] My current biggest roadblock to sharing this goal is: [STATE THE ROADBLOCK, e.g., ‘I’m afraid it’s wrong’ or ‘I don’t know how to deal with skepticism.’] Generate a 5-Point Internal Communication Blueprint for defining and sharing my organization’s True North (preferred long-term destination). For each point, state the Communication Task and the Audience Buy-in Goal.
  5. You are a strategic resilience trainer. The core struggle discussed is the organization’s constant devolution into short-term emergency mode due to external crises like tariffs7777. My current biggest daily distraction that pulls me into this vortex is:
  6. [STATE THE DISTRACTION]. Generate a detailed Weekly Muscle-Building Routine (5 days) to help me and my team proactively focus on the True North instead of reacting to daily drama. Present this as a table with three columns: Day, Daily Focus Task (must be long-term oriented), and Disruption Shield (a tactic to block out short-term noise that day).

Stage 3: Create & Master (4 prompts)

  1. You are a strategic project manager specializing in organizational transformation. I want to apply the entire Long-Term Strategy System to a major organizational challenge. The three core phases of this method are: 1. Define True North (long-term destination) 2. Diagnose the Wicked Problem (55/5 Rule) 3. Build Daily Muscles (Systemic resilience). My Ultimate Game-Changing Goal (True North) is: [STATE YOUR MAJOR 10-20 YEAR GOAL]. The “Wicked Problem” that is currently consuming all our time is: [DESCRIBE THE SYSTEMIC STRUGGLE, e.g., ‘Our product release cycle is too slow because we constantly change requirements based on the latest competitor move.’] Generate a detailed 5-step action plan to integrate this method into my existing workflow. For each step, define the specific task, the internal resource required (e.g., C-Suite, IT department, all-staff email), and the completion deadline (e.g., Week 1, Month 3). Present the output as a clear markdown table.
  2. You are an internal communications director. I need to secure buy-in from my board and C-suite for this shift to long-term strategy, but I know they are focused on survival and want to “put off indefinitely” the True North discussion8. The biggest resistance I expect from my team is:
  3. [DESCRIBE THE EXPECTED SKEPTICISM]. Generate a compelling three-part pitch (Diagnosis, Opportunity, Commitment) that uses the article’s core message to persuade them. The pitch must start by validating their struggle and end with a clear, non-negotiable next step for the leadership team.
  4. You are a strategy consultant pitch architect. A prospective client (CEO) just sent a request: “We are facing unprecedented disruption, and we need a standard 5-year strategy plan to survive.” The podcast argues that this context is insufficient for game-changing results9999. Generate a persuasive, one-page response that politely
  5. rejects the 5-year premise and instead pitches a diagnosis-first, long-term engagement model. Your pitch must explicitly define the difference between a
  6. ‘Survival Plan’ and a ‘Game-Changing True North Strategy’ and explain why the client’s internal team, not an outside consultant, must lead the solution10101010.
  7. You are a critical thinking framework designer. I want to embed the Einstein 55/5 rule (prioritizing diagnosis over solution) 11 into my team’s problem-solving culture. My biggest mistake/recent failure was:
  8. [DESCRIBE A RECENT FAILURE] and our initial short-term solution was: [STATE THE INITIAL SOLUTION]. Design a permanent 3-Step “Wicked Problem” Diagnostic Loop that my team must follow before proposing any solution. For each step, specify the Key Question the team must answer and the Target Outcome for that step.

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CoPilot

Got it ✅ — I’ll generate a ladder of 10 reusable LLM Prompt Blocks (P.S. Blocks) based on the attached Jump Leap Long-Term Strategy Podcast, Episode 31 transcript.

The episode’s core theme: Big, game‑changing results require long timeframes, deliberate framing, and the courage to resist short‑termism. Leaders must build “muscle” for long‑term thinking, inoculate against misconceptions, and use tools like zero‑based strategy to reframe their organizations.

Here’s the structured output:

📋 P.S. Blocks for Episode 31: Long-Term Strategy & Game-Changing Results

P.S. Want to take this further?

Here are some prompts you can copy into Copilot to keep exploring:

Stage 1: Reflect & Internalize (3 prompts)

Lock the concept into your personal context with minimal effort.

  1. Identify the Gap
  2. Act as a reflective strategist. I just listened to a podcast about why big results require long timeframes. My biggest current struggle with long-term thinking is: [STATE YOUR STRUGGLE IN ONE SENTENCE]. Generate three short, actionable micro-goals I can complete in the next 24 hours to begin shifting my mindset toward long-term framing. Each goal should be under 10 words and start with a strong action verb.
  3. Commitment
  4. You are my accountability partner. Based on this podcast’s message that short-term fixes undermine big results, suggest one small, symbolic action I can take in the next 24 hours to demonstrate my commitment to long-term thinking. Provide 3 variations so I can choose one.
  5. Reflection
  6. Act as a summarizer. I just consumed a transcript about the link between long-term frames and game-changing results. Help me write a one-sentence summary of the episode that captures its essence in plain language. Then, suggest one metaphor (e.g., “building muscle,” “planting trees”) I can use to explain it to others.

Stage 2: Apply & Deepen (3 prompts)

Translate the ideas into a personal blueprint or tool.

  1. Checklist/Template
  2. You are a strategy coach. The podcast emphasized that short-termism is a trap and long-term framing builds resilience. Create a 5-point checklist I can use in meetings to detect when my team is slipping into short-term thinking. Each point should be phrased as a yes/no diagnostic question.
  3. Follow-Up Expansion
  4. You are a facilitator. Earlier, I identified my biggest struggle with long-term strategy as: [PASTE YOUR STRUGGLE]. Expand this into a 3-step mini-plan that includes: (1) a reframing question I should ask myself, (2) a daily habit to reinforce long-term focus, and (3) a way to measure progress in 30 days.
  5. A/B Test
  6. You are an evaluator. Compare my current approach to strategy (short-term, reactive) with the podcast’s recommended approach (long-term, preemptive, zero-based). Present the comparison in a 2-column markdown table with rows for: Decision-making style, Stakeholder trust, Resilience to shocks, and Likelihood of game-changing results. End with one recommendation for how I can start shifting columns.

Stage 3: Create & Master (4 prompts)

Systematize, share, and scale the concept—moving from practice to mastery.

  1. Systematization
  2. You are a project manager. I want to apply the podcast’s zero-based strategy idea to my organization’s next planning cycle. My current “true north” is: [STATE YOUR LONG-TERM GOAL]. Generate a 4-phase roadmap that integrates zero-based strategy into our planning. For each phase, define the Strategic Task, Required Courage (what we must stop doing), and Proof of Success (Metric).
  3. Community Sharing
  4. You are a leadership coach. I want to share the podcast’s insight that big results require long-term framing with my peers. Draft a LinkedIn post outline (headline + 3 bullet points + closing call-to-action) that frames this idea in a way that sparks conversation without sounding preachy.
  5. Conversion to Practice
  6. You are a workshop designer. I want to run a 90-minute team session to inoculate my colleagues against the 25 obstacles to long-term strategy mentioned in the podcast. Create a session outline with: (1) Opening story or case study, (2) Interactive exercise, (3) Reflection questions, and (4) Closing commitment.
  7. Scaling to Mastery
  8. You are a strategist-in-residence. I want to embed the podcast’s principle—long-term frames unlock game-changing results—into my organization’s DNA. My organization’s 2035 vision is: [STATE YOUR VISION]. Generate a 5-step institutionalization plan that ensures long-term framing survives leadership changes. For each step, specify the Policy/Practice, the Owner, and the Time Horizon.

✅ These 10 prompts form a ladder:

  • Stage 1 helps readers internalize the insight.
  • Stage 2 helps them apply it with tools and comparisons.
  • Stage 3 pushes them to master it by systematizing, sharing, and scaling.

Would you like me to also design a reusable “Prompt Block Template” (like a fill‑in‑the‑blanks shell) that you can drop into any future transcript/article—so you don’t have to rebuild the ladder each time?

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DeepSeek

P.S. Want to take this further?

Here are some prompts you can copy into Copilot to keep exploring:

**Stage 1: Reflect & Internalize**

1. **Identify the Gap:** Act as a strategic thought partner. I just listened to a podcast about the critical link between long-term timeframes and achieving game-changing results. My biggest current struggle related to strategic planning is: [DESCRIBE YOUR STRATEGIC PLANNING CHALLENGE IN ONE SENTENCE, e.g., “my team is constantly sucked into short-term firefighting”]. Based on the podcast’s core premise, generate three pointed questions I should ask my team to refocus our next strategy session on long-term thinking.

2. **Commitment:** You are a productivity coach. The main takeaway from the podcast I listened to is that “big results need years.” Based on this, what is one small, specific action I can take in the next 24 hours to plant a seed for long-term strategic thinking in my organization? (Examples: Schedule a 15-minute conversation with one key person, draft an email sharing one key insight, or block 30 minutes to reflect on my personal “True North” for the business.)

3. **Reflection:** Summarize the core argument of the “Jump Leap Long-Term Strategy Podcast, episode 31” in a single, powerful sentence that challenges conventional business wisdom.

**Stage 2: Apply & Deepen**

4. **Audit Your Current State:** You are an expert business strategist. I want to audit my organization’s current strategic planning process against the principles from the podcast. The podcast argues that game-changing results are inextricably linked to long-term (10-30 year) timeframes and a “zero-based strategy” mindset. Describe our current strategic planning approach: [BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS, e.g., “We do annual budgets and a 3-year rolling plan”]. Your task is to: 1. **Diagnose** the top 3 ways our current process is vulnerable to short-term thinking. 2. **Suggest** one concrete change for each diagnosis to introduce a more robust, long-term frame.

5. **A/B Test Approaches:** Act as a CEO mentor. I am comparing two strategic approaches for an upcoming planning retreat. Approach A is our standard “incremental update” of the last plan. Approach B is a “Zero-Based Strategy” as described in the podcast, which involves a deep diagnosis of past results before starting from a “blank sheet” for the future. My organization’s context is: [BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR INDUSTRY/ORGANIZATION]. Generate a persuasive argument for adopting Approach B, using the Japanese BMI reduction story as an analogy to counter the most likely objections from my leadership team.

6. **Develop a “True North” Prompt:** You are a facilitation expert. Help me draft the core question or prompt I will use to kick off a “True North” conversation with my leadership team, inspired by the podcast. The goal is to move beyond vague vision statements and towards a clear, long-term destination. Generate three variations of this opening prompt, each designed to provoke deep, strategic thinking about where we want the organization to be in 15+ years.

**Stage 3: Create & Master**

7. **Systematize a Zero-Based Strategy Process:** You are a project manager specializing in strategic transformation. I want to design a full “Zero-Based Strategy” offsite agenda for my leadership team, based on the concepts from the podcast. The core phases we must cover are: 1. **Diagnostic Phase** (A rigorous, non-blaming review of past results and the current “True North”). 2. **Zero-Based Ideation Phase** (Starting from a blank sheet to envision game-changing possibilities on a 15-year horizon). 3. **Backcasting & Milestone Phase** (Working backward to define critical milestones). My industry is [YOUR INDUSTRY] and our biggest strategic challenge is [YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE]. Generate a detailed 3-part agenda for a 2-day retreat, including the key objective, core question to answer, and a specific activity for each phase.

8. **Master the “25 Obstacles” Framework:** You are a strategy coach trained in the “25 Obstacles to Game-Changing Strategy” framework. I am preparing to introduce a long-term strategic initiative in my company. I anticipate we will face the following obstacle: [CHOOSE ONE, e.g., “The demand for a 5-year plan instead of a 15-year vision” or “The belief that consultants have all the answers”]. Based on the podcast’s teachings, provide me with a structured rebuttal. This should include: a) A reframing of the problem that links long-term frames to big results, b) A relevant example or analogy (like the Japanese BMI story), and c) A confident, fact-based response to the objection.

9. **Design a “Strategic Immune System”:** Act as an organizational design expert. The podcast warns about the “huge but slow-moving risk” of being sucked into the 24-hour news cycle. My goal is to build a “strategic immune system” for my company that protects long-term focus from daily disruptions. The core components of this system should be [e.g., Communication rituals, decision-making filters, team metrics]. Generate a 5-point implementation plan to build this organizational muscle over the next quarter. For each point, define the **Key Habit**, the **Owner**, and the **Success Signal**.

10. **Craft Your Leadership Narrative:** You are a communications strategist. I need to convert the insights from this podcast into a compelling leadership narrative to secure buy-in from my board/investors for a more ambitious, long-term strategy. My organization’s current results are [DESCRIBE CURRENT STATE]. My proposed “Exponential Impact Goal” for 2035 is: [STATE YOUR AUDACIOUS LONG-TERM GOAL]. Using the Apple ecosystem shift as an inspiration, craft a concise narrative (under 300 words) that logically connects our past learnings, the present disruption, and the necessity of a zero-based, long-term strategy to achieve a game-changing future.

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ChatGPT

P.S. Want to take this further?

Here are some prompts you can copy into Copilot to keep exploring the ideas from Episode 31 of the Jump Leap Long-Term Strategy Podcast:

Stage 1: Reflect & Internalize (3 prompts)

  1. Act as a personal strategist. I just listened to a podcast about why big results require long timeframes and why short-term fixes fail. In one sentence, summarize the core insight I should carry into my leadership practice.
  2. My biggest current struggle with long-term thinking is: [DESCRIBE IN ONE SENTENCE]. Based on the podcast’s message, suggest three micro-actions I can take in the next 24 hours to begin shifting my mindset.
  3. Imagine I’m Thomas, the CEO in the case study. What one sentence reminder should I write on a sticky note to keep my team from slipping back into short-term panic?

Stage 2: Apply & Deepen (3 prompts)

  1. You are an expert facilitator. The podcast highlighted the danger of 5-year-only strategies and introduced the idea of a zero-based strategy. Here is my company’s current 5-year plan: [PASTE]. Audit it against the principles of zero-based strategy and show me three gaps where long-term framing is missing.
  2. The Japanese BMI case shows that long-term interventions produce exponential outcomes. Translate this lesson into a checklist my leadership team could use when testing whether a proposed initiative is long-term worthy.
  3. Compare my current approach: [DESCRIBE BRIEFLY] with the podcast’s endpoint method (15–30 year true north planning). What would be the top 3 tradeoffs if I switched to the endpoint method?

Stage 3: Create & Master (4 prompts)

  1. You are a strategy architect. Using the Endpoint Method described in the podcast, design a 15-year roadmap for my organization. My true north is: [STATE LONG-TERM GOAL]. Present the roadmap in a phased markdown table with milestones, owners, and metrics.
  2. The podcast introduced the concept of 25 obstacles to game-changing strategy. Based on the obstacle list [LINK], identify the top 3 obstacles most likely to derail my organization and propose one counter-strategy for each.
  3. Imagine I am leading a board retreat. Draft a 90-minute session agenda that helps my board members experience why short-term strategies fail and how to reframe around long-term thinking.
  4. Act as a transformation coach. My bold 30-year BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) is: [STATE IT]. Design a system for inoculating my team against short-term distractions, including rituals, tools, and accountability practices we should adopt.

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