What makes a question powerful? Checkout Twitter wisdom and the kewl responses:
@bloggingbetty: “I think a question is powerful when YOU know the power that is given by anyone who answers.”
@LotusAmy: “For me a powerful question is 1 that sparks a new awareness, aha moment, or paradigm shift the audience.”
@Myogis: “Powerful question is one that invokes thought & results in more questions. Not easily answered & sparks conversation/debate.”
“”A powerful question is simple, clear and penetrating while it transcends traditional boundaries.” @wendyYbailey
According to @cobwebcorner, “[A powerful question is...] One that forces the answer to be honest.”
@sundaycosmetics: “[Questions are powerful] When the answers are solutions to problems.”
@DynamicBusCoach: “In my world a powerful question always has a coaching purpose, it recognizes who? where are they now? and where will they go?”
@MylesMiller: “I believe that a question should also invite those that hear it to the front of expectancy of a dynamic answer!”
@jdavis55: “I think a powerful question is one that challenges your thoughts.”
VAinParadise: “To me a powerful question opens the mind to discovery which could inspire action.”
This is a mere sample of the wisdom on Twitter!
What do you think makes a question powerful? Share your responses and show your wisdom, too.
April 4th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Great idea and a lot of great answers.
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