- Edward Hodnett
As if hardwired for the task, man has been asking questions since the beginning of time. For thousands of years, from the ancient Greeks to today, civilizations have pondered everything from why our planet exists and what place it hold in the universe, to what may be the most repeated question of them all - "What is the meaning of life?"
While most of us routinely ask and answer countless numbers of questions on a daily basis, what we are typically subjected to are the uninspiring "How was your weekend?", "Paper or plastic?" or the standard "How are you?". Hardly questions of exceptional depth or insight.
Suppose however, you were to raise the level of discourse to something a bit more challenging:
"What three things in your life right now bring you your greatest happiness?"
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"What two unflattering words would your best friend use to describe you?"
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"What one life lesson did you learn from your mother?"
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Clearly, the gulf between the everyday question and those of more meaningful and personal significance becomes much more apparent. Discover Yourself ...
Ask! A Book of Discovery was created exactly for this purpose, to go beyond the sphere of the everyday exchange and challenge each respondent not only to think, but to look within themselves for answers - possibly for the very first time.
Make Ask! your personal journey to self-awareness, self-discovery, and truth through evocative and meaningful discussion. After all, when it really comes down to it, all anyone really has to do to get answers is simply ... Ask!
Communication
1.
Have a Desire to Get Better
Without an initiative to change,
nothing will change!
2.
Assume Nothing
Assumptions get you nowhere.
Clarity is key to successful
communication.
3.
Listen, Listen, Listen
Actively listen instead of actively
planning a response.
4.
Become an Interpreter
Learn how other people use words
to communicate and take note.
5.
Know How to Respond
Certain words can trigger a fight
or flight response.
Just like your mother always told you, think before you speak!
