How to ask better questions

Ask open-ended questions: they unlock more information from people
Ask “why” 3 times: the easiest way to deepen the level of a conversation
Ask about specifics, not generalizations
Frame questions around a person’s reactions to experiences
Pay attention to answers and ask follow-up questions to dig deeper
If you want to learn from somebody, the easiest way is to ask them what they’ve learned
The most interesting information is found in stories, so ask people to tell you one
Ask what else you should ask.

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