Stuff to bring up at a dinner party
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Stuff to bring up at a dinner party
Questions to ask your friends
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We too often think that deep conversations have to be painful or vulnerable conversations. I try to compensate for that by asking questions about the positive sides of life: “Tell me about a time you adapted to change.” “What’s working really well in your life?” “What are you most self-confident about?” “Which of your five senses is strongest?”
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A few years ago, I compiled 10 thought-provoking questions that will spark conversation at the dinner table.
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profile_phototwitter.comWhat’s something you gave up to be here tonight, and something you’re looking forward to? What’s something you love about where you live and something you’d change? If you had a microphone and the whole world was listening, what would you say?
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TIP ONE: ASK DEEP QUESTIONS
A deep question asks someone about their values, beliefs or experiences. Rather than asking someone about the facts of their life (“Where do you live?”) it asks how they feel about their life. (“What’s the best part of where you live?”) Studies show that people love answering deep questions, because it gives us a chance... See more
A deep question asks someone about their values, beliefs or experiences. Rather than asking someone about the facts of their life (“Where do you live?”) it asks how they feel about their life. (“What’s the best part of where you live?”) Studies show that people love answering deep questions, because it gives us a chance... See more