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Change Your Questions, Change Your Life

7 Powerful Tools for Life and Work

by Marilee G. Adams

Change Your Questions, Change Your Life
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Pub. Date: 2004
ISBN: 9781576752418
No. pages: 150

Category: Career & Self-Development

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In this summary you will learn

  • How to use "QuestionThinking" principles
  • How to "switch" from a "judger" viewpoint to a more positive, inquiring method of solving problems

Why you should read Change Your Questions, Change Your Life

Marilee G. Adams found that she could generate positive changes in her behavior and productivity by changing the defensive questions that she previously asked in the face of adversity. Analyzing those protective questions showed her that she took setbacks and criticism too personally. Asking different questions enabled her to reframe each moment and create growth opportunities. Adams illustrates the problem-solving power of honest curiosity. Her "QuestionThinking" method generates practical ways to change your mind, literally. These are great ideas; however, their repetition within a fictional storyline may annoy some readers, while others may like this allegorical approach to telling the tale. The self-questioning techniques are easy to employ, and will help you examine situations from different points of view, which can come in quite handy. getAbstract recommends adding this set of tools to your interpersonal communication toolkit.

About the Author

Marilee G. Adams, Ph.D., is a consultant, a psychotherapist and the founder of a corporate training organization.

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