THE IMPORTANCE OF ASKING QUESTIONS
In the early 70's I ran a coffee house which was open to and welcoming of people of all ages and backgrounds. One of the almost daily visitors was a 7 year old boy who would come in for hot chocolate and ....to ask questions. I can remember the exchange we had one day like it was yesterday. One question led to another and another and I was getting a bit annoyed so I asked a question, "Michael, why do you ask so many questions"?Now, almost 50 years later Michael's answer echoes clear as a bell, "if I don't ask questions, how will I know?"
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I KEEP SIX HONEST SERVING MENRudyard KiplingI keep six honest serving-men(They taught me all I knew);Their names are What and Why and WhenAnd How and Where and Who.I send them over land and sea,I send them east and west;But after they have worked for me,I give them all a rest.I let them rest from nine till five,For I am busy then,As well as breakfast, lunch, and tea,For they are hungry men.But different folk have different views;I know a person small—She keeps ten million serving-men,Who get no rest at all!She sends'em abroad on her own affairs,From the second she opens her eyes—One million Hows, two million Wheres,And seven million Whys!
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Most people as they grow older don't invest enough time in asking questions and it is to their loss. Asking question is easy and the ROI (return on investment) is one of the best ever. Asking questions has so many positive benefits on WOWagora and/or in person. You can add a question to any post, either in the form of a poll or directly. Following are some benefits of asking questions...
- Asking questions is an easy and important way of engaging with people.
- Asking questions makes you more personable and likeable.
- Asking questions the right questions showing genuine care and interest.
- Asking questions strengthens the learning process.
- Asking questions helps discover needs, uncover problem and issues of concern.
- Asking questions helps find solutions and fuels innovation
- Asking questions encourages critical thinking
- Asking questions makes one wiser.
- So,let’s start our quest/ioning, now!