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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andrea

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

sari

as a leader, how do you decide whether to optimize or innovate?

not that you can’t do both at the same time — it’s really a matter of degree. but it’s an important matter of degree.

sari

alex

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

if you’re so intelligent why isn’t your life more cozy?

Scarlet Astrorum x.com

andrea

Scott Alexander’s recent post argues that the best response to AI displacement isn’t optimization or doomerism—it’s play. Figure out what you actually want. Do the thing you love doing.

This is harder than it sounds. We’ve been socialized to optimize for homogeneity, not edge. But just as retail orderflow now moves institutional markets, the... See more

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ssari

how do we get people to awaken into their power and do stuff?

Do you believe that success leads to happiness and mental health or the other way around? Why?

sari

When have I felt most joyful this year and what steps can I take to recreate those conditions?

3-2-1: On creating the conditions for joy, how to go to hell, and the simple way to clarify your thinking

Natalie Audelo