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Most people believe that great leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and activists are distinguished by their ability to give compelling answers. This profound book shatters that assumption, showing that the more vital skill is asking the right questions…. Berger poses many fascinating questions, including this one: What if companies had mission questions rather than mission statements? This is a book everyone ought to read—without question.”
Books explaining the origins of our most intriguing words and phrases have long proved popular, but they often overlook the true nuts and bolts of language: the origins of our alphabet and writing system; grammatical rules and conventions; the sound structure of language; and even how our brains and bodies interpret and communicate language itself. Why Is This a Question? is a fascinating and enlightening exploration of linguistic questions you’ve likely never thought to ask.
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People can answer the ‘favorite book’ question with a one-word answer, but if you ask for the impact of that book and the reason behind the impact, people will have way more to tell. If you’re not sure where to start, here are a few ways to generate ideas before writing (and to start exploring the deeper point behind your idea): Kids ask questions all the time, and this exciting visual encyclopedia is perfect for curious children everywhere. The book covers a wide range of topics in a question and answer format. The book goes from the tiny things we can't see in our bodies to the enormous planets in our solar system in an easy to understand and visually appealing way. The second level (or 'rung') on the ladder of causation is labelled 'Intervention'. Reasoning on this level answers questions of the form 'if I make the intervention X, how will this affect the probability of the outcome Y?'. For example, the question 'does smoking increase my chance of lung cancer?' exists on the second level of the ladder of causation. This kind of reasoning invokes causality and can be used to investigate more questions than the reasoning of the first rung. Ever been to a party where you don't know anyone? No problem! Keep these ice breaker questionsin mind to save yourself some trouble.
And yet, as Berger shows, the most creative, successful people tend to be expert questioners. They’ve mastered the art of inquiry, raising questions no one else is asking—and finding the answers everyone else is seeking. The author takes us inside red-hot businesses like Google, Netflix, IDEO, and Airbnb to show how questioning is baked into their organizational DNA. He also shares dozens of inspiring stories of artists, teachers, entrepreneurs, basement tinkerers, and social activists who changed their lives and the world around them—by starting with a “beautiful question.”I think my favorite question from a trivia perspective was what is the hardest language to learn, because it looked at so many different ways different languages do their things. But all the chapters offered things I had never learned before. I think this might be a cool book to get someone who is thinking about studying language, as a sort of starter kit. I suggest you ask first whether they’re enjoying the party, meeting, or whatever occasion you’re at, introduce yourself, and so on.
Some professionals such as litigators, journalists and even doctors, are taught to ask questions as part of their training. But few executives think about questioning as a skill that can be honed. That’s a missed opportunity. The Opportunity But, at a minimum, thinking about these five questions to ask before writing a book can give you a sense of direction heading into your first draft. We’ll go into more detail about each of them in the sections below. How to Prepare for Writing a Novel: 5 Steps to Take Before You Start Writing DAN ROTHSTEIN and LUZ SANTANA, co-directors, THE RIGHT QUESTION INSTITUTE; co-authors, Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions If your story is set in a real place and time period, how familiar are you with this place/time period? You may want to do some research before writing so you can paint an accurate picture of the location/time period you’re using. Berger’s expanded mission is to ensure that our classrooms are fostering the essential skill of questioning so that questioning no longer falls off the educational cliff. A longtime business speaker, for the past six years Berger has also been traveling the world speaking about the importance of teaching children how to become better questioners, and in spring 2020 he published BEAUTIFUL QUESTIONS IN THE CLASSROOM (Corwin Press), aimed at educators everywhere.But, either way, it’s worth spending a little time thinking about setting before writing a book. Here are a few questions to consider:
While this is not specifically aimed at educators, a great deal of learning can occur when we direct students to consider questions rather than answers. In education there is usually a right and a wrong answer. If we are preparing learners to succeed in the 'real world' then we need to ensure they know how to ask questions. This book gets you started on considering questions. Instead of giving tests the only measure one's ability to memorize, give tests that allow learners to pose and answer questions. In life we should never stop questioning. Berger argues for a very specific type of questions to ask: Questions that are ambitious yet actionable and that can change the way we perceive or think about something. These questions should be hard (and interesting) to answer, but easy enough that you can still answer them. In short, you should start asking beautiful questions. The genesis of many great startups is the simple question, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if...?’ Berger helps you understand the power of questions to change the world. Real men ask questions, they don’t spout out answers.”
Books are perfect conversation starters. What and how often people read can tell a lot about their personality.
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