The beginner chases the right answers. The master chases the right questions.
If you need help with crafting effective questions, you've got to read this book. It's helped me to unlock so much potential value in such a short period of time.
In my home language we have a saying: “Question is wisdom’s sister.” “Il-mistoqsija oħt il-għerf.” 😊🇲🇹
Love this! Makes me think of this quote from the CEO of IDEO, Tim Brown: “If you think as a leader you can and should have all the answers, then you’re both wrong and significantly constraining the capacity of the organization to be creative...So we need to replace that with something. The most effective way that I’ve seen it work is to replace the idea of having the right answer with having the right question.”
It’s the depth of our questions that drives true innovation and growth. Mastery is about continuously challenging our understanding.
Very insightful. It brings out a key distinction in learning and growth. Beginners typically aim to find the right answers to solve specific problems. In contrast, masters emphasize asking the right questions to uncover deeper insights and solutions. This approach isn't just about finding quick fixes but about understanding the underlying principles and implications. James Clear
Yet another great reminder ... chasing the right answer can feel good, to get a quick fix. (And, it works some of the time.) But, pausing to ask the RIGHT questions lets you choose the direction & intention with a better perspective. It's RESPONSIVE - chasing the right answers is usually REACTIVE.
This is why coaching can be so transformative 🙌☺️
And a master teaches the beginner how to recognize both, building future “masters”….
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3wThe more you learn, the more you realize you don't know. The more you realize you don't know, the more you want to learn.