Comments on: How To Ask Purposeful Questions: Introducing a 3 Part Series http://confidentwriting.com/2008/06/how-to-ask-purp/ Because our words count Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:18:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Welcome Back Joanna | Dawud Miracle @ dmiracle.com http://confidentwriting.com/2008/06/how-to-ask-purp/comment-page-1/#comment-5971 Welcome Back Joanna | Dawud Miracle @ dmiracle.com Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:30:40 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=432#comment-5971 [...] Part I: How To Ask Purposeful Questions [...] [...] Part I: How To Ask Purposeful Questions [...]

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/06/how-to-ask-purp/comment-page-1/#comment-2723 Joanna Young Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:05:45 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=432#comment-2723 Cat, I'm just glad I've made it through your unsubscribing blitz! Glad you think the series will be helpful. They seem to be a lot more work than writing 5 lots of posts, but maybe that's because there's more sense of purpose and commitment behind them (maybe there's a writing lesson for me in there...) Joanna Cat, I’m just glad I’ve made it through your unsubscribing blitz! Glad you think the series will be helpful. They seem to be a lot more work than writing 5 lots of posts, but maybe that’s because there’s more sense of purpose and commitment behind them (maybe there’s a writing lesson for me in there…)

Joanna

]]> By: Talking Story with Say Leadership Coaching http://confidentwriting.com/2008/06/how-to-ask-purp/comment-page-1/#comment-2728 Talking Story with Say Leadership Coaching Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:13:12 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=432#comment-2728 <strong>Your Compensated-for Weakness: Now Look Inside</strong> What weaknesses do you feel you have? How have you learned to compensate for them? Is there any chance your compensation has been limiting you? Choose just one weakness, and see if your experience is at all similar to one Your Compensated-for Weakness: Now Look Inside

What weaknesses do you feel you have? How have you learned to compensate for them? Is there any chance your compensation has been limiting you? Choose just one weakness, and see if your experience is at all similar to one

]]> By: Confident Writing http://confidentwriting.com/2008/06/how-to-ask-purp/comment-page-1/#comment-2727 Confident Writing Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:01:07 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=432#comment-2727 <strong>7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Ask Your Readers Questions: Part V Of Purposeful Questions</strong> Questions don't work in isolation: they work in context. You need to pay as much (if not more) attention to the framework for your question as you do the question itself. Here are 7 things to think about before you 7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Ask Your Readers Questions: Part V Of Purposeful Questions

Questions don’t work in isolation: they work in context. You need to pay as much (if not more) attention to the framework for your question as you do the question itself. Here are 7 things to think about before you

]]> By: cat http://confidentwriting.com/2008/06/how-to-ask-purp/comment-page-1/#comment-2722 cat Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:46:31 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=432#comment-2722 Joanna, apologies for coming in late (I had a couple of things to get out of the way first ;-) "What is it about some questions that leaves us thinking so hard about them afterwards? What makes readers respond to some questions... and ignore others completely?" This is going to be an excellent series, for sure! And one I've been looking forward to. Joanna, apologies for coming in late (I had a couple of things to get out of the way first ;-)

“What is it about some questions that leaves us thinking so hard about them afterwards? What makes readers respond to some questions… and ignore others completely?”

This is going to be an excellent series, for sure! And one I’ve been looking forward to.

]]> By: Confident Writing http://confidentwriting.com/2008/06/how-to-ask-purp/comment-page-1/#comment-2726 Confident Writing Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:13:05 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=432#comment-2726 <strong>Asking Questions For A Change: Part IV of the Questions Series</strong> “A person needs new experiences. They jar something deep inside, allowing him to grow. Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken. (Dune) There are times when we write or ask questions without any expectation Asking Questions For A Change: Part IV of the Questions Series

“A person needs new experiences. They jar something deep inside, allowing him to grow. Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken. (Dune) There are times when we write or ask questions without any expectation

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/06/how-to-ask-purp/comment-page-1/#comment-2721 Joanna Young Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:13:26 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=432#comment-2721 Karen (Swim), you're absolutely right. Listening to the answers is critical if you're going to build those kind of bridges and connections to another human being. Re Seth: I was looking at one of his most recent posts and questions. He finished up with this: "This is going to happen. The only question is whether you are one of the people who will make it happen. I guess there's an even bigger question: will we do it right?" Perfect call to action question: plain, simple language. No word over two syllables. Short sentences. Personal address direct to you, the reader. But he's willing to ask big, deep challenging questions... the kind we really need to be thinking about. Brilliant. You're right, it is head hurting, but in a good way. Joanna Karen (Swim), you’re absolutely right. Listening to the answers is critical if you’re going to build those kind of bridges and connections to another human being.

Re Seth: I was looking at one of his most recent posts and questions. He finished up with this:

“This is going to happen. The only question is whether you are one of the people who will make it happen. I guess there’s an even bigger question: will we do it right?”

Perfect call to action question: plain, simple language. No word over two syllables. Short sentences. Personal address direct to you, the reader. But he’s willing to ask big, deep challenging questions… the kind we really need to be thinking about. Brilliant.

You’re right, it is head hurting, but in a good way.

Joanna

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/06/how-to-ask-purp/comment-page-1/#comment-2720 Joanna Young Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:09:49 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=432#comment-2720 Karen (Wallace) Sorry I jumped over your comment! This is a powerful motivation for most bloggers: "as it's about engaging the reader, drawing them in, having them share their reaction to our words" I hope the series will help create some ideas and suggestions to do that... I'm sure I'll get more questions to make me think harder about it too! Joanna Karen (Wallace)

Sorry I jumped over your comment!

This is a powerful motivation for most bloggers:

“as it’s about engaging the reader, drawing them in, having them share their reaction to our words”

I hope the series will help create some ideas and suggestions to do that… I’m sure I’ll get more questions to make me think harder about it too!

Joanna

]]> By: Confident Writing http://confidentwriting.com/2008/06/how-to-ask-purp/comment-page-1/#comment-2725 Confident Writing Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:04:23 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=432#comment-2725 <strong>The Purpose That's Driving Your Question: Asking Questions With A Purpose Part III</strong> Please don't interrupt me when I'm asking rhetorical questions (Mission Impossible III) Not all questions demand an answer. There are lots of different reasons why we ask questions, and getting clear on your reasons - getting clear on the purpose The Purpose That’s Driving Your Question: Asking Questions With A Purpose Part III

Please don’t interrupt me when I’m asking rhetorical questions (Mission Impossible III) Not all questions demand an answer. There are lots of different reasons why we ask questions, and getting clear on your reasons – getting clear on the purpose

]]> By: Karen Swim http://confidentwriting.com/2008/06/how-to-ask-purp/comment-page-1/#comment-2719 Karen Swim Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:28:46 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=432#comment-2719 A career in sales taught me that questions were a great bridge builder. The key is to ask and then actually listen to the answers as people reveal so much enabling you to create a genuine connection. When you can turn the spotlight back on the other person and get them talking, it paves the way for conversation and relationship. I can't wait to dig into this series and learn more. Oh, and yes Seth Godin makes my head hurt (in a good way). I think his gift is striking a deep chord that inspires us to ask the questions. Karen xx A career in sales taught me that questions were a great bridge builder. The key is to ask and then actually listen to the answers as people reveal so much enabling you to create a genuine connection. When you can turn the spotlight back on the other person and get them talking, it paves the way for conversation and relationship. I can’t wait to dig into this series and learn more. Oh, and yes Seth Godin makes my head hurt (in a good way). I think his gift is striking a deep chord that inspires us to ask the questions.

Karen
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