The quality of our questions determines the quality of our lives.
I didnt realize it back then, but this was largely because I wasnt asking myself the right questions.
Instead of asking How can I improve this situation, I was asking Why is this happening to me?
Toa Heftiba
I hope it helps you.
What would this look like if it were easy?
This is a question I got fromTim Ferriss, whos the bestselling author of The Four-Hour Workweek.
When were presented with a problem, we add a small solution to it.
The question Ive been training myself to always ask is, how can wesimplifythis?
In other words, What would this look like if it were easy?
Toa Heftiba
What can you do to reach your ten year goal in the next six months?
If you thought you were ambitious, then you havent asked yourself this question yet.
If this was my last day on Earth, will I be proud of this?
Most of us live our days as if were going to live forever.
All of us know deep down that this isnt true, but we still continue to live this way.
This question isnt meant to bring me down, but to be used as a reality check.
Whats on the other side of fear?
This question poses two different outlooks for me.
The first is that we usually exaggerate our fears to become bigger than they actually are.
So whats on the other side of fear?
Is this a Hell Yeah?
I love Derek Sivers.
His idiosyncratic business practices, and unique life philosophies is one of the most refreshing ideas Ive heard.
One of his most popular articles to date is what he calls Hell Yeah or No.
Asking yourself the question is this a Hell Yeah or No?
Whats the one thing I could do that if completed, everything else becomes easier or unnecessary?
This is another way to frame Peter Thiels question above (#2).
Given the lack of time and resources within our company, we had to identify the lead domino.
For us, it was content marketing.
If not now, when?
For awhile, I struggled with procrastination.
Boy was that was a losing formula.
I ask myself this question whenever I find myself putting off an important decision or task.
How do I protect the downside?
This isnt just Richard Branson though.
Theyre quite risk-averse in fact, and are always trying to protect the downside whenever they can.
Is this what actually happened or is this my own story?
Its not our fault necessarily, because all we have is our previous experiences to refer to.
What if I did the opposite?
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
-Mark Twain
This is one of my favorite quotes ever.
However, surfing against the wave comes with clashes, doubters, and haters seeking to drown your voice.
We did this exercise when we first started Rype.
Ive found that more times than not, its the latter.
