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Some days call for answers.
Today calls for better questions.
The kind of questions that don’t close a conversation, but open a door.
That spark curiosity, invite reflection, and reveal unexpected insight.
When we ask better questions, we don’t just gather information — we create space for growth, connection, and new possibilities.
Instead of asking, “Did you get it done?”
What if you asked, “What did you discover along the way?”
Instead of, “Why didn’t you meet the goal?”
Try, “What support would make success easier next time?”
Better questions aren’t about judgment. They’re about expansion.
They turn conversations into collaborations.
They turn “problem-solving” into “possibility-finding.”
Today, pause before rushing into answers.
What’s one better question you could ask — of yourself, your team, or someone you love?
Because sometimes the right question is the real answer.
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Purpose Driven
A purpose driven vision board- explore the possibilities.
A bit about Linda
Who am I?
As a businesswoman
I am an award-winning speaker, author, and business consultant/coach.
Grateful
A little bit of sleep goes a long way
Starting Again 2024
Happy New Year.
Question of the year 2024 – from 2023. What’s working for you?
I’m a list maker, so I’ll begin.
Working for me # 1 – Sleep Habit
I end every day writing a list, surprise, right? I write not just thinking about – it’s easy to go to bed and think oh, that went well or that was good. But writing it down and, in some cases, noting how that happened? When I write how I made that happen, I’m surprised to learn that I planted a seed a few days, weeks, or months ago, and the outcome started growing. The result is incredible, and I am grateful. The acknowledgment of that outcome is in my writing at night.
I write the three things I’m grateful for during the day. The results are fascinating.
1. Most importantly, I get a good night’s sleep. I haven’t stuffed my mind with useless trivia or negative thinking.
2. It helps me reflect on the things or circumstances I created to support that good part of the day and how I can repeat them.
Working for me #2 – Website Building
I am learning how to build my website again. Paul taught me in 2010 to develop my website from scratch. It served me well for many years. The new one is one in WordPress but with Elegant Themes and DIVI. I love it! I love working on it and figuring out the puzzle. Yes, it would be faster and easier if I hired someone to do that for me. But I’m not in a rush, and yet I am in a hurry. The joy of working on it outweighs the time it takes.
1. Learning Divi
2. Researching the best templates and methods of communication
Working for me #3 – Envisioning Possibilities
I have chosen a new set of words to define the purpose-driven vision workshop I’ve been doing for years. Although, many people find the terms interesting and exciting to follow, I was bored with the words.
I believe the concept is strong and still stands, but PDVB? Even the acronym looked stoggy.
Advanta Strategies is over 20 years old and it is my main business, this year I added a spark to it.
1. I purchased a new URL
2. Using Divi – created a website for people to sign up. www.envisioningpossibilities.com
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Seems the culture for using a knife started atleast two and half million years ago and were made from a variety of metals i.e. copper, brass, iron, steel and ceramics. Their uses included hunting, carving and eating. Knives were a tool as much as a...
Napkin
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I keep seeing “better questions” for Moms of school children, because “how was your day” obviously don’t yield satisfactory answers 😉 We all might spark more fruitful conversations with the right questions. As an HR person I should know a thing or two about getting people to talk 😉
Tamara:
Thank you – yes the More specific the question with out being pushy the better the answer. But as an HR person you know.
Great post! When picking up my grandkids from school I would ask them how school was. I’d get the same answer every day… “it was terrible”. Once I changed my question to “ what did you do in gym today”, I got a perfect answer. They told me what they did. It was a much better conversation.
While this application isn’t applicable to me, I do find that asking unique questions is a fun way to get conversation going in a direction that isn’t the norm. For instance, when meeting someone new, instead of asking, “What do you do for a living?” you could ask, “tell me about something interesting you did this week in your profession.” Their answer can keep the conversation going, because they will no doubt ask you the same question!
Angie:
I had the best result when I attened yet another “networking meeting”, I asked people what their favorite dessert was. Not only did I see gaping mouths, I was remembered the next week. More importantly I was remembered a few months later. I was asked to be on a panel at our College to choose the next recipient of the business award. In searching, I found the person’s name who I had met and he was on the selection committee. Small world if you allow it with good questions. Thank you