Your favorite question
I had the opportunity to attend the Journal of Association Leadership's Editoral Advisory Board meeting today, and as the board members introduced themselves, a great theme popped up in the introductions: favorite questions. Here are a few of the questions they mentioned:
- "Why?"
- "How do you know?"
- "What if?"
- "Tell me more about that."
I thought each question was a great insight into the person who said it was their favorite--and together, they're the start of a great list of questions to ask at the start of a new initiative. (Or whenever you decide to continue an ongoing initiative). I'm trying to think of my favorite question ... certainly, if you look at it in terms of the number of times I've asked it, "Have you read [X book]?" is certainly a favorite of mine.
What is your favorite question?
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I like "What's your take?" But I'm also a fan of "Do you want hot fudge on that?"
Posted by: Kristin Clarke | August 17, 2008 1:57 AM
If only I knew how to read. :O) They say a 'yes/no' question can be a great conversation ender. I started a bad habit among my staff in my last position (many of them field-based) for them to start phone conversations with 'what are you wearing'? Sometimes the tendency to substitute email for telephonic communications can be a good thing.
Oh, and nice meeting you in person after corresponding through this medium for eons!
Posted by: Kevin Whorton | August 17, 2008 8:31 AM
Kristin: Good questions, both of them. =)
Kevin: It was great to meet you too! And the yes/no question as a conversation ender is definitely something we should all keep in mind ...
Posted by: Lisa Junker | August 17, 2008 4:03 PM