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Every action, conversation, and decision involves questions

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2021

I have long believed that questions are more important than answers. If you ask flawed question(s) you will arrive at flawed answers. During my very first class at Harvard the professor told all of us that our that primary work over the coming years was to refine our ability to ask good questions. I have read and re-read Questions are the Answer. It is an excellent and practical book that helps the reader explore how to access the power of good questions. I quote Hal and refer to his book Questions are the Answer in my own book Survive & Thrive: Entrepreneurship Frameworks That Work. This book is a must read for anyone, and everyone, who wants to embrace, refine and unlock the power of good questions.

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Great topic

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019

I was searching for books that explore the role of questioning in human progress and decided to pick up this book after reading Ed Catmul's introduction. I appreciate the intention of the book but I found it more like a collection of stories than a book with a central storyline. Maybe its just a matter of preference on writing style. There were many nuggets of wisdom in the book but it was not effortless to find them.

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Paul Kewene-Hite

Every action, conversation, and decision involves questions

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2021

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Impactful

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2018

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Business and self-improvement books often leave me with lingering dread that I'll eventually forget their principles or that their suggestions will inevitably fall out of habit. "Questions are the Answer" is different. After turning the book's final pages, I felt an assured expectation that my life would be better simply because its breakthrough perspectives were that powerful to me. In the days since reading, I have felt at least 5% more purposeful and cognitively free as I've considered my life's path, my career, and even my daily tasks.

After doing a "question burst," as suggested in Chapter 3, I arrived at a personally meaningful question: "How would my life change if, instead of seeking to be someone important, I entirely sought after doing something important?"

For me, this book is among the greats. While I don't know the full extent to which it will impact my life's path, I get the feeling it is among the likes of "When Breath Becomes Air" and "Thinking, Fast and Slow."

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We need to lean more into questions! This is a great book that will help you ask better questions.

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2020

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3️⃣ Takeaways:

I - In a culture that overvalues the answer and the perception of knowledge, questions are still the key that unlocks breakthroughs.

II - There is a framework for coming to better questions. Great questions are not magic.

III - We must unlearn the concept to lead with answers. We were trained to value answers more than questions.

2️⃣ Quotes:

I - "People often hesitate to ask questions because they would rather not gain information that would make them confront a need to change."

II - "Immerse yourself in situations where you feel less right, less comfortable, or less compelled to speak, and your questions will multiply."

1️⃣ Question:

I - What are you doing today, tomorrow, and the next day so that better questions come into your work and world?

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New Points Of Views discovered

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2018

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I’m into this book with questions already about how I will use it. That soon vanished ....as I continued reading from a new point of view ; or really: from new Points of Views. I read and think....and think ....and then say...... stop thinking you know , and open your mind to the exciting possibilities of not knowing. My training wheels are still on my mind- bike,, but I hope I will learn how to (learn how). I trust Hal and I will stay in this read until I’m able to fly. Thanks so far; and I’m so impressed with your incredible research and mapping. HM

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Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2021

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Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019

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Vic johns

Are there better books about problem solving? Probably.

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2021

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Did I love this book? Not amazing. Some applicable knowledge but it’s one that seems more about research and sharing the commonly known stories than an actually well written story. Half of the examples I had come across in other books.

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Jiri Palacky

Make questioning your daily habit and don’t forget to ask what is your core question

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2019

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Ever stoped asking questions and wonder how that happened? Ever thought your life is driven by a core question you are trying to find answer to? Ever thought you are a piece of a beautiful mosaic? Embark on the journey Hal Gregerson has outlined in this book for you. Great stories and connection to real people and lives.

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Peterson

Compelling and Actionable

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2018

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The writing is engaging and the principles and examples are powerful. I found the question exercise in chapter 3 to be particularly useful in helping me to reframe challenges in ways that revealed paths and opportunities I hadn’t thought of before. Planning to share with my team at work. Highly recommend for businesses as well as general personal development.

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I made about 10 pages of notes, and mostly in the form of questions - thought provoking, challenging, inspiring questions. Now it's time to lean into the questions to see where the answers may lay..."

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2019

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I made about 10 pages of notes, and mostly in the form of questions - thought provoking, challenging, inspiring questions. Now it's time to lean into the questions and see where they may lead..."

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