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What happens when you ask the wrong question about an AI tool?

Featuring From the Weekly Meeting. Published July 11, 2026.

Karen Widas asks a question and receives a product demo instead of a direct answer. Michael Wacht and Collin Thomas step in to re-diagnose what she actually needed to know, turning a confusing moment into a clear, practical lesson.

It’s easy to get lost in product features when you’re trying to solve a specific problem. This interaction shows how to step back, reframe the question, and focus on the actual solution rather than the software demo.

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