Raise hand to ask question and stop

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We have all experienced that sudden moment of clarity. You begin to raise your hand with the full intention of asking a burning question or sharing a vital point during a lecture or meeting. Suddenly, the logic clicks into place right as you reach for the sky. You realize the answer was right in front of you the entire time. There is no greater feeling of humble defeat than having to stop mid motion and slowly put your hand back down while hoping that nobody noticed the aborted attempt at participation. It is the universal experience of learning in real time.