“Most people never listen.” Hemingway
Found this excellent post from LEADERSHIP FREAK, "The Power of Second Questions". The following are snippets I gleaned from his post. At the end of this post, you'll find a link to the original article. Here are a few brief observations he makes:
- Questions are gifts. Asking, followed by listening, says others matter; telling says you matter.
- Eager to talk is reluctant to ask.
- Don't let the lack of CURIOSITY keep you from discovery.
- Pretend you don't have the answer so you can find another answer through questions.
- Learn how to ask powerful questions.
- If you want to change results, change questions.
- First questions can be powerful, BUT second questions help you explore what really matters.
- Exceptional leaders ask second questions.
- If you are being ASKED the question, always clarify the question (invites the questioner to clarify himself/herself)
- Answer questions with questions, before giving answers (Jesus was really good at this).
- Some questions are better than others.
The best practice you can make as a church planter, disciple, and missionary is to discover curiosity through asking questions. Ask questions to discover a place, a context, a people and the rhythms. Ask questions to people and learn their story. But don't just ask the first question, learn to ask the SECOND question.
Read more here: http://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/the-power-of-second-questions/
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