Ask More : The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions, and Spark Change

What hidden skill links successful people in all walks of life? What helps them make smart decisions? The answer is surprisingly simple: They know how to ask the right questions at the right time.Questions help us break down barriers, discover secrets, solve puzzles, and imagine new ways of doing things. But few of us know__how__to question in a methodical way. Emmy-award-winning journalist and media expert Frank Sesno aims to change that with__**Ask More**__.From questions that cement relationships, to those that help us plan for the future, each chapter in__**Ask More**__explores a different type of inquiry. By the end of the book, you’ll know what to ask and when, what you should listen for, and what you can expect as the outcome. Packed with illuminating interviews, the book explains:● How the Gates Foundation used**strategic questions**to plan its battle against malaria● How turnaround expert Steve Miller uses**diagnostic questions**to get to the heart of a company’s problems● How NPR’s Terry Gross uses**empathy questions**to dig deeper● How journalist Anderson Cooper uses**confrontational questions**to hold people accountable● How**creative questions**animated a couple of techie dreamers to brainstorm UberBoth intriguing and inspiring,__**Ask More**__shows how questions convey interest, feed curiosity, and reveal answers that can change the course of both your professional and personal life. What hidden skill links successful people in all walks of life? What helps them make smart decisions? The answer is surprisingly simple: They know how to ask the right questions at the right time. Questions help us break down barriers, discover secrets, solve puzzles, and imagine new ways of doing things. But few of us know how to question in a methodical way. Emmy-award-winning journalist and media expert Frank Sesno aims to change that with Ask More . From questions that cement relationships, to those that help us plan for the future, each chapter in Ask More explores a different type of inquiry. By the end of the book, you’ll know what to ask and when, what you should listen for, and what you can expect as the outcome. Packed with illuminating interviews, the book explains: ● How the Gates Foundation used strategic questions to plan its battle against malaria ● How turnaround expert Steve Miller uses diagnostic questions to get to the heart of a company’s problems ● How NPR’s Terry Gross uses empathy questions to dig deeper ● How journalist Anderson Cooper uses confrontational questions to hold people accountable ● How creative questions animated a couple of techie dreamers to brainstorm Uber Both intriguing and inspiring, Ask More shows how questions convey interest, feed curiosity, and reveal answers that can change the course of both your professional and personal life. What hidden skill links successful people in all walks of life? The answer is surprisingly simple: they know how to ask the right questions at the right time.Questions help us break down barriers, discover secrets, solve puzzles, and imagine new ways of doing things. The right question can provide for us not only the answer we need right then but also the ones we'll need tomorrow.Emmy award–winning journalist and media expert Frank Sesno wants to teach you how to question others in a methodical, intentional way so that you can find the same success that others have found by mastering this simple skill.In Ask More, you will learn:How the Gates Foundation used strategic questions to plan its battle against malariaHow turnaround expert Steve Miller uses diagnostic questions to get to the heart of a company's problemsHow creative questions animated a couple of techie dreamers to brainstorm UberHow journalist Anderson Cooper uses confrontational questions to hold people accountableThroughout Ask More, you'll explore all different types of inquiries--from questions that cement relationships, to those that will help you plan for the future. By the end, you'll know what to ask and when, what you should listen for, and what you can expect as the outcome. Why ask? Something's not right : diagnostic questions The general's charge : strategic questions From the inside out : empathy questions The gentle interrogation : bridging questions For the record : confrontational questions Imagine this : creativity questions The solvable problem : mission questions Into the unknown : scientific questions The Edison test : interview questions The inspired host : entertaining questions Lessons for life : legacy questions I'm glad I asked. Both intriguing and inspiring, this illuminating book shows how questions convey interest, feed curiosity, and reveal answers that can change the course of both your professional and personal life. -- Résumé abrégé tiré de l'ouvrage Offers a guide to using questions to achieve an array of different purposes, with real-life examples of how successful people use questions to reach their goals. The right questions can convey interest, feed curiosity, and reveal answers that can change the course of your life. Just ask more!