The Power of Good Questions {6 Powerful Types to Employ}

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▸▸ In this episode: Questions can be much more important than answers. We take an in-depth look at what kind of questions are important and how they can be used to your benefit.
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In this video, I emphasize the importance of asking great questions in order to be more valuable and helpful in relationships, work, and life. I discuss how some of the most brilliant minds, such as Einstein and Socrates, believed that the key to success is asking questions and how asking the right questions can bring value to a situation.
In order to help you understand and bring value in their own situations, I provide six specific types of questions to ask:
Situational questions: These are questions that help you understand the current situation, such as "What's going on?" and "What's happening?"
Clarifying questions: These are questions that help you better understand something that has been said or presented, such as "Why did you say that?" and "Where did that come from?"
Assumption-probing questions: These are questions that challenge assumptions and help you consider alternative viewpoints, such as "What could we assume instead?"
Reason and evidence-seeking questions: These are questions that help you understand the reasoning behind a statement or decision and ask for supporting evidence, such as "What led you to that conclusion?" and "Can you provide examples to support your point?"
Implication and consequence-exploring questions: These are questions that help you consider the potential outcomes or effects of a situation, such as "What are the potential consequences of this decision?" and "How might this affect other areas?"
Goal and objective-focused questions: These are questions that help you understand the goals and objectives of a situation, such as "What is the desired outcome?" and "What do you hope to achieve?"
I also emphasize the importance of listening and being present in the moment while asking these questions in order to truly understand and bring value to a situation.
EDIT: In the video I mistakenly credit the original quote "'It is easier to judge the mind of a man by his questions rather than his answers)." to Voltaire. Sam Sawmy (in the comments) correctly pointed out that it actually comes from Pierre-Marc-Gaston de Lévis writings.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:24 The Power of Great Questions
02:56 Six Types of Questions
06:00 Conclusion
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@TomAdamsCoach 8 aylar önce

EDIT: In the video I mistakenly credit the original quote "'It is easier to judge the mind of a man by his questions rather than his answers)." to Voltaire. Sam Sawmy (in the comments) correctly pointed out that it actually comes from Pierre-Marc-Gaston de Lévis writings.

@Salort96 11 aylar önce

Great video, very pedagogic and connected to experience. I loved the mentions to Einstein and Socrates, the six questions methodology-structure applies to humankind and education. What matters is being empathetic and be polite. Thank you Mr Adams.

@TomAdamsCoach 11 aylar önce

Thanks for your kind words @salort96! I'm grateful that you watched the video and commented.

@24CarrotCake 2 yıl önce

I have been struggling with being a better questioner and your structure is a fabulous leap forward for me. Thank you for your insight and sharing! I have add 2 more important reminders for me, Incentives and Who benefits, although these could be considered a sub set of consequences. Much thanks!

@TomAdamsCoach 2 yıl önce

Really glad you have some extra questioning tools 24CarrotCake. I agree with your categorizations of Incentives and Who benefits. Thanks for commenting.

@ayatsuyuri 9 aylar önce

Ive been applying these videos about how to improve conversation and ask good questions but i always get dry or one liner replies from my friends. It feels like it always one sided and im the only one interested to keep the conversation going. After multiple attempts i believe the problem is not me but them. Anyway, thank you for this one! 🌸

@TomAdamsCoach 9 aylar önce

Sometimes you have to try small experiments with others not your current friends. They have developed a lot of historical patterns with you. Keep trying.

@martinnogales2259 2 yıl önce

Those kind of questions , we need for improve our knowledge , expanding thoughts and clarified point of views !! Those examples , patterns are gold , I apreciate your support and help , thanks from Bolivia

@TomAdamsCoach 2 yıl önce

Hi Martin! Hope all is well in Bolivia. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@veerashettar9008 2 yıl önce

I admire this work, Questions, Lead to a better work Culture & Better way of Life.... Thank you... I would Love to hear more from you Sir....

@TomAdamsCoach 2 yıl önce

Thanks Veera for taking the time to watch. I hope you can implement better questions into your work and life. I appreciate you commenting.

@nihatdemir2000 10 aylar önce

Today people start realising questions are always been more important. After Ai, our education system will be changed. We will need to learn how to ask better questions to thrive as civilizations. thank yo for your video which was 8 years ago. Amazing.

@TomAdamsCoach 10 aylar önce

Agreed @nihatdemir9641. Questions matter in a big way. Really appreciate you watching and commenting. Yes, 8 years ago but I'm still asking and I hope you do too.

@jeroenboogaard5820 Yıl önce

These questions will also effectively guide Software Engineers to find bugs! Thank you for sharing.

@TomAdamsCoach Yıl önce

You are most welcome Jeroen. Thanks for watching.

@treflatface 4 aylar önce

Situation What's happening? Clarification Why did you say that? Probing assumptions What could we assume instead? Probing reasons and evidence What would be an example? Viewpoints and perspectives What's another way of looking at it? Implications and consequences How does .... impact..... Thank you, great breakdown. I find this useful in outlining essays as well. Making sure I covered all the points the reader might be interested in.

@TomAdamsCoach 3 aylar önce

Thanks for your comment @treflatface. Glad you found it useful, especially for essays.

@keepitsimple9595 23 gün önce

Be A Questioner Before You Are A Answer Just skeptic as F**** because everything and everyone is Sus ..😂 love it ❤

@royston1433 3 yıl önce

Great content loved it !

@TomAdamsCoach 3 yıl önce

Thanks Royston. I appreciate you watching.

@PaigeOutLoud 2 yıl önce

From your experience, how have you maintained a tone that doesn’t offend or challenge people when asking these questions?

@TomAdamsCoach 2 yıl önce

Hey Paige. Thanks for asking. I think the key is not to be clinical about asking questions. They are part of a conversation driven by your own curiosity, not trying to get through this list. Hope that helps.

@samsawmy2850 Yıl önce

The quote attributed to Voltaire , is in fact a version from Pierre Marc Gaston de Lévis, Duke of Lévis, 'Il est encore plus facile de juger de l'esprit d'un homme par ses questions que par ses réponses. (It is easier to judge the mind of a man by his questions rather than his answers)

@TomAdamsCoach Yıl önce

Hey Sam! Thanks for the clarification on the question from Pierre Marc Gaston de Lévis. After your post, I did some simple research to confirm. I'll note in my description. Much appreciated.

@chiquita683 Yıl önce

Still powerful 7 years later

@TomAdamsCoach Yıl önce

Thanks for watching. Glad it was powerful for you.

@Divan000 9 gün önce

Many kids dont ask questions at school to avoid being called stupid by their classroom teacher and peers.

@ElDuardo01 3 yıl önce

Great videos! I Hope you are doing well, 6 years after this video.

@TomAdamsCoach 3 yıl önce

Thanks. Still doing well. I appreciate you watching my video. I hope it was helpful.

@tubemate4899 2 yıl önce

Very insightful!

@TomAdamsCoach 2 yıl önce

Thanks TubeMate! Appreciate you watching and responding.

@manmohandhawan5779 3 yıl önce

Wow! Great explanation!

@TomAdamsCoach 3 yıl önce

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

@shohagmia3130 Yıl önce

It's helpful. A perfect question is half answer.

@TomAdamsCoach Yıl önce

Thanks Shohag! Working on the question certainly makes a difference.

@this-is-bioman 5 aylar önce

These are some concrete techniques that one can immediately apply not that standard internet trash eat healthy and sleep well

@TomAdamsCoach 5 aylar önce

Thanks @this-is-bioman. Much appreciated.

@theschoolofbodylanguage Yıl önce

Excellent

@TomAdamsCoach Yıl önce

Thanks for watching and your compliment. Very much appreciated.

@amos7682 2 yıl önce

3:30 Ahí comienza

@hanimalihanim4439 3 yıl önce

Actually very important for human evolution if there time.

@TomAdamsCoach 3 yıl önce

Agreed. We need to ask great questions of each other.

@happy-zeller 2 yıl önce

I am researching this

@TomAdamsCoach 2 yıl önce

I hope it was helpful to your research.

@manmohandhawan5779 4 yıl önce

Can you please help me to tell, how to question, when some make you feel awkward to ask question?

@TomAdamsCoach 4 yıl önce

Good question. Can you give me an example of a time when you felt awkward asking a good question?

@danielbikas3341 3 yıl önce

@@TomAdamsCoach like when you got less negotiation power, like when someone trying to cheat you and etc.

@TomAdamsCoach 3 yıl önce

@@danielbikas3341 that's a tough one. Negotation and someone trying to cheat you may be two different things. For negotiation, you are trying to understamd the position of the other party. If someone's cheating you, questions may be irrelevant as they might be lying to you and not answering your questions. if possible, get ou of that situation.

@masumlambton 6 yıl önce

agree

@tafara4854 2 yıl önce

Ask these questions to people and become their enemy kkkkkkkkkk

@TomAdamsCoach 2 yıl önce

hey Ex treme. Thanks for watching. These questions assume one is already in a trusting relationship and are in no way intended to be adversarial.

@zedekiahemanuel9322 Yıl önce

Have you considered how many questions and the type of questions the lord Jesus asked?

@TomAdamsCoach 8 aylar önce

It seemed to be a significant part of his method for teaching.

@bikashbehera5846 Yıl önce

Hey Tom.. why questioning is important for us????

@TomAdamsCoach Yıl önce

Hi Bikash. Can you clarify your question? I don't understand what you are asking.

@bikashbehera5846 Yıl önce

@@TomAdamsCoach why questioning is important, why we should question to everything.....

@TomAdamsCoach Yıl önce

@@bikashbehera5846 Thanks for clarifying. It seems that you have two distinct questions. For the first, in my life, questioning is important as it helps me to make sure I am not assuming anything, that I can make sense of what is happening, that I can understand at a deeper level. As for the second question, I'm not convinced I have to question everything. Just when I need to do what I mentioned above. There are times when a question is not appropriate. Hope that helps. And thanks for watching.

@bikashbehera5846 Yıl önce

@@TomAdamsCoach thanks for reply.. i want to contact with you....