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First Last Best Worst Weirdest Content Generator
A systematic method for generating personal stories by applying five question types (First, Last, Best, Worst, Weirdest) to any life category (jobs, relationships, projects, etc.).
How It Works
Takes advantage of natural human memory patterns and storytelling structures to unlock dozens of personal narratives that only you can tell, creating unique content differentiation.
Components
Choose a life category (jobs, relationships, side hustles, travel, etc.)
Apply all five question types: First X, Last X, Best X, Worst X, Weirdest X
Write down immediate responses that come to mind
Repeat with different categories until you have 50+ stories
Circle the stories with most 'juice' or emotional resonance
Develop circled stories into content pieces
When to Use
When facing content block, starting content creation, or needing to build a pipeline of personal stories for authentic content.
When Not to Use
For purely technical or educational content, when privacy is paramount, or for corporate communications requiring formal tone.
Anti-Patterns to Avoid
Example
“Content creator struggling with ideas applies framework to 'jobs' category: First job coaching autistic kids, Last job at Twitch, Best job building community, Worst job at sushi restaurant with tuna-covered hands, Weirdest job working for psycho Indonesian billionaire - generates 5 unique stories from one category.”
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