A More Beautiful Question
by Warren Berger · first published 2016
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…Curiosity comes from questions. Why? What if? How might one...? Questions are so fundamental to everything from creativity to innovation, management, sales, relationships...I just had my eyes opened by A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger.
on “Both geniuses and madmen pay attention to what others ignore” ↗I keep realizing that asking good questions is a truly important skill in any profession and any situation. Couple of books I found useful :- A more beautiful question - Warren Berger Power Questions - Andrew Sobel Secrets of Question Based Selling - Thomas Freese.
on “Getting Answers” ↗…for my father in law to get along with me? What is different about our dynamic? One question leads you to the next, but you have to put some effort into the process. An excellent book on the topic: A More Beautiful Question https://www.amazon.com/More-Beautiful-Question-Inquiry-Break...
on “Asking the right question is more important than getting the right answer” ↗…of the more important interpersonal skills you can attain. If you ask good questions, people will seek you out. Win-win for your interpersonal and professional goals. As for resources, I recommend A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Idea. It's a great book with actionable items to help you ask people questions they don't normally hear, which will help people not only understand you better,…
on “Ask HN: Resources for introverted devs to learn workplace politics?” ↗