Questions > Answers
The quality of our questions, not the answers, determines the wisdom we gain.
In a world obsessed with seeking answers, to be always right, to always have perfect knowledge, have we lost the power of questions?
The constant search for answers can limit us. It closes us off to broader possibilities, and traps us into familiar but often ineffective patterns.
Questions, on the other hand, expand our horizons. They challenge our assumptions, spark our curiosity, and lead us to new discoveries. Asking a variety of questions is a form of mindfulness and leads to deeper insights and wisdom. Questions drive us to explore, experiment, and create new things.
When we deliberately practice asking richer questions, we get to:
- Give a practical form to our curiosity.
- Overcome our conditioning and default assumptions.
- Explore unforeseen possibilities.
- Learn patience, instead of always jumping to the first answer.
- Harness the opportunities created by uncertainties.
What if we spent today with more questions than answers?
What if we cultivated a habit of asking stronger questions?
Curiously,
/rajesh
In my experience, one of the best things to ask someone is to define their terms. A lot of discussions that were spiralling out of control got on track once we realized that we were having two different conversations, due to mismatching definitions. There are certain people I'd like to reach out to with questions, but I think the questions are going to be insignificant in the eyes of the other individual (like my question will feel forced). You end this article asking: "What if we cultivated a habit of asking stronger questions?" Do you have any suggestions on how to develop a stronger question?