In: Social Skills
Asking Questions
According to astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, "No one is dumb who is
curious. The people who don't ask questions remain clueless throughout their
lives." Asking questions is an underutilized social skill in business and in
life, yet it is a key component of critical thinking. While those who talk the
talk are eager to dominate conversations with their arrogant, self-involved
opinions, individuals who thoughtfully take a step back to ask about and
explore the nub of an issue often stumble upon more considerate solutions.
Learning how to ask with genuine sincerity can change your outlook and help you
to achieve your ambitions in life.
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Summaries
Critical Thinking
Tools for Taking Charge of Your Professional and Personal Life
FT Prentice Hall, 2002
The Socratic Way of Questioning
How to Use Socrates’ Method to Discover the Truth and Argue Wisely
Thinknetic, 2021
Questions Are the Answer
A Breakthrough Approach to Your Most Vexing Problems at Work and in Life
HarperBusiness, 2018
Leading with Questions
How Leaders Find the Right Solutions by Knowing What to Ask
Jossey-Bass, 2014
