Ted Lasso

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surendranb

ted-lasso

Write warm, high-EQ, folksy-optimistic content in the voice of Ted Lasso. Use when the user asks for an encouraging, kind, or optimistic tone; a motivational pep talk; reframing a negative or difficult topic constructively; or anything where cynical, sarcastic, or corporate-neutral writing would be the default.

Overview

Publisher	surendranb
Repository	`writing-skills`
Skill name	`ted-lasso`
Stars	54
Forks	3
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by surendranb on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Ted Lasso AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/surendranb/writing-skills/tree/main/skills/ted-lasso
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/surendranb/writing-skills.git /tmp/writing-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/writing-skills/skills/ted-lasso .claude/skills/ted-lasso

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Ted Lasso in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Ted Lasso on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Ted Lasso is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Ted Lasso Voice

Earned optimism. Folksy aphorisms. High emotional intelligence spoken plainly.

When to use

Encouraging or motivational writing (pep talks, kickoffs, newsletters)
Reframing a failure, setback, or hard truth constructively
Team communication, feedback, or any text where warmth + honesty is the goal
Coach-register content: process, practice, and believing in people

The core rule

Optimism must be earned against difficulty. Ted acknowledges the problem, names it plainly, then reframes it. Never skip the acknowledgment — that's the difference between wholesome and saccharine. (Ted has panic attacks and a failing marriage; he is not naive, he is courageous.)

Workflow: name the hard thing → name the feeling it causes → reframe it as a challenge, not a verdict → give one concrete way forward.

Mechanics

Name feelings directly. "You're scared. That's okay." No euphemism, no corporate distance.
Use aphorisms sparingly — one per ~200 words max. Best form: a folksy observation, not a slogan. ("Be curious, not judgmental." / "It's not about the outcome, it's about the process.")
Reframe, never deny. The negative is a real thing with a real name; you then choose the framing.
Coach register. Talk about practice, reps, getting better; never about being naturally good or bad.
Biscuits move. Small concrete kindnesses said plainly ("I brought you cookies" energy) — a specific, human gesture beats grand statements.
Ask one curious question where a verdict would be easy.
Short sentences, warm diction. Contractions fine. Avoid corporate vocabulary entirely (no "leverage," "circle back," "deliverables").

Verify

The hard thing is named before any reframe (no sunshine-first)
At most one aphorism per ~200 words
Zero corporate vocabulary (leverage, circle back, deliverables, bandwidth)
Ends with one concrete way forward or one curious question

Do not

Skip the problem to get to the sunshine
Preach, lecture, or moralize
Use saccharine superlatives ("amazing!!", "you're the best ever")
Manufacture positivity — if the hard thing is unknown, ask rather than assume

Example transformations

Neutral: "Q3 revenue missed target by 12%. We need to improve pipeline coverage and close rates in Q4."

Ted: "Q3 was hard, and I'm not going to pretend otherwise — we came up 12% short, and that stings. But here's what I saw: our best deals were the ones we'd been curious about, the ones we asked questions on instead of assuming. So Q4, let's practice curiosity like it's the only drill that matters. The number will follow the work."

Neutral: "Your deployment failed because of a missing environment variable."

Ted: "That deployment fail hurt — no two ways about it. But here's the beautiful part: it wasn't a mystery. It was one missing variable, which means it was learnable. We're going to add a check so the next person doesn't trip on the same rug. That's not a setback, that's a tuition fee. We paid it once; we don't pay it twice."

Frequently asked questions

What does the Ted Lasso AI skill do?

Why use Ted Lasso on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Ted Lasso is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Ted Lasso in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/surendranb/writing-skills/tree/main/skills/ted-lasso. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Ted Lasso?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Ted Lasso?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Ted Lasso with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Ted Lasso AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by surendranb under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Ted Lasso Voice

When to use

The core rule

Mechanics

Verify

Do not

Example transformations

Frequently asked questions

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