(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “Why would I choose to experience anger?” Coaching Point: Many people don’t see that their emotions come from their choices. “You make me happy.” “You make me angry.” These are common sentences you hear people say. You might even say them yourself. They aren’t true. …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “What’s Next?” Coaching Point: This question has had a profound (positive) effect on many people. Its power seems to be in its simplicity. What’s Next has focusing power like a child’s simple magnifying glass in sunlight. Diffused sunlight energy transforms into a powerful and usable …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “Who Am I Trying To Please?” Coaching Point: Do you know anyone who has never run this question? At some point we all have – for a boss, a date, for inclusion in ‘their club’. Fitting in and being included feel nice. But that’s not …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “Am I Only Willing?” Coaching Point: Only willing? Why is it “only”? Willingness is a valuable source of life energy. A willing person is a good team member. When you are willing, you won’t drag or drive yourself into what’s next. A willing person goes, …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “What Do I Mean To You?” Coaching Point: A strong, self-aware, grounded person seeks transparency in their close relationships. Transparency means showing up with authenticity and clarity. Not hiding behind a mask. That said, many would find it daunting to come right out and ask …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “Now What?” Coaching Point: This is a Great Question on two levels. First, it serves as a centering question with the byproduct benefit of avoiding or eliminating overwhelm. ‘Now What’ puts us in our place of greatest power and possibility: Now. It’s easy to be …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “How is the world better because of me today?” Coaching Point: Hold on, this is not the overwhelming question it may appear. You need not visibly and knowingly change the world in a dramatic way for this question to be useful. To the contrary, anything …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “What does my heart long for?” Coaching Point: Careful, going down the road of this Great Question can open wonderful opportunities for you! A clearly worded, strongly felt question is a place of power, of emerging awareness and clarity. This ‘longing’ question does require you …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “What wants me?” Coaching Point: It is important to have clarity about what you want, desire, even need. Without that there can be a tendency to wander aimlessly, drifting. When you take the classic (What do I want?) question and turn it on its head, …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “What do I consider to be my best character trait?” Coaching Point: Very few people are introspective enough to ask this Great Question of themselves. Fewer still have a clear answer. Those who do have a distinct advantage in life over those who don’t. Socrates …