Upon my arrival in Orlando for the Baseball Winter Meetings last weekend, I had spent approximately 15 hours each day trying to unearth any morsel of information that could either enhance my overall knowledge of the sport or lead me to sources that could answer some of the complicated questions that I currently have regarding the business of baseball.

FORBES: Fond Reflections On The Winter Meetings

I'm saying that if you want to ask me a specific question about Iran, or a specific answer he gave, I can certainly answer that.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Although there is no magic answer, let me suggest one basic guideline: Whether you are commissioning or receiving the work, spend extra time shaping an assignment at the beginning.

FORBES: Why Smart People Can Be Stupid About Asking For Help

Google's voice-controlled question-and-answer feature, like Apple's Siri, didn't understand me or get it right a lot of the time.

WSJ: From Google, the Toughest Challenger to the iPad

If people ask me a question on the doorstep, or journalists, I will give an answer.

BBC: Maria Hutchings

Whether it was Anna Nicole Smith or Frank Sinatra or band leaders or presidents, I care about their answer, and then I hope through me it goes to the audience.

CNN: Larry King on pop culture, star power and suspenders

And each gave me the same answer: The plans we had for the future weren't just plans or hopes.

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