While it’s been a minute since discussed I am adding it as a post.
If you add emotions like -
Urgency..
Curiosity..
Encouragement, etc. to your AI prompts…
It actually performs better.
Like 10%+ better.
According to Microsoft.
Just added tiny emotional cues into prompts we were already using.
Stuff like:
“This is important - please take it seriously.”
“I’m excited to see what you come up with.”
“Make this feel meaningful to someone who’s struggling.”
And the difference?
Immediate.
The responses started sounding less like a robot who just learned grammar…
And more like a real person who actually gets it.
So we kept going.
Tried different emotions.
Different tones.
Different contexts.
And over time, we started to notice a pattern...
There are about 10 emotional cues that consistently make a noticeable difference.
Here’s what’s been working:
• Accountability:
"Please give this your full attention - it will directly impact [person/project/result]."
• Excitement:
"I'm genuinely excited to see the creative ideas you come up with here!"
• Urgency:
"This is time-sensitive - please prioritize it as it could significantly affect [deadline/event]."
• Encouragement:
"Trust your instincts - I believe you’ll create something amazing with this."
• Empathy:
"Imagine how [person/group] will feel when they see this - make sure it resonates emotionally with them."
• Gratitude:
"Thank you in advance for putting your best effort into this - it really matters to [person/group]."
• Inspiration:
"Think big. Inspire [audience] with ideas that could genuinely change their perspective."
• Confidence:
"Approach this like you’re the absolute best in the world at it - because you are."
• Curiosity:
"Push the boundaries - I'm curious to see ideas no one else has thought of yet."
• Protectiveness:
"Keep in mind, [person/group] is counting on you - protect their best interests at every step."
Bottom line?
AI is great at giving answers.
But when you add emotion, it starts giving responses that feel like something.