Content Engine · Resource 10
50 Content Hook Formulas™
Fifty opening lines organised by intent — education, authority, curiosity, contrarian, story, mistake, result, aspiration, problem and direct.
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The formulas
Fill the blanks with your own topic. Copy one, or copy the full file.
Tick the ones you have used so you stop repeating the same three.
Education
- Here is how ___ actually works, in plain terms.
- If you only understand one thing about ___, make it this.
- Three things I wish someone had explained to me about ___.
- The simplest way to think about ___ is…
- Before you spend money on ___, understand this.
Authority
- After ___ years in ___, this is the pattern I see every time.
- I have watched ___ people try ___. The ones who succeed do this.
- This is the framework I use for ___.
- Here is what nobody tells you about operating at ___ level.
- I get asked about ___ constantly. Here is the full answer.
Curiosity
- The ___ decision that changed how I work.
- There is a reason ___ keeps happening to you.
- I did ___ for a year. Here is what it actually produced.
- One question I ask before I agree to ___.
- The part of ___ nobody puts on camera.
Contrarian
- Most people think ___. The reality is…
- Unpopular position: ___ is not your problem.
- Everyone tells you to ___. I would not.
- ___ is overrated. Here is what matters instead.
- I changed my mind about ___. Here is why.
Story
- I learned this the hard way.
- The day I realised ___ was the day everything changed.
- Early in my career, ___ happened. It still shapes how I work.
- I was told I was not ready for ___.
- This is the conversation that redirected my career.
Mistake
- The biggest mistake I see people make with ___ is…
- I lost ___ learning this lesson.
- If you are doing ___, stop.
- This mistake costs more than people think.
- I made this error for ___ years before anyone corrected me.
Result
- Here is exactly what ___ produced, with the numbers.
- ___ months of ___. This is the honest outcome.
- We took ___ from ___ to ___. Here is the sequence.
- The change that produced the biggest result was the smallest one.
- This is what consistency looks like after ___ weeks.
Aspiration
- If you want ___, this is the standard.
- What separates the people who get ___ from the people who talk about it.
- The version of you that has ___ does this daily.
- You are closer to ___ than you think. Here is the gap.
- Build something worth protecting.
Problem
- If ___ keeps stalling, the problem is usually ___.
- You do not have a ___ problem. You have a ___ problem.
- Here is why ___ is not working for you.
- The reason people ignore your ___.
- Three signs your ___ needs rebuilding, not tweaking.
Direct
- If I had to start ___ again from zero, I would…
- Do this today. It takes ten minutes.
- Read this before your next ___.
- Save this for the next time ___ happens.
- Here is the checklist. Use it.
“A hook earns the next five seconds. Your credibility earns the next five years.”
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