Yes.

“One person doesn’t have to be ‘the’ leader! How fun is it to create solutions and opportunities as a team”
-Dr. Rhonda Rhodes, National Distinguished Principal
Episode 3 of The Assistant Principal Podcast drops on today!

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Colleagues,

You: Is the greenhouse going to be ready before the first frost?
 
Me: Well, that may depend on what you mean by ready. It has taken longer to lay the foundation than I expected, and the design has become more complicated. However, now that the foundation is done it should move more quickly. I would be further along if we had not have had those bad weather days.
 
You: Is the greenhouse going to be ready before the first frost?
 
Me: Probably 85%, but not 100%.
 
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Which answer was better? The first one contained more information and took more time for me to write, but it didn’t even provide a relevant answer.
 
Even if I had answered the question in the first response, the answer would have come later and taken more time for you to find.
 
When people ask questions, they want answers to the questions. If they want to know the reasons for the answer, they will ask for the reasons. 
 
Keep the two parts separate, because most of the time they just need an answer, not an explanation.
 
Cheers!
 
Frederick