Thought For The Day
Strength does not come from winning
Your struggles develop your strength.
When you go through hardship
and decide not to surrender,
that is strength-
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How to Use the Power of Questions?
Archimedes once said-“Give me a lever and a place to stand and I will move the Earth”. Rephrasing it we can say “Provide me with the right question to ask and I will move the earth.”
One of the basic reasons for mediocre remaining as mediocre and failures as failures is that they don’t open up new opportunities to change their life. New opportunities do come, when good and apt questions are asked at the right time. It is this magical power we are going to discuss.
Questions collect our focus and attention to energize the conversation. Questions possess the power to alter our beliefs. It holds the key to unlock your knowledge bank. Knowledge revolves around good questions as it throws people into a new world of thinking. Questions move the conversation. If we are in the throes of doubt and confusion, rephrasing the problem into a question is a good idea. This can shift our position to that of a problem solver. There are many other ways to use the power of questions.
The best way to approach any problem is by asking questions relevant to it. One of the significant points about questioning is that it makes our brain automatically work on it, as we put forth the question. The questions regarding the problem remain working on our brain even at times when we are not concentrating on the problem. Indeed the suggestions given by our sub-conscious mind have been scientifically proven to be effective.
Questions can be best utilized to shift our perception to solutions. When we are faced with some problem, the best way to explain it is to put it in the form of question. As a problem solver, we need a better understanding about the problem. Rephrasing the problems to a question will provide better understanding of the problem. A problem solver finds it easy to find an answer to the problem when this step is opted.
Questions usually stimulate our creative thinking and imagination. This triggers us to give more attention to the problem. This nurtures a completely different insight in our brain and prompts us to view the problem through this point of view. There are some authoritative statements which put us in frustration. But when this empowering statement is turned into a question it will drive us to the solution automatically. For example the statement – ‘you can do it’, will put us in a state of stress. But if it is changed into a question –‘Can it be done?’ - we will be at ease.
Questions guide our thinking process. Genuine learning is also an output of apt questions at apt time. Depending on the situation we can put forth the questions. Some times more open questions might work out well. These questions will put a person into an elaborative thinking process.
But at times only a narrow way of thinking will be needed. In such cases, a closed question will serve the purpose. It will confine our thoughts to specific area. It will bring down our discussion to a more objective state. For example questions like, what are the tasks to be completed today confines our work to that particular area.
Further, questions help us in setting goals. Ask a general question to ourselves- “Is this the destiny you aim for.” This question prepares our mind for setting right goals. It will direct our mind to the purpose of accomplishing it. The questions will develop our imagination to a crystallized vision. This crystallized vision is a must for setting goals.
Making questioning a habit is the keenest trademark of developed minds. As a presenter, recognize and understand the power of questions asked before, during, and subsequent to your presentation. By asking questions to a prospective client, you can figure out whether the solution you provide will help them or not. From the clients’ answer, gather the information regarding their mind set. See if, they are prepared to take up the solution, or whether they are ready to see its practical output etc.
The best questions are the net output of silence. So listen first and then question. Only then will it show result. A right question at the right time will certainly show results. We can question everything before us and beyond our reach. Sometimes unanswered questions may irritate us. But be silent with it. If we plunge ourselves into it, it might convey some message of value. Even play mentally with unanswered questions. Our brain will thank us for it ultimately.
Archimedes once said-“Give me a lever and a place to stand and I will move the Earth”. Rephrasing it we can say “Provide me with the right question to ask and I will move the earth.”
One of the basic reasons for mediocre remaining as mediocre and failures as failures is that they don’t open up new opportunities to change their life. New opportunities do come, when good and apt questions are asked at the right time. It is this magical power we are going to discuss.
Questions collect our focus and attention to energize the conversation. Questions possess the power to alter our beliefs. It holds the key to unlock your knowledge bank. Knowledge revolves around good questions as it throws people into a new world of thinking. Questions move the conversation. If we are in the throes of doubt and confusion, rephrasing the problem into a question is a good idea. This can shift our position to that of a problem solver. There are many other ways to use the power of questions.
The best way to approach any problem is by asking questions relevant to it. One of the significant points about questioning is that it makes our brain automatically work on it, as we put forth the question. The questions regarding the problem remain working on our brain even at times when we are not concentrating on the problem. Indeed the suggestions given by our sub-conscious mind have been scientifically proven to be effective.
Questions can be best utilized to shift our perception to solutions. When we are faced with some problem, the best way to explain it is to put it in the form of question. As a problem solver, we need a better understanding about the problem. Rephrasing the problems to a question will provide better understanding of the problem. A problem solver finds it easy to find an answer to the problem when this step is opted.
Questions usually stimulate our creative thinking and imagination. This triggers us to give more attention to the problem. This nurtures a completely different insight in our brain and prompts us to view the problem through this point of view. There are some authoritative statements which put us in frustration. But when this empowering statement is turned into a question it will drive us to the solution automatically. For example the statement – ‘you can do it’, will put us in a state of stress. But if it is changed into a question –‘Can it be done?’ - we will be at ease.
Questions guide our thinking process. Genuine learning is also an output of apt questions at apt time. Depending on the situation we can put forth the questions. Some times more open questions might work out well. These questions will put a person into an elaborative thinking process.
But at times only a narrow way of thinking will be needed. In such cases, a closed question will serve the purpose. It will confine our thoughts to specific area. It will bring down our discussion to a more objective state. For example questions like, what are the tasks to be completed today confines our work to that particular area.
Further, questions help us in setting goals. Ask a general question to ourselves- “Is this the destiny you aim for.” This question prepares our mind for setting right goals. It will direct our mind to the purpose of accomplishing it. The questions will develop our imagination to a crystallized vision. This crystallized vision is a must for setting goals.
Making questioning a habit is the keenest trademark of developed minds. As a presenter, recognize and understand the power of questions asked before, during, and subsequent to your presentation. By asking questions to a prospective client, you can figure out whether the solution you provide will help them or not. From the clients’ answer, gather the information regarding their mind set. See if, they are prepared to take up the solution, or whether they are ready to see its practical output etc.
The best questions are the net output of silence. So listen first and then question. Only then will it show result. A right question at the right time will certainly show results. We can question everything before us and beyond our reach. Sometimes unanswered questions may irritate us. But be silent with it. If we plunge ourselves into it, it might convey some message of value. Even play mentally with unanswered questions. Our brain will thank us for it ultimately.