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

sari and

Instead of asking: "Do you have any questions?", ask "What questions do you have?" The first almost always results in silence, while the second helps people feel comfortable asking questions.

alex and

What are the layers of resistance you have to overcome?

lili

A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas

Warren Berger • 2 highlights

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Cover of A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas

sari

Does the idea align with the zeitgeist and culture of the time?

Does the idea resonate with the repressed aspects of people's identities during that period?

phoebe

I've been looking for an example of this for a year and I'm pretty sure they don't exist: - Worth 1B+ - Married to original spouse - Outstanding moral virtue - Kids are all relatively successful - Kids have a good relationship with... See more

Evan Armstrong 📧x.com

aalex

careful who you worship

"What would it look like if you took X seriously?"

sari

Their gospel of optimisation ignores the fundamental question: what’s the point of being 10x more productive if we’re not 10x more fulfilled?

337 / Productivity’s empty promise

Natalie Audelo

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

sari and

How would a really intelligent person solve this problem?

alex