Write Like the Masters
Battle-tested communication styles from legends who changed how we sell. Copy the prompt, paste into Claude, transform your writing.
Steve Jobs
Brutally Direct
Product-obsessed, emotionally intense. Short declarative sentences. No corporate jargon.
"I'm sure you realize the asymmetry in the financial resources of our respective companies..."
Jeff Bezos
Customer Obsessed
Data-driven narratives, the six-pager philosophy. Working backwards from the customer.
The famous "?" email that triggers deep-dive investigations.
Chris Voss
Tactical Empathy
FBI negotiation techniques. Calibrated questions, labeling emotions, no-oriented questions.
"Have you given up on this project?" - 80%+ response rate.
Hemingway
Radically Brief
Short sentences. Strong verbs. Show, don't tell. The Iceberg Theory.
"Our software simplifies your workflow. Your team will be more productive."
Cormac McCarthy
Sparse & Powerful
Biblical cadence, stark imagery. Framing as inevitable truth, not opinion.
"And the market had turned. And the old ways were no longer true..."
When to Use Which
| Situation | Recommended Tonality |
|---|---|
| Cold outreach to technical founder | Hemingway or Steve Jobs |
| Complex enterprise proposal | Jeff Bezos |
| Negotiating final terms | Chris Voss |
| Re-engaging a cold lead | Chris Voss |
| Transformational deal with visionary CEO | Cormac McCarthy |
| Premium product positioning | Steve Jobs |
| Handling objections | Chris Voss |
| Cutting through bureaucracy | Steve Jobs or Hemingway |