22. What would [INSERT HERO OF YOUR CHOICE] do?
A simple way to consider other angles, make decisions based on values and 'generally give your thinking a whack. Although I say 'INSERT HERE OF YOUR CHOICE', that's just to get you started. Edgers will consider their competitors, parents, dictators; in fact anyone who will help them with their decision-making process.
23. Is that true? Do I really believe in this?
When something seems too good to be true it is usually because it is. Edgers question facts, the media, others' opinions and even their own beliefs.
24. Does this fit with who I really am?
A values-based question that can save a lot of time and heartache later. Listen to your intuition after you ask this one.
25. Is this enough?
It could be you ask this because you need more or it could be because you have had enough. This is an anti-greed question that can make you a happier and healthier person.
26. Can this be scaled?
Scalability is in the forefront of the minds of the investors on Dragon's Den. You may think you're thinking big, but they're thinking bigger!
27. How long will this take?
Because Edgers value every minute of their precious time they're not frightened to ask how long something may take. The difference between folk with the edge and other without edge is that Edgers pose the question whereas the others just keep checking their watch, hoping for something to end.
28. Who could do tis for me?
A key question when it comes to delegation, Edgers are constantly thinking of who could take on a responsibility or task to allow them to go on to the next thing.
29. Is this transferable?
Taking one idea and moving it to another discipline, country, culture, etc. is the goal of many entrepreneurial Edgers. They also think about what skills they have that can be transferred to others and what skills they would like to have transferred to them. What do you want to transfer or have transferred to you?
30. What is the message?
Being able to simplify a message is an art. Edgers ask this question because they never rely on others knowing and understanding the message. Think like a Public Relation and marketing guru and ask yourself what you are really trying to say.
Now you've been through these 30-question list, are there some questions that jump out at you because you already ask them of yourself ? are there a few that you've never considered before, but that you can add to your questioning arsenal?
Asking question is easy. It is the quality of your questions that is most important. Did you notice 'What's for tea?' and 'What's on TV?' did not make it here? For some people asking powerful questions is easy, it is a natural skill. For others it is more of a challenge. However, it is a skill that is simple to learn with a bit of brain training.
When you have a few minutes, just run through the list and use your live issues as the context.
More question for yourself to execute.
Are you going to do the exercise?
What will make you do it?
When will you do it?
How will you know it's working?
What will you add to the list?
I know you'll find it useful to do this. Do you?
A simple way to consider other angles, make decisions based on values and 'generally give your thinking a whack. Although I say 'INSERT HERE OF YOUR CHOICE', that's just to get you started. Edgers will consider their competitors, parents, dictators; in fact anyone who will help them with their decision-making process.
23. Is that true? Do I really believe in this?
When something seems too good to be true it is usually because it is. Edgers question facts, the media, others' opinions and even their own beliefs.
24. Does this fit with who I really am?
A values-based question that can save a lot of time and heartache later. Listen to your intuition after you ask this one.
25. Is this enough?
It could be you ask this because you need more or it could be because you have had enough. This is an anti-greed question that can make you a happier and healthier person.
26. Can this be scaled?
Scalability is in the forefront of the minds of the investors on Dragon's Den. You may think you're thinking big, but they're thinking bigger!
27. How long will this take?
Because Edgers value every minute of their precious time they're not frightened to ask how long something may take. The difference between folk with the edge and other without edge is that Edgers pose the question whereas the others just keep checking their watch, hoping for something to end.
28. Who could do tis for me?
A key question when it comes to delegation, Edgers are constantly thinking of who could take on a responsibility or task to allow them to go on to the next thing.
29. Is this transferable?
Taking one idea and moving it to another discipline, country, culture, etc. is the goal of many entrepreneurial Edgers. They also think about what skills they have that can be transferred to others and what skills they would like to have transferred to them. What do you want to transfer or have transferred to you?
30. What is the message?
Being able to simplify a message is an art. Edgers ask this question because they never rely on others knowing and understanding the message. Think like a Public Relation and marketing guru and ask yourself what you are really trying to say.
Now you've been through these 30-question list, are there some questions that jump out at you because you already ask them of yourself ? are there a few that you've never considered before, but that you can add to your questioning arsenal?
Asking question is easy. It is the quality of your questions that is most important. Did you notice 'What's for tea?' and 'What's on TV?' did not make it here? For some people asking powerful questions is easy, it is a natural skill. For others it is more of a challenge. However, it is a skill that is simple to learn with a bit of brain training.
When you have a few minutes, just run through the list and use your live issues as the context.
More question for yourself to execute.
Are you going to do the exercise?
What will make you do it?
When will you do it?
How will you know it's working?
What will you add to the list?
I know you'll find it useful to do this. Do you?
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