When someone you love wants your advice, do you freeze? We don’t blame you. A lot can go wrong. And in this edition of Doing What Works we offer advice for having a productive exchange. One thing that almost never backfires is the right question. You’ll know what to ask if you listen closely enough. Keep listening, keep asking better questions, and get ready to be thanked for your help!

Here are your show notes…

Rushmore Cave [https://www.rushmtn.com/rushmore-cave-2/]? Worth it. The same with Moneyball [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1210166/]. And How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too! [https://www.amazon.com/How-Behave-Your-Children-Will/dp/0141001933]

“Every time you tell a story it becomes less true.” That’s from Storyworthy [https://www.amazon.com/Storyworthy-Engage-Persuade-through-Storytelling-ebook/dp/B07CV2PFYJ] author Matthew Dicks.

Tiny Beautiful Things [https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Beautiful-Things-Advice-Sugar/dp/0307949338] is a collection of Cheryl Strayed’s “Dear Sugar” advice columns.

“You have to date your wife.” I got that from Roy Kent on Ted Lasso [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10986410/].

“What you love is what you’re gifted at.” That’s from Barbara Sher [http://www.barbarasher.com/index.htm].