The Uncommon Business · Framework № 04

The RCRQ Framework

AI doesn't read minds — it reads inputs. RCRQ fixes the input.

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01 · Role
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ROLE

Tell AI who it is before you ask it anything.

"You are a world-class copywriter with 15 years of direct response experience."
"You think like a CFO with 20 years of financial strategy experience."
Why it matters
The role is the lens. It sets the perspective, tone, and expertise before a single question is asked.
C
02 · Context
C
CONTEXT

Give it the situation like you're talking to a friend.

What to include
The backstory
Who is involved
What you've already tried
Most people skip this
The specific details that make your situation different from everyone else's.
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03 · Request
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REQUEST

Be specific about what you want and why.

"Draft a 200-word email that re-engages a cold prospect without feeling pushy."
"Walk me through this step-by-step so I don't feel overwhelmed."
"Give me 5 options, ranked by ease of implementation."
The rule
Vague request → vague output. Specific request → specific, usable output.
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04 · Questions
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QUESTIONS

End every prompt with this one line.

"Ask me clarifying questions before you begin."
Add this to the end of every single prompt
Why this separates amateurs from pros
There is always something you forgot to include. This one line forces AI to find those gaps before it does the work — not after.
The complete formula
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Role
C
Context
R
Request
Q
Questions
Four parts. One prompt. The difference between a mediocre response and one that actually works.
The real problem
Most people talk to AI
like it's Google.

They type a question and hope for magic. Insane results don't come from smarter AI — they come from better inputs. RCRQ is not a technical skill. Anyone can learn it in ten minutes. Most people never bother.

The unlock
Technical smarts don't create better outputs. Better inputs do. RCRQ fixes the input.
You now have the framework
Now build
your prompt.

Use the interactive builder to put RCRQ to work.

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