When does ‘why’ go awry?
‘Why’ as the purpose to inspire action is very important.
Simon Sinek’s Start with Why Ted Talk is very powerful.
‘Why’ goes awry when used to ask someone to explain themselves as in
‘why did you do that?’
That question frequently creates a defensive response.
The best questions foster understanding, spark innovation, diffuse negative conflict, and build influence – Spiral Daily poses one question each work day.
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