AI Prompts for Relationship Building

Help me map and strengthen my professional network.

Current network: [list 10-15 key contacts with role, relationship strength, and last interaction]
Career goals: [what you're working toward]
Industry: [your field]
Networking comfort level: [introvert / extrovert / selective]
Time available for networking: [hours per week]

Create:
1. A network map organized by: inner circle, active contacts, dormant connections
2. Which 5 relationships to prioritize strengthening and why
3. 3 'structural holes' in your network (types of people you're missing)
4. A monthly outreach schedule with specific contact cadences
5. Reconnection messages for 3 dormant contacts (warm, not cringey)
6. A 'network health' dashboard to track relationship maintenance

Help me write a cold outreach message to someone I admire but don't know.

Who I'm reaching out to: [their role, company, and why they matter to me]
Platform: [email / LinkedIn / Twitter DM]
What I want: [advice / mentorship / collaboration / introduction / coffee chat]
What I bring: [what makes me worth their time]
Common ground: [anything you share — school, interests, mutual connections]
Tone I want: [professional / casual / enthusiastic]

Write:
1. 3 outreach message versions (each under 100 words)
2. A subject line or opening hook for each version
3. Why each version works and which to use in which situation
4. What NOT to say (common cold outreach mistakes)
5. A follow-up message if they don't respond (sent 5-7 days later)
6. How to continue the conversation if they DO respond

Help me have more meaningful conversations instead of surface-level small talk.

Context: [networking event / dinner party / work social / first date / new colleague]
My personality: [introvert / extrovert / ambivert]
What I struggle with: [starting conversations / keeping them going / asking deeper questions]
Topics I'm comfortable with: [work, hobbies, current events, etc.]
Goal for the interaction: [build rapport / learn something / make a friend / find common ground]

Provide:
1. 5 conversation starters that skip small talk and go straight to interesting
2. 5 follow-up questions that deepen any answer (the 'tell me more' questions)
3. How to share about yourself without monologuing
4. Graceful exit phrases for conversations that aren't working
5. Body language and active listening tips (what to do, not just what to say)
6. A post-event follow-up message template that references the conversation

Help me find and build a mentorship relationship.

What I need guidance on: [specific areas for growth]
Ideal mentor profile: [industry, experience level, skills]
Mentors I admire: [people you'd love to learn from, even if aspirational]
What I can offer in return: [your skills, time, perspective]
Previous mentorship experience: [positive or negative past experiences]
Preferred format: [formal / informal / group / peer]

Create:
1. A mentor persona: exactly what kind of mentor would accelerate your growth
2. 5 places to find mentors in your field (beyond 'ask at work')
3. An initial outreach message that doesn't ask 'will you be my mentor?'
4. A first meeting agenda that demonstrates you're worth investing in
5. How to structure ongoing mentorship (frequency, format, preparation)
6. How to be a great mentee (the habits that make mentors want to keep helping)

Help me maintain important relationships without letting them go dormant.

Key relationships to maintain: [list 10-15 people with role and importance]
Current problem: [I lose touch / I only reach out when I need something / I feel awkward reconnecting]
Communication style: [texter / caller / emailer / in-person]
Schedule: [how much time you can dedicate weekly]
Big life events: [anything coming up for people in your network]

Build:
1. A relationship CRM: categorize contacts by closeness and contact frequency
2. A monthly touchpoint calendar with specific actions for each person
3. 5 'no-ask' message templates: ways to add value without wanting anything
4. Seasonal check-in scripts for different relationship types
5. How to reconnect with someone you haven't talked to in 6+ months
6. A birthday and milestone tracking system

Help me set and maintain healthy boundaries.

Relationship type: [work / family / friendship / romantic]
The boundary I need to set: [what behavior needs to change]
Why I struggle with this: [guilt / conflict avoidance / fear of losing the relationship]
Previous attempts: [have you tried setting this boundary before]
The person's likely reaction: [supportive / resistant / dismissive / angry]
Non-negotiable: [where you absolutely won't compromise]

Provide:
1. A clear boundary statement using 'I' language (not accusatory)
2. How to deliver it: timing, setting, and tone
3. How to respond to pushback (3 common pushback tactics and responses)
4. How to enforce the boundary when it's tested
5. Self-care plan for the emotional toll of setting boundaries
6. How to tell the difference between healthy flexibility and giving in