I dropped $80 on a 'premium' online course about asking better questions

It was supposed to teach advanced techniques for getting clear answers, but the whole thing was just a bunch of obvious tips like 'be specific' and 'listen to the reply'. I finished it in an afternoon and felt totally ripped off. The only useful part was a short section on avoiding leading questions. Has anyone else bought a guide or class that promised a skill upgrade but was just common sense?

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wilson.anthony4mo ago

Ugh, that's the worst feeling. So they basically sold you a list of things most people figure out by just talking to others? What really gets me is the price tag for that. Did the sales page make it sound like some secret method, or was it just vague promises?

reese_thompson744mo ago

Used to agree, but the course actually helped.

riverknight2mo ago

Read somewhere that these courses work best for people who are already halfway decent at the conversation stuff but just need a little nudge in the right direction. Sounds like you were already in that spot where the basics weren't totally foreign, so the course just filled in some gaps. Most people who hate on them are probably starting from zero and expecting a magic fix. The price is still a bit rough though, feels like they're charging for a fancy version of common sense sometimes.