Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - August 17th

A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer. - Bruce Lee

It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question. - Eugene Ionesco

 

Over the last couple of weeks, Terri’s Tuesday Tip of the Week discussed why question are important.  Topics included: ask open-ended questions (July 20th), prepare for social interactions (July 27th), listen to the speaker (August 3rd) and ask why and why not questions (August 10^th). 

This blog series came about because the author was intrigued by the below quote from Voltaire:

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

 

The answers we provide when asked a question are important, but equally as important are the questions we ask.  Asking questions:

Shows curiosity.  Leaders are curious and when they ask questions it shows a curiosity to learn and open to new ideas and concepts to implement to solve problems.

Opens the questioner’s mind to other people’s perspectives and invites innovation to complete tasks and projects.

Allows the questioner to gather additional information to learn.

Requires the reader to delve deeper into their thinking to form opinions and supporting research for their opinion. 

 

By asking questions, we allow ourselves to soar to new heights to accomplish our goals and dreams.

People who soar, are those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change. - Charles R. Swindoll

 

ACTION: During this unique time in society, our listening and questioning skills may have become rusty.  Spend time this week honing your skills.