Many people leave out what they don’t know because they mistakenly think it shows ignorance or a lack of hard work. Asking the question “What don’t I know?” is not the same as throwing out an “I don’t know.” In truth what you are saying is, “No one right here right now knows, and I was observant enough to notice this important fact and open it up for others to help me find the answer.” If we reframe our attitude about it, others will follow.

