Podcast host Anna Martin on creating space for honest conversation – The Creative Independent
Wisereads Vol. 29 — Amp It Up! By Frank Slootman, the Psmith's Bookshelf, and More
Readwisewise.readwise.ioHumble questions are open-ended. They’re encouraging the other person to take control and take the conversation where they want it to go. These are questions that begin with phrases like “How did you…,” “What’s it like…,” “Tell me about…,” and “In what ways…”
David Brooks • How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
The role of the host is to be the proxy for the listener. I’m there to ask the question that just popped into your head. I am most successful when someone wonders, Why isn’t she asking . . . ? and then I ask it. Once in a while, there is a question that only I would have. But I try to ask questions that anyone would have.
Karen Eber • The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories that Inform, Influence, and Inspire
Takers can present big, graspable doorknobs (“I get kinda creeped out when couples treat their dogs like babies”) or not (“Let me tell you about the plot of the movie Must Love Dogs…”). Good taking makes the other side want to take too (“I know! My friends asked me to be the godparent to their Schnauzer, it’s so crazy” “What?? Was there a ceremony?... See more
Adam Mastroianni • Good Conversations Have Lots of Doorknobs
“The 36 Questions That Lead to Love.”[*1]