wouldn’t for a minute disagree, but . . .” Finally I knew I had to say something after this statement: “I don’t think that everyone has some creativity,” the student began, but then came the extender: “Please don’t take this personally, and I’m sure you based your comment on good information, and actually you’re probably right, maybe”! His opinion was good and short, but he certainly couched it in so much fluff that the essence was almost lost. It was time for my mini-lecture on the value of good questions.