Reading “One Question” by Ken Coleman and it got me thinking about questions. Honestly, that part of conversations is more important than almost any other aspect. If you are asking the right questions, it shows you really care, you’re listening.
- How are you?
- What’s your favorite team?
- What’s your favorite color?
These are all questions that require no thought. It’s the deep questions, the ones that get to a persons inner being that are important. So next time, before starting a conversation … think about asking ONE special question that will go deep.
Also, a key is learning to develop questions along the way. Don’t be afraid to change your plan or go into areas not considered, if that’s where the conversation goes. I think they key to focusing on questions takes to focus off self and places it on others. AND that is the key to Jesus’ ministry.