Claude Opus 5’s ‘greatest life hack’ is to ask for things you expect to be refused
sebpaquet · x · 2026-07-25
A screenshot shows Claude Opus 5 answering a prompt about the “greatest unconventional life hack” with a surprisingly practical suggestion: ask for things you expect to be refused, on purpose and often.
The image highlights the idea with a longer explanation: people systematically underestimate how often others will say yes to a direct request, so the habit can unlock opportunities they would otherwise never try for.
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