Why am I obsessed with asking better questions?

When we ask better questions, we get better answers.

It's really as simple as that.

And I'm always looking for better answers: solving complex problems, discovering innovation beyond the surface level and exploring profound upgrades in my own personal growth. Asking powerful questions are the key to unlocking all of that and so much more.

Asking better questions forces me to stop talking and listen. My curiosity takes over. I can't help it. I stop thinking about what I'm going to say next, I drop any agenda or attachment to guiding the conversation in any specific direction and I wait to receive the magic that flows from the answer.

As simple and as grandiose as it may sound, asking better questions has the power to change the world. At the very least, it's going to help us find better answers, and that's a hell of a place to start.

Why am I committing to writing every day (again)?

I love the process of writing.

I find it way more enjoyable than the finished product. The process of writing forces me to gain deeper knowledge and understanding about a particular topic and then to simplify my thoughts. It's turning the chaos inside my head into something of value, and there's a beauty and elegance to that.

Sure. It brings up a sense of accomplishment when I think about the couple hundred or so blog posts, articles and answers I've published online over the last 8 years, but I'm even more grateful for what I've learned during the creation process. As I've looked back over many of those posts, my growth as a thought-to-paper simplifier has come a long way, and yet it feels like I'm just getting started.

This is the public proclamation of my intention to publish a post on this site every single day. Yes, this is a major commitment. And I now believe that I have the structure and space required to deliver. (And I'll have a couple of posts queued up for when shit happens.)

See you back here tomorrow as I dive into the intersection of leadership, technology and innovation.