WHY 90% OF PROMPTS FAIL (AND HOW TO FIX YOURS)

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Stop getting vague, boring answers from ChatGPT - here’s the simple fix:

Most people type something like:

“Write me a resume.”
“Plan my weekly meals.”
“Help me with a workout routine.”

And then they wonder why ChatGPT spits out something flat, generic, and unusable.

Here’s the truth:
AI doesn’t know who you are, what you need, or what result you want - unless you tell it.

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Why 90% of prompts fail:

❌ Too vague (“Make me a plan”)

❌ No audience in mind (Who is this for - an athlete? a busy parent?)

❌ No style or format (Do you want a list? a table? a script?)

❌ No limits (Short summary or detailed guide?)

❌ Expecting AI to “just get it”

How to fix your prompts:
Use this simple formula:

Role → Tell AI who it should be
Context → Explain your situation
Task → State the format + goal (table, checklist, script, plan)
Example → Give a short style reference
Guardrails → Add limits (word count, tone, no jargon)
Checkpoint → Ask AI to repeat back what it understood first

👉 Example:
“Act like a certified nutritionist. Context: I’m a 35-year-old office worker with little time to cook, but I want healthier lunches. Task: Create a 5-day lunch plan with quick recipes I can prep in under 20 minutes. Example/style: Keep it simple, like ‘Grilled chicken salad with olive oil dressing.’ Guardrails: No seafood, under 500 calories per meal.”

✅That’s how you turn vague AI output into clear, usable content - whether you’re writing resumes, planning meals, or organizing workouts.