It’s How You Ask The Question

January 1, 2007 ·  

I get so bored with questions that are asked out of habit. “Hey, how’s the married life?” or a salesman may ask, “Do you have any questions about anything?”

When I get asked a question that had no thought, I usually give an answer with no thought. Just imagine how answers would change if things were asked different.

Instead of “Do you need any help?”, ask “I want to help. What can I do?”

Instead of being a salesman that asks, “Do you have any questions?”, you ask “Can I show you what’s on sale?” What shopper would say no to that?

If you don’t like the answers you get in life, consider changing the way you ask the question.

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One Response to “It’s How You Ask The Question”

  1. Wade on January 17th, 2007 8:02 am

    I like this!! :}
    We discussed something similar to this in our ward council one week. We came up with the idea for home teachers and visiting teachers to not end their visit with “Is there anything we can do for you?” and substitute this with the question “What is your biggest struggle right now?” That is a more open question, and the individual being asked is more likely to open up and discuss things that they need help with!

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