Ask Good Questions

Ask lots of questions that are likely to get helpful answers.

Avoid asking “yes or no” questions and leading questions, such as “Don’t you think that’s a great idea?” and craft neutral questions that encourage detailed responses, such as “Can you tel...

The key, however, is to ask open-ended questions . That is, ask questions that don’t have a simple “yes or no” answer.

It’s the difference between Do you like living here? and What do you think about living here? Or the difference between Where did you...

When trying to get clear answers, you should consider asking clearer questions.

In order for this to happen, pay major attention to how your question is being developed: not trying to influence the other's answer and having somebody double check the way the question was pu...