Questions?: The Art of Asking Good Questions

Recently, the following quote caught my attention: "Time is the substance from which I am made." Jorge Luis Borges Argentine Author & Poet, (1899-1986)…

Sometimes expectations adjust themselves to fit the realities of situations; sometimes expectations do not align well with realities of situations; sometimes…

Have you noticed technology is a double-edged sword? Technology makes our lives easier by automating tasks, which reduces our manual processes and workload…

We understand WHY there is value in doing the right things at the right times. We understand WHAT those right things are, WHO should do those right things…

First, let’s make sure we are on the same wavelength. By ‘profanity’, I mean offensive language. While ‘offensive’ is [of course] subjective and potentially…

”Our main thinking habit is to analyse situations so that we can recognize standard situations and then apply standard answers.” Edward de Bono ` The Six…

...creating simple tools to help expand the use of SWOT . For example, the following simple table helps focus thinking and discussion on S & W & O & T while…

What is your most valuable asset? More specifically, when other people look at you - for example, when your clients look at you - what is the most valuable…

Shame on the people who admonish, “Curiosity kills the cat”. How many spirits have those people confined? How much motivation have those people stifled? How…

How often do you think about your Intelligence & your Self-Control? Every human being possesses the seeds of intelligence and self-control at birth. To a…

A few years ago, I wrote a little piece titled “Driven to Construction” . It considered the 3 forces that drive entrepreneurs: A burning desire to achieve, A…

When that need to criticize visits... STOP! THINK - what is about to happen? I mean - really THINK about WHY you are about to deliver this piece of…

Here's a start... For some more-detailed thoughts.

We regularly encounter people whose actions signal they do not know How to do work-tasks. Sometimes, they actually say, “ I don’t know how .” Sometimes, they…

Ask value-packed questions then allow time for people to think, talk, and deliver value-packed answers. Of course, there are alternatives: don't bother…

Our roundtable, is working together on Simon Sinek’s ‘ Discover Your Why ’ exercises. T he human condition is fascinating. And some of us are interested in…

In his book 'Good Leaders Ask Great Questions' , John C Maxwell said " purpose gives you drive ". That got me thinking. Does purpose give you drive or does…

When I use the words "personal changes", I am thinking... People Do Only 3 Things: Good Habits , Bad Habits , & New Things : Good Habits take people toward…

Entrepreneurs have deal-doing insight . Good salespeople have deal-doing Insight , which can be defined as: a natural, deep capacity to understand people and…

“New Things” are the route to positive energy and positive feelings. How do new things help you remain fully engaged , energized , and enthusiastic ?

While this probably has never been the subject of a scientific study, I believe the most-successful people of all time form the same crowd as the…

I hear lots of people talking about business culture. I hear lots of people talking about the requirement for changes. I hear lots of people complaining…

Of course, when you believe you are too busy you will not stop to think...you will just continue to 'do stuff'.

Sales and motivation expert Zig Ziglar said, " You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want. " US…

Who would you rather be around, someone who is enthusiastic or someone who is the opposite? Who would you rather mimic, someone who is enthusiastic or…

How do you know you are at your best? That was a topic of discussion the other day. Some of my thoughts...

The Thinking Behind The Tweet What consumes more time: (A) Fixing flawed communication, learning, & remembering errors? or (B) Creating pictures that…

Why not aim for excellent performance? Why not strive for task and process mastery? Why not strive for craftsmanship? Why not aim for minimal errors? Why not…

ANTs and other buy-in killers... What is it about some people that makes it so hard for them to buy into other people's ideas and requests? Is it just…

When people are at work, why do they avoid the details? Do they feel they are too busy and do not have time to attend to the details? Do they think the…