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THE ART OF QUESTIONING
The important thing is not to stop questioning; curiosity has its own reason for existing – Albert Einstein.
The mind that is both preoccupied with questions and often asks same, is in constant search for answers. Answers are solutions to problems. With every solution, there is value added. We can keep asking questions pertaining to a specific issue until all questions are exhausted. Thereafter, we cease to explore that terrain because we have the answers at least for the time under review.
However, we may not lock the door permanently because disruption, the result of a craving for improvement, which is powered by the strength of creativity for innovation, can happen anytime. It is an ongoing thing, as a matter of fact.
The curious mind is a compatible ally with questions, and there are always questions on the inside that crave answers. In the light of this, the search for meanings is locked, and within same shall the value of such meanings be unlocked.
What is more, the curious mind seeks; the curious mind is fastidious; the curious mind restlessly seeks the “why” behind things, and is always searching for better ways of doing the same things. This is critical thinking for problem-solving.
Imagination is at the core of the mode of operation of curiosity, as imagination is like the shadow cast by curiosity, or vice versa. Both are like two sides of the same coin.
Questioning is compatible with [flows alongside] some specifics:
Listening Hard
Listening hard has to do with listening for learning [i.e. to use learning to influence or spark a change in the space]; not to react. Thus, one is expected to have one’s mouth shut, and to deactivate some other senses for the meantime, so as to allow for information processing. The purpose is not to merely keep some sensory functionalities lying waste, but to help one to understand what one is listening to. The time to listen is neither the time to write nor speak, although taking notes pertaining to salient points could help for later reference.
It is, however, very important that if we ask questions [seek information from others], we must exercise the discipline of keeping our mouths shut, while they give response. In other words, allow the receiver of the question to respond duly. In a private conversation, listening can come with irregular pauses, with questions to help clarify learning, simultaneously.
For example, in the listener’s bid to convince the interlocutor [a person taking part in a conversation with you] that (s)he is paying rapt attention, the listener might seek clarification of something by inquiring: “Can you give an example?” “Do you mean this or that?” “What other point do we need to take note of?”Such questions are healthy to ensure thorough understanding.
The Exercise of Patience
Patience is a major trait that must be exercised during the process of listening, for responses to questions posed, with the intention of engendering creativity or provoking the art of learning from others. It is a discipline that must be exhibited, otherwise, learning would not take place. This demand is almost a secret known only to a very few persons who have discovered it.
The truth behind patience is that it is inseparable from wisdom. Oftentimes, with discourses, even when one party does not know what to contribute, the ability to patiently listen to the other person can provide access to valid points with which to fruitfully engage the speaker. This, practised over a period, becomes a great avenue that can lead to the opening of tremendous doors of immense resources and discoveries. This could lead to innovation if exploited. It is creativity...
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By Cerebral ThrustThe important thing is not to stop questioning; curiosity has its own reason for existing – Albert Einstein.
The mind that is both preoccupied with questions and often asks same, is in constant search for answers. Answers are solutions to problems. With every solution, there is value added. We can keep asking questions pertaining to a specific issue until all questions are exhausted. Thereafter, we cease to explore that terrain because we have the answers at least for the time under review.
However, we may not lock the door permanently because disruption, the result of a craving for improvement, which is powered by the strength of creativity for innovation, can happen anytime. It is an ongoing thing, as a matter of fact.
The curious mind is a compatible ally with questions, and there are always questions on the inside that crave answers. In the light of this, the search for meanings is locked, and within same shall the value of such meanings be unlocked.
What is more, the curious mind seeks; the curious mind is fastidious; the curious mind restlessly seeks the “why” behind things, and is always searching for better ways of doing the same things. This is critical thinking for problem-solving.
Imagination is at the core of the mode of operation of curiosity, as imagination is like the shadow cast by curiosity, or vice versa. Both are like two sides of the same coin.
Questioning is compatible with [flows alongside] some specifics:
Listening Hard
Listening hard has to do with listening for learning [i.e. to use learning to influence or spark a change in the space]; not to react. Thus, one is expected to have one’s mouth shut, and to deactivate some other senses for the meantime, so as to allow for information processing. The purpose is not to merely keep some sensory functionalities lying waste, but to help one to understand what one is listening to. The time to listen is neither the time to write nor speak, although taking notes pertaining to salient points could help for later reference.
It is, however, very important that if we ask questions [seek information from others], we must exercise the discipline of keeping our mouths shut, while they give response. In other words, allow the receiver of the question to respond duly. In a private conversation, listening can come with irregular pauses, with questions to help clarify learning, simultaneously.
For example, in the listener’s bid to convince the interlocutor [a person taking part in a conversation with you] that (s)he is paying rapt attention, the listener might seek clarification of something by inquiring: “Can you give an example?” “Do you mean this or that?” “What other point do we need to take note of?”Such questions are healthy to ensure thorough understanding.
The Exercise of Patience
Patience is a major trait that must be exercised during the process of listening, for responses to questions posed, with the intention of engendering creativity or provoking the art of learning from others. It is a discipline that must be exhibited, otherwise, learning would not take place. This demand is almost a secret known only to a very few persons who have discovered it.
The truth behind patience is that it is inseparable from wisdom. Oftentimes, with discourses, even when one party does not know what to contribute, the ability to patiently listen to the other person can provide access to valid points with which to fruitfully engage the speaker. This, practised over a period, becomes a great avenue that can lead to the opening of tremendous doors of immense resources and discoveries. This could lead to innovation if exploited. It is creativity...