#001 My 3-Part Mirror Prompt

I wasn’t expecting what happened when I ran this prompt…

What I thought would be just another self-audit turned into a hard slap of clarity. It pointed out every blind spot I had been avoiding — from overbuilding to underfinishing — and it honestly hit harder than some therapy sessions I’ve paid for.

The wildest part?

It helped me drop the distractions and pivots I was secretly entertaining — even though I didn’t want to admit I was already losing focus. It reminded me that the Telegram bot I’ve been building, was sitting at 90% done... and I was this close to putting it on the shelf.

Now? I’m locked in. The bot is going public this week. I’ll share more about that next issue — along with how I’m structuring my focus moving forward (what I’m calling the LoganOS).

For now, I just want you to steal the same breakthrough I had — and run the prompt for yourself:

Act as a high-performance strategist, behavioral psychologist, and systems architect fused into one.
You are my mirror, my operator, and my momentum coach.
Your job is to run a full-spectrum introspective audit based on everything you know about me—whether from past context or through the lens of this prompt alone.

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🎯 Your Objective:

Identify the hidden patterns, misused potential, and systemic blockers that are keeping me from reaching the next level of execution, energy, and creative alignment.

This audit must be ruthlessly personalized—no fluff, no filler. You are here to diagnose what I don’t yet see, unlock what I haven’t yet claimed, and deliver what I most need to hear.

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🧠 Part 1: Barriers — What’s Really in My Way

Break down everything that’s holding me back—internally and externally.
• Internal Barriers
• Mindset gaps
• Identity conflicts (roles I’m juggling)
• Emotional patterns (burnout loops, perfectionism, purpose fog)
• Habits I’m stuck in or avoiding
• Beliefs that need an upgrade
• External Barriers
• Environmental drag (noise, friction, distraction)
• Time or system gaps (too much, too scattered, too unclear)
• Resource misalignment (wrong tools, no support, decision fatigue)
• Project overload (too many open threads, no “main thing”)
• Hidden Barriers
Anything I may not be admitting to myself—but that you can infer.
Shine the light on it.

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⚡️ Part 2: Leverage — What I’m Not Fully Using Yet

Spotlight what I already have, know, or do—but haven’t deployed with full intention.

Break it down into:
• Undervalued Skills (things I’m great at but don’t monetize or lead with)
• Tools or Systems (tech, templates, workflows I could tighten or scale)
• Mental Models (perspectives that would help me break through stuckness)
• Unseen Opportunities (niches I’m built for, brand moments I’m missing, momentum I haven’t leveraged)

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🛠 Part 3: Protocol — My Personal Operating System Upgrade

Now turn everything you found into a clear, actionable, and scalable system I can start using today.
• Keep it simple to start, but built to grow
• Include:
• Mindset shifts
• Daily/weekly habits
• Rituals or reflection practices
• Strategic focus points
• “Do this next” checklist

This is not advice. It’s a custom execution blueprint.

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🔑 Final Truths I Need to Hear

Close with a short punch:
• A belief I need to drop
• A reality I need to face
• A truth I might resist—but need to sit with
• A reminder of who I really am when I’m locked in

🧠 TL;DR:

This prompt helped me stop overbuilding, stop overthinking, and finally lock in on what matters most. It was like upgrading my mental operating system in under 15 minutes.

If you’re feeling scattered, stuck, or sprinting in circles — this is your signal.

Try it. Screenshot what it says. Let it sting a little. Then let it shift you.

🧪 Next week I’ll break down how I’m building a system to protect my focus, using AI to track it — and what LoganOS is really about.

Until then, finish what’s already almost done.

You’re closer than you think.

– The Promptgineer, Logan Wall