{"id":1006,"date":"2022-05-14T07:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-14T12:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifesomeday.com\/the-power-of-asking-effective-questions\/"},"modified":"2022-05-14T07:20:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-14T12:20:00","slug":"the-power-of-asking-effective-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifesomeday.com\/the-power-of-asking-effective-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Asking Effective Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We ask ourselves questions all day long.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWhere are my keys?\u201d \u201cWhat do I want for lunch?\u201d \u201cWhat should I do next?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Sometimes the questions we ask serve us. At other times, they do us a disservice. <em>\u201cWhy can\u2019t I do anything right?\u201d<\/em> is an example of such a question. <strong><em>Our brains will always attempt to answer our questions, even if it has to make up the answers.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Asking yourself better questions is a great way to improve your life. Better questions will result in getting better answers.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Try these ideas to harness the power of asking more effective questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ol type=\\\"1\\\"><li><strong>Develop a set of questions that you can ask yourself before you even get out of bed. <\/strong>These questions should serve to motivate you and get you in the mood to have a great day. Consider these examples:<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<ul><li><em>\u201cWhat can I do to enjoy work today?\u201d<\/em><ul><li><em>\u201cWhat am I grateful for in my life right now?\u201d<\/em><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><em>\u201cWhom can I help today?\u201d<\/em><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Develop your own questions to inspire and motivate you!<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Pay attention to the questions that you ask yourself throughout the day. <\/strong>Make note of the questions that make your life more challenging. Correct yourself on the spot and come up with a better question. As an example, <em>\u201cWhy can\u2019t I ever be on time?\u201d<\/em> could become, <em>\u201cWhat can I do to be on time from now on?\u201d<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<ul><li>You will be surprised by how many of the questions you habitually ask yourself are disempowering. We\u2019re all sabotaging ourselves! <strong><em>We can turn the tables and support ourselves.<\/em><\/strong><br \/><br \/><ul><li>Do you think a highly successful person asks the same questions every day that the average person asks? Probably not. Successful people ask questions that empower them.<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Apply the same idea to your interactions with others.<\/strong> <strong><em>Many of the questions we ask others make them defensive, and a solution becomes more difficult to find.<\/em><\/strong> Instead, ask questions that help you both.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<ul><li>For example, if one of your employees isn\u2019t getting along well with his co-workers, you could ask him, <em>\u201cWhat can we do to increase the level of harmony within our group?\u201d<\/em> This is more effective than asking, <em>\u201cWhy can\u2019t you ever get along with anyone?\u201d<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<ul><li>The effectiveness of your communication will increase dramatically simply by asking better questions and using the answers wisely.<br \/><br \/><br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Ask questions during challenging times. <\/strong>When you first notice yourself slipping into a negative emotional state, use questions to find a solution. Questions focus our attention.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>When your attention is on solutions, you tend to find solutions.<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>When your attention is on the challenge, the challenge tends to grow.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Ask questions that support your goals.<\/strong> If you\u2019re trying to lose weight, ask yourself about healthy food choices. <em>\u201cWhat could I eat for lunch that would taste delicious but still support my weight loss goal?\u201d<\/em> Develop some questions that will assist you in accomplishing your goals.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Create a set of questions to ask yourself at the end of the day. <\/strong>Many of your morning questions might be suitable. Ask yourself about your day. What was great? What did you learn? How will you do better tomorrow?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Questions are a powerful aspect of language. They determine our focus and ultimately have a profound effect on our level of success. We can use questions to improve our relationships. <strong><em>They can even help us to have a good day and a restful night\u2019s sleep.<\/em><\/strong> Asking more effective questions is a powerful tool.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Learn to harness the power of asking effective questions. Your life will improve in surprising ways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We ask ourselves questions all day long. \u201cWhere are my keys?\u201d \u201cWhat do I want for lunch?\u201d \u201cWhat should I do next?\u201d Sometimes the questions we ask serve us. At other times, they do us a disservice. \u201cWhy can\u2019t I do anything right?\u201d is an example of such a question. 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