WWWWW&H
Why? What? Where? When? Who? and How?
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A collection of better questions to get better answers.
WWWWW&H
Would I let this person babysit my kids?
Andrew Wilkinson’s heuristic to hiring trustworthy people
If you want to understand someone’s dreams, ask: How can I help you become the person you want to be?
Jessica Hagy • Ten Infrequently Asked Questions
To make your dreams come true
“What”, “where”, “when” and “who” are factual questions.
‘Why’ is asking for an explanation.
“How” is for procedures, processes and methods.
When you know how generalists and specialists fit into the stage of a company’s growth, you can better plan for whether you want to develop a generalist or a specialist skill set. What stage is the company you’re at right now? If you want to stay there, do you need to focus on going deep with a specialist skill set or go broader by picking up more ... See more
Barrett Brooks • Generalist vs Specialist: There's No Right Answer for Your Career - Barrett Brooks
Some questions that I’ve found to be very effective in one-on-ones: If we could improve in any way, how would we do it? What’s the number-one problem with our organization? Why? What’s not fun about working here? Who is really kicking ass in the company? Whom do you admire? If you were me, what changes would you make? What don’t you like about the
... See moreBen Horowitz • The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
How come I can’t search across all my chat networks instantly?
Why don’t my ‘work’ WhatsApp notifications switch off after 6pm?
Why is there still a risk of losing message history when I switch phones?
How many tabs do I need to have open on my laptop at once just to stay in touch with my friends?
Why can’t I reply by voice to a text from my wife on my... See more
Eric Migicovsky • The Universal Communication Bus
When we jump into a task without thinking about what we’re trying to accomplish, we can end up with solutions to the wrong problem. We can waste energy that would be better spent determining which direction to take.
When deciding what you’re doing, ask yourself:
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When deciding what you’re doing, ask yourself:
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What before how.
What do you want to stand for? What are your principles and values? Who do you wish to become?