Why questions as I discussed in the video are often weakening.
- Why am I in this situation?
- Why is this happening to me?
- Why does life always seem to be against me?
- Why …..
The why questions often keep the focus on the problem, lead to blame, excuses, limitations and doubt.
A question with HOW or WHAT will switch the perspective.
- What can I do to turn this around?
- What is the hidden opportunity here that I am not seeing?
- What is great about this situation that I hadn’t noticed?
- What is the best solution here?
- What is it about this that can make me stronger?
Discover a solution when you change your question and use how or what questions.
- How can I do this smarter?
- How can I make this better?
- How can I successfully overcome this?
- How can I think outside the box here?
- How can I make this mine despite the odds?
These how and what questions help you:
- focus on solutions
- move into action
- focus on goals and intentions
- expand creativity
- inspire responsibility for actions and results
- transform limiting habits
- expand opportunities
