The people that get helpful insights are curious. They ask good questions.
“How did you get where you are?”
“How did you learn to do that?”
“I see you changed in this area. How did you go about making the change?”
“What did you learn from that time in your life?”
Asking good questions not only gives you insights, it also gives you friends. People enjoy sharing what they have learned.
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Asking the right questions move us forward like nothing else! How did you get so smart!!?
It really does Ann! You learn fast 😉 I’m sure you see the benefits of great question asking/communication skills every day when working with clients!
Just don’t ask to “pick someone s brain”. Learning to ask good questions is a critical skill!
Indeed Tom! It is so much more enjoyable to talk to someone who just asks great questions and takes a sincere interest in what you are doing and who you are!