questions

What would happen if we paid as much attention to these persistent delights as we pay to the annoying surprises that unfold each day?

“One easy way to show you care about others is to ask them questions about their life.

• What are they excited about?


• What are they working on?


• What are they hoping for?

Simply asking the question and listening thoughtfully is an act of generosity. You're giving them the gift of attention.”

Who are you afraid of disappointing and how would your choices change if you released that fear?

What looks like consistency and commitment can sometimes be fear in disguise. Are you sticking with it because it still serves you or because it’s what you already know?

It is common to think about what you would like to accomplish. It is less common to think about what must be discarded to make space for your new endeavors. The time must come from somewhere. What do you need to give up to make space for what you would like to achieve?

If your partner or close friend could change one habit of yours, what would they choose — and why might they be right?

There’s a difference between feeling tired and feeling empty. One probably needs sleep. The other may need purpose.

Are you low on rest or low on meaning?

A question from ​The Strategy Deck​ by Seth Godin:

“Better waves make better surfers. Are you on the right beach?”

-is this environment built for truth?or- is it an ecosystem built to protect appearances?