Sometimes your best answer to a question is “let me organize my thoughts on that and we can discuss it later”.
When presented with an important or complex question, answering it off the top of your head might lead the conversation down a path you’ll ultimately be unhappy with. You might commit to something you’ll regret. You might never think to question important assumptions, why the other person thinks that‘s the question they should be asking.
We rarely think we can get away with this. We think we have to have answers, and if we don’t, we’ll be revealed as frauds.
You’re closer to being a fraud when you give unconsidered answers.
