The Power of Questions

As we reflect on our lives and think about are future goals, the questions we ask ourselves are incredibly powerful. The questions we ask require the answers we are looking for in our lives and that we act upon. If we are not going in the direction that will ultimately lead us to our goals, one of the problems may be that we are not asking the right questions.

For example,

Question: Why can't I do this job?
The right question: What talents and skills do I have to do this job?

Question: Why doesn't my partner understand me?
The right question: How can I communicate so that my partner understands me better?

Question: Why do I have trouble working towards the mission of my company?
The right question: Are my values in sync with the mission of my company?

Question: Why do I keep making the same mistakes?
The right question: What can I learn from the mistakes I make?

Question: Why don't they recognize my accomplishments?
The right question: What can I do to celebrate my own achievements?

Question: Why can't I get what I want?
The right question: What is getting in my way from getting what I want?

Question: Why can't I sell my services?
The right question: What value do you I provide to customers?

Question: Why do I consistently miss deadlines?
The right question: What resources and tools do I need to schedule my tasks and be more efficient?

Question: Why did my new campaign bomb?
The right question: What can I learn from the results of the campaign that we can use going forward?

Question: Why can't I live the life of my dreams?
The right question: Will the dreams that I seek make be happy?

Question: Why can't our team be successful?
The right question: What have I done to help my team achieve success?

Question: Why can't I teach others?
The right question: What impact have I made on others?

When we don't consciously answer the “right” questions, we live a life constrained by others and get caught up in our own routine. Answer the right questions and open up the opportunities in your life? Go ahead and try it!