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Are you good at asking probing questions to get to the bottom of things? Most people hardly ever ask questions and those who do usually ask questions they either already know the answer to or have a pretty good idea of how the other person will respond. Let’s probe deeper on Smarter by the Minute.
Sometimes an important relationship isn’t as good as you want it to be. There’s friction. Maybe it’s with your boss, a colleague, or a client. It could even be in your family with your son, daughter, or a parent. How to get to the root cause quickly? How to smooth away the friction? Find out one way on today’s Smarter by the Minute.
My Dad helps me to get Smarter by the Minute. Dad, who used to resist asking for directions or for help, will sometimes tell me, “Doug, you can do it the hard way or you can listen to me.” At 78 years young, he knows it’s not smart for business people to keep themselves in isolation.
Want to stretch your comfort zone and have a little fun? Every now and then chose to do the less comfortable thing. It’ll put more zip and zing in your confidence, creativity and courage. Find out what I mean on Smarter by the Minute.
There’s an old saying that your view of the world depends on where you stand. In our team-based workplaces, I say there is a new wrinkle: where your team sits matters. Listen to Smarter by the Minute for a pair of black and white examples.
Smarter by the Minute listeners are inquiring listeners. I received several e-mails questioning my recent advice to not always be in an active listening mode. Patty Rogers of Decatur, IL asks, “You learn more when you listen actively. Why wouldn’t you want to be in an active listening mode?” I’ve got some thoughts about when it’s smart not to listen, on Smarter by the Minute.
