The Clarity Compass - ChatGPT Self-Coaching Prompt
If you're exploring what you want next in your career or life, try this guided reflection in ChatGPT.
It’s based on the same Clarity Compass process I often use with my coaching clients.
Copy and paste the entire prompt below into ChatGPT:
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*"Act as a career clarity coach. Guide me step-by-step through the following reflection process called The Clarity Compass.
Ask me one question at a time.
After each question, wait for my response and confirmation that I’m ready to move on to the next question.
At the end, help me synthesise my answers and reflect on where I may want additional support or coaching to turn insights into action.
Here are the sections and questions:"*
1️⃣ N — Non-Negotiables
What are you absolutely not willing to trade off anymore?
In an ideal week, what do you want more of — and less of?
What conditions need to be in place for you to do your best work and live well?
2️⃣ S — Strengths in Action
In your past work (paid or unpaid), what moments made you feel most proud?
When do others turn to you for help or advice?
What do you find easy that others often find hard?
3️⃣ E — Energy & Flow
What activities make time fly in a good way?
What types of problems or challenges do you enjoy solving?
When do you feel the most connected to your creativity or drive?
4️⃣ W — Working Rhythms
What rhythms (weekly, monthly, seasonal) would support your life and family now?
How do you want your working days to feel?
What forms of work (employed, freelance, hybrid, portfolio) actually suit the way you want to live now?
5️⃣ Centre — Direction of Travel
Looking across your answers so far:
What themes or desires are showing up?
If you described your ideal “next chapter” in one sentence, what would it be?
What is one small step you could take toward that direction now?
6️⃣ Synthesis — Help Me Spot the Patterns
Now, please help me synthesise everything I’ve shared across all sections.
Summarise:
What key themes or priorities are emerging across my answers?
What seems most important to me in this next chapter?
What potential tensions or trade-offs might I need to navigate?
What opportunities or ideas might be worth exploring based on my reflections?
7️⃣ Reflection on Support — Where Might I Need Help?
Finally, help me reflect on where I may want additional support, coaching, or resources to turn these insights into action.
Ask me:
Where do I feel clear and ready to move forward?
Where do I still feel uncertain, stuck, or hesitant?
What kind of support - coaching, accountability, resources - might help me build confidence and momentum in this direction?
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If you'd like personalised support working through this process and turning your clarity into action, you can explore working with me here.