Asking questions Quote by Susan C. Young

“Well-crafted and open-ended questions typically begin with What, Why, When, Who, How, and Where, all of which can prompt the most delightful of conversations.”

— Susan C. Young

“The verbal tool of exploring mystery together is not confrontation or preaching but dialogue. We subject ourselves to the same questions we pose to…

— Adam S. McHugh

“That’s when I had my “Holy shit!” moment and realized that this is the technique I’d been waiting for. Instead of asking some closed-ended…

— Chris Voss

“Many conflict-resolution professionals stress the value of curiosity, accompanied by active listening. Many conflicts can be avoided or de-escalated if the parties involved are…

— Eve Rickert

The essence of the question is the opening up, and keeping open, of possibilities.

— Hans-Georg Gadamer

If there are questions then, of course, there are answers, but the final answer makes the questions seem absurd.

— John Cage

“What if there is no end?”

— Chanda Hahn

“ Die Judenfrage ,' it used to be called, even by Jews. 'The Jewish Question.' I find I quite like this interrogative formulation, since…

— Christopher Hitchens

“Questions are the heart and soul of constructive conflict. They open up the exploration, bring in new information, and reframe debate. When”

— Margaret Heffernan

“The important thing to remember about presenting this opening question is that it cannot be vague. Readers have to understand enough about the situation…

— Anonymous

“A problem isn't finished just because you've found the right answer.”

— Yoko Ogawa

“If there was an exit interview on the hour of our death I would like to be asked the question, "Was it worth it?"…

— Michael Morris