英语课程计划-International Ask A Question Day

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International Ask A Question Day is on March 13. Its goal is to improve our knowledge and lives by asking more and better questions. The Inquiry¹ Institute tells us that “A question not asked is a door not opened.” The best question askers know how to open many doors, even locked ones! The QuestionDay.com website encourages us to become an “outstanding question asker”. It tells us how we can build our “curiosity muscle” to make us more successful in life by asking the right questions. Part of who we are is to ask questions and fully² using the power of questions. It is one of the first things infants³ do when they learn to talk. Small children are outstanding at asking very difficult questions – just ask any parent!

The Inquiry Institute has a list of the top twelve questions that will bring you success. These include asking yourself exactly what it is you want, and then making sure your question answers this. Another good question is “How else can I think about this?” Such a question can make you look at a situation from a different angle⁴ and give you new and better ideas and questions. There is also a question that gets you to look at a situation from the viewpoint⁵ of others: “What is the other person thinking, feeling, and wanting?” This may give you successful questions in a business deal. A follow-up question could be “How can I turn this into a win-win situation?” The final question on their list is: “What is possible?” This is a great question to ask. Ask it today.