The author suggests that when it comes to retirement decisions, we may not be asking the right questions. As the Jodie Foster character in True Detective likes to say, “You’re not asking the right ...

Traditionally, intelligence has been viewed as having all the answers. When it comes to being innovative and forward-thinking, it turns out that being able to ask the right questions is an equally ...

Celebrities, artists, and other larger-than-life characters provide a common source of inspiration. People aspire to “be like Mike,” invest like Warren Buffett, or lead like Martin Luther King Jr. But ...

Wait... what? Shorter, more productive meetings? Is that even possible? We’ve all been stuck in those endless meetings—the kind where you’re just planning the ...

High-performing leaders understand that exceptional leadership requires ongoing self-reflection, discipline, and restraint. One of the most critical skills to master is the art of asking better ...

Many leaders believe in the value of asking questions, but asking the right questions is still an underused and underappreciated leadership tool. The wrong questions can lead to misleading answers and ...

Every relationship has different building blocks that contribute to its success. Trust, honesty and respect are often associated with high-functioning personal and professional relationships. But the ...

Every parent knows the script. “How was school?” “Good.” “How’s class?” “Fine.” “Good talk, kiddo.” It’s funny because it’s true, teenagers don’t want to talk. Not to nosy parents, not to teachers, ...

Several years ago, during a flight from Houston to Paris, I had a conversation with the CEO of a prominent Houston-based company. When I mentioned that I was a teacher, I asked him, “What skills do ...

You ask questions all the time. At work, at home, amongst friends. Often, you ask questions that you already know the answer to, and other times, you ask questions that validate your existing ...