I always thought asking broad questions got better answers, but a client in Phoenix proved me wrong.

I had to choose between asking 'how do I clean a house?' for a new job or a specific question like 'what's the best way to remove dried coffee from a white quartz countertop?'. I went super specific, got a perfect answer about using a baking soda paste, and it worked in 10 minutes. When have you found that a narrow question got you a way more useful result?

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gavink9526d ago

Yeah, asking exactly how to fix my squeaky floorboard saved me a ton of time.

schmidt.grace26d ago

Totally agree, @gavink95, that's the smart way to do it.

dylan_harris24d ago

Hold up, you're telling me a broad question never works? Try asking a forum how to start a vegetable garden. If you only ask about fixing one specific yellow leaf, you'll miss the big picture on soil and sunlight that causes all the problems. @gavink95 might fix his floorboard, but he won't learn why the whole floor squeaks. Sometimes you need the wide view to solve the real issue, not just a quick fix that fails later.