good questions
on the art of asking questions, as well as examples of good questions to use in all areas of your life - team building, interviewing, improving relationships, research, and more
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good questions
- Does this feel like something I’m uniquely capable of?
- Is this how I want to spend my time and energy?*
- What is the right shape/size for this project?
- What stresses does this add to my life?
- How should this feel if it’s going well?
Behzod Sirjani • Yet Another Year in Review - Year 03.5 — Behzod
“Is the life I am living the same as the life that wants to live in me?” - Parker Palmer
Laura McKowen • On the life that wants to live in you.
Look for people who have lots of great questions. Smart people are the ones who ask the most thoughtful questions, as opposed to thinking they have all the answers. Great questions are a much better indicator of future success than great answers.
Ray Dalio • Principles: Life and Work
Nowadays, there are four things that are gonna decide if I have a good day. Did I sleep enough? Did I connect deeply with people I love? Did I get some time to myself? Did I make choices for my body that felt good—like, did I take a good walk, did I eat healthy, did I exercise? If I get those four things in place, usually my days are pretty good.
Clay Skipper • Ezra Klein’s Formula for a Good Day Involves These Four Things
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this hurdle I have to jump over each time I write: How can I say this more crisply? When I write (which is really just to say: when I think) it all boils down to one simple, but utterly excruciating question: What am I really trying to say here?