S:0621 Great Question: Asking?

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “What have I lost in my life by not asking?”   Coaching Point: Most people don’t ask for what they want because they’re afraid of some “negative” outcome such as rejection. Or they’re afraid of acceptance and then they’ll have to perform. Or they’re […]

S:0609 Great Question: Feelings?

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “What am I feeling, right now?”   Coaching Point: Ask this question several times per day. Just stop, ask the question, notice the response. Don’t try to do anything about what you’re feeling. Don’t judge what you’re feeling. Don’t even stay in the question […]

S:0595 Great Question: Proud?

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “What is the one thing this past year of which you are most proud?”   Coaching Point: Why is that?   Copyright 2007 Steve Straus. All rights reserved.

S:0591 Great Question: More and Less?

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “What is the thing that, if I do more of, my life will improve?” “What is the thing that, if I do less of, my life will improve?”   Coaching Point: Just name one thing in each category. Can you do them now?   […]

S:0587 Great Question: When?

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “If not now, when?”   Coaching Point: The instant reaction to this classic question is usually, “Well I would, but… .” We have a host of reasons to not do things right now — we don’t know how, we’re not ready, we’re scared, someone […]

S:0584 Great Question: Adding Value?

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “How have I added value?” “How am I adding value?” “How might I add value?”   Coaching Point: The three questions cover all time frames — past, present, and future. Usually (some would say always) the value you receive from the world is matched […]

S:0561 Great Question: How?

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “How can I ….?”   Coaching Point: Most people have the instant reaction of “I can’t” when facing some new challenge or opportunity. An “I can’t” approach leads to a mental lock up. “How can I ….?” leads to fresh ideas, new resources, and […]

S:0560 Great Question: Better?

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “Why do I think it’s better anywhere else than what I’m experiencing right now?”   Coaching Point: Most people are always looking for something better. Clicking through channels. Dreaming of winning a lottery. A different house, a different spouse. Anything but be-here-now. Can you […]

S:0557 Great Question: Useful?

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “How can I be useful?”   Coaching Point: Most people are in pursuit of the answer to the question of “What can I do?” They work and they struggle, but ultimately, the answer leaves them only looking inward. The answer to the question of […]

S:0549 Great Question: Learning?

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “What do I want to learn next?”   Coaching Point: Are you curious? Are you actively, continuously learning? What keeps you from doing so?   Copyright 2006 Steve Straus. All rights reserved.