Asking questions is typical; what makes it unique is the intention behind it and how cultures helped shaped our mentality around these questions. Some may not realise the value in asking questions but we can use them to feed our curiosity or judgment, to assume, or to help solve prevalent problems in society.
In this episode of the Decision Table Podcast, we discuss why it’s important to ask questions. Some of us have been raised to believe that asking questions makes us stupid, and this needs to change.
Asking questions opens new opportunities for us. It gives us a chance to learn more about other cultures, explore topics we’re not familiar with and understand how we can bring change to the table. For some, it’s a tool that allows to dig deeper and figure out the best solutions to problems.
Indeed, there is power in asking questions, it takes conversations to unexpected horizons. If you want to learn the value in asking questions and how it can create an impact in your life, make sure you listen to the episode.
Asking questions is typical; what makes it unique is the intention behind it and how cultures helped shaped our mentality around these questions. Some may not realise the value in asking questions but we can use them to feed our curiosity or judgment, to assume, or to help solve prevalent problems in society.
In this episode of the Decision Table Podcast, we discuss why it’s important to ask questions. Some of us have been raised to believe that asking questions makes us stupid, and this needs to change.
Asking questions opens new opportunities for us. It gives us a chance to learn more about other cultures, explore topics we’re not familiar with and understand how we can bring change to the table. For some, it’s a tool that allows to dig deeper and figure out the best solutions to problems.
Indeed, there is power in asking questions, it takes conversations to unexpected horizons. If you want to learn the value in asking questions and how it can create an impact in your life, make sure you listen to the episode.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:
- The value in asking questions (03:35)
- How does culture impact the way we ask questions (08:55)
- Why do we ask questions? (13:28)
- The willingness to listen to answers (14:37)
- What is curiosity and how it helps us explore the world (16:50)
- Why do people isolate? (20:57)
- How do we change cultures? (23:32)
- The impact of asking questions on our awareness (27:30)
QUOTES
"We're asking questions not because we're coming with a judgment but we truly want to understand the problem better." -Kiri-Maree
"If we truly want to understand the problems we want to deal with to get a result then we've got to start asking questions." -Kiri-Maree Moore
"Tribes changes cultures." -Kiri-Maree Moore
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