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(#1) Elise’s Top Ten: The psychology of your future self | Dan Gilbert 9:24

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This episode dives into the significant political question posed by Ronald Reagan during the closing moments of his 1980 presidential debate with Jimmy Carter: 'Are you better off than you were four years ago?'

Ken Woodward explores the context of the 1980 political climate, marked by economic difficulties, high inflation, unemployment, and international issues such as the Iran hostage crisis and concerns about U.S. global standing and nuclear threats. Reagan's question, which became iconic in U.S. political discourse, was noted for its simplicity, personal relevance, emotional resonance, and strategic timing. The question invited voters to reflect on their circumstances rather than abstract policies, ultimately contributing to Reagan's landslide victory.

The episode details six crucial lessons for crafting influential questions, emphasizing audience perspective, engagement, simplicity, timing, self-reflection, and a call to action. Listeners are encouraged to consider how such questions have shaped their decisions and to apply these insights in personal and professional contexts.

This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com.

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Episode Notes

[01:58] Setting the Stage: The 1980 Presidential Debate

[04:24] Reagan's Memorable Question

[06:01] Impact and Aftermath of the Debate

[06:45] Analyzing the Rhetorical Question

[13:06] Lessons from Reagan's Question

[16:05] Modern Applications and Reflections

[18:04] Conclusion and Call to Action

Resources Mentioned

Questions Asked

Are you better off now than you were four years ago?

Is it easier for you to go and buy things in the stores than it was four years ago?

Is there more or less unemployment in the country than there was four years ago?

Is America as respected throughout the world as it was?

Do you feel that our security is as safe, that we're as strong as we were four years ago?

Where do you feel it in your body?

What emotions come to the surface?

What pictures race through your mind?

Would it kill you to stop chewing your food with your mouth open?

What is your number seven?

What comes to mind?

Did you feel the knee-jerk need to answer right away when your politician asked?

Did you actually do the homework to determine what factors were most important to you, then look at data vice depending on emotion?

Is it any easier to see why someone in a different circumstance may answer differently than you?

How did the question affect your answer when the opposing politician asked it?

Did you use the same metric for the candidates or give your preferred candidate extra leeway?

What famous questions continue to pop up in your world?

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Curated Questions: Conversations Celebrating the Power of Questions!

Impactful Questions: Are You Better Off… | Ken Woodward #24

Curated Questions: Conversations Celebrating the Power of Questions!

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This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com.

Keep questioning!

Episode Notes

[01:58] Setting the Stage: The 1980 Presidential Debate

[04:24] Reagan's Memorable Question

[06:01] Impact and Aftermath of the Debate

[06:45] Analyzing the Rhetorical Question

[13:06] Lessons from Reagan's Question

[16:05] Modern Applications and Reflections

[18:04] Conclusion and Call to Action

Resources Mentioned

Questions Asked

Are you better off now than you were four years ago?

Is it easier for you to go and buy things in the stores than it was four years ago?

Is there more or less unemployment in the country than there was four years ago?

Is America as respected throughout the world as it was?

Do you feel that our security is as safe, that we're as strong as we were four years ago?

Where do you feel it in your body?

What emotions come to the surface?

What pictures race through your mind?

Would it kill you to stop chewing your food with your mouth open?

What is your number seven?

What comes to mind?

Did you feel the knee-jerk need to answer right away when your politician asked?

Did you actually do the homework to determine what factors were most important to you, then look at data vice depending on emotion?

Is it any easier to see why someone in a different circumstance may answer differently than you?

How did the question affect your answer when the opposing politician asked it?

Did you use the same metric for the candidates or give your preferred candidate extra leeway?

What famous questions continue to pop up in your world?

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From Goals to Puzzles: How Questions Outperform OKRs in Real Teams! | Radhika Dutt #60

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"We vote with our labor for the world we want to create. If you don't reflect on what you're doing, how do you know you're casting the right vote?" - Radhika Dutt In this episode of Curated Questions, host Ken Woodward engages entrepreneur and author Radhika Dutt in a profound exploration of how questions can transform organizations from goal-driven to puzzle-solving entities. Radhika is the author of "Radical Product Thinking" and shares her journey from MIT to becoming a serial entrepreneur to developing the puzzle-based leadership OHLA framework (Objectives, Hypotheses, Learnings, Adaptations). The conversation reveals how traditional goal-setting, rooted in 1940s assembly-line thinking, fails in today's complex environment, where creative problem-solving matters more than repetitive execution. Radhika demonstrates through a live experiment how "puzzles" energize while "goals" burden, explaining that puzzles tap into internal motivation rather than external pressure. She emphasizes the critical importance of reflection, a practice she credits with enabling better decision-making both personally and professionally. Drawing from her nine languages and global experience, including living in post-apartheid South Africa, Radhika offers insights on creating psychological safety for questions across cultures. The episode culminates with practical guidance on implementing puzzle-based thinking in organizations, showing how asking better questions leads to ownership, engagement, and transformative results. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com . Keep questioning! Resources Mentioned Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter by Radhika Dutt Lobby Seven MIT Avid Technology Monetary Authority of Singapore ChatGPT Sam Altman Gates Foundation What has the Gates Foundation done for Global Health? Muhammad Yunus Microloans Esther Duflo Abhijit Banerjee Frank Blake Adobe Apple Only The Paranoid Survive David Eagleman Management by Objectives detailed in The Practice of Management by Peter Drucker General Motors Lean Startup Adidas Bryn Mawr College Monument Lab Albert Einstein Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice Miller OHLA Framework Toolkit (Objectives, Hypotheses, Learnings, Adaptations) Radhika Dutt on LinkedIn RadicalProduct.com Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill…

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The Insight Pause: When a Single Truth Rewrites Your Story! | Ken Woodward #59

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"The Insight Pause is sitting in the rubble of your shattered worldview before clearing a single stone." - Ken Woodward In this solo episode, Ken Woodward introduces The Insight Pause —a five-step framework for navigating the moments that crack open our worldview. Through his own story of confronting the hidden history behind the Indigenous names and artifacts that shaped his childhood landscape, Ken explores how insights arrive fully formed, unsettle our identities, and demand more than quick fixes or defensive reactions. He walks listeners through the foundational skills that prepare us for these moments, the instant of recognition, the sacred pause that follows, and the slow work of integrating unsettling truths into a new, liberated worldview. Whether you're rethinking long-held beliefs, noticing contradictions you can’t ignore, or sensing that something in your life no longer fits, this episode offers a practical and compassionate guide for holding discomfort without collapsing into denial or overreaction. Discover how the Insight Pause can transform the questions you carry—and the person you’re becoming. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com . Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:55 Personal Story: Early Realizations 02:36 The Cracks in the Story 02:51 Framework Introduction 03:37 Manifest Destiny and Indigenous Names 04:29 A Shattered Worldview 05:37 The Moment of Insight 05:56 Step One: Foundation 07:38 Step Two: Insight 08:47 Step Three: Insight Pause 10:23 Step Four: Integration 12:04 Step Five: Liberation 13:28 Insight Pause Deep Dive 16:14 Practical Applications 17:11 Creating Your Own Pause Practice 19:36 Final Thoughts and Call to Action Resources Mentioned Yavapai County (https://www.yavapaiaz.gov/Home) Hopi (https://www.hopi-nsn.gov/) An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (https://a.co/d/8xO1EDb) Manifest Destiny (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifest_destiny) Prescott, Arizona (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prescott,_Arizona) Quinnipiac River (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinnipiac_River) Niantic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niantic_people) Montauk Point (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montauk_Point_Light) Mashantucket Pequot (https://www.mptn-nsn.gov/) Mohegan (https://www.mohegan.nsn.us/) Bison herds (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_bison) American exceptionalism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_exceptionalism) Founding Fathers of the United States (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Founding_Fathers_of_the_United_States) Piscataway (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piscataway_people) Narragansett (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narragansett_people) Producer Ben Ford (https://www.producerbenford.com/) Beauty Pill (https://www.beautypill.com/) Questions Asked What question are you avoiding that would change everything? What questions float at the edge of your consciousness? What contradictions do you live with daily? Even if 50% of the book was false, what do I do with the 50% that's true? What do I do with the 50% that's true? What truths are hiding in plain sight in your life? Why do our best people keep leaving? Why do I keep having the same fight? Why does this success feel empty? Why does this certainty require so much defending? What am I working hard not to see? Where do you feel the truth in your body? What truths are hiding in plain sight in your life? What feedback have you been deflecting? What patterns have you been rationalizing? What questions are you unwilling to ask? What costs are you refusing to calculate? ( What names are you driving past? What pottery shards are you collecting without asking whose hands shaped them? What “half-truth” would change everything if you faced the true half? What seedling of truth needs protection in your sacred uncertainty?…

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How Bridge-Building Questions Cross Divides! | Frank Sesno #58

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"I'm gonna make an appointment with my curiosity." - Frank Sesno Emmy award-winning journalist Frank Sesno shares how curiosity and strategic questioning shaped his four-decade career covering presidents and world leaders as CNN's Washington Bureau Chief and White House correspondent. From a fourth-grade question about astronauts to interviewing five U.S. presidents, Frank reveals the power of deliberate curiosity and active listening. Frank breaks down his approach to preparing for high-stakes interviews, explaining how he blocks conversations into thematic acts while remaining flexible. He introduces the "echo question" technique, which is simply repeating a person's emotionally charged word back to them, that transforms surface answers into more profound truths. Frank emphasizes that the best questioners are the best listeners, focusing on what people say and what they don't say. In "Ask More: The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions, and Spark Change," Frank discusses why bridge-building questions are critical in our polarized moment. He explores how AI makes human curiosity more valuable and shares his practice of "making an appointment with curiosity" to create time to deliberately formulate meaningful questions. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com . Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:04 Meet Frank Sesno: A Legendary Journalist 03:05 Early Encounters with the Power of Questions 05:01 Curiosity Encouraged: School Days 05:54 The Art of Interviewing: Following Curiosity 08:37 Touchstone Moments in Journalism 09:35 Holding Power to Account 10:42 The Journey to Asking Tough Questions 12:48 Understanding Human Stories 18:25 Complexity of Human Experience 22:38 Listening: The Key to Great Questions 24:37 Echo Questions: A Powerful Technique 27:29 Preparing for Interviews: A Structured Approach 29:40 Structuring Interview Questions 30:27 The Importance of Flexibility in Interviews 31:16 The Power of Walking and Reflecting 32:01 Lessons from the Galapagos 34:13 Traveling with Curiosity 36:38 Fostering Curiosity in Students 40:46 Question Categories That Are Needed Today 47:04 The Role of AI in Questioning 50:39 The Human Touch in Questioning 52:21 Building Rapport with Interviewees 53:26 The Right Now Question 53:54 Finding Hope in Challenging Times 57:26 Connecting with Frank Sesno 58:51 Summary and Takeaways Resources Mentioned Ask More: The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions, and Spark Change by Frank Sesno The Sesno Series George Washington University Senator Mark Warner George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs Washington Post Shohei Otani Yoshinobu Yamamoto Los Angeles Dodgers Nancy Kanwisher Cal Fussman Plant Forward Storyfest Competition Galapagos Islands Lindblad Expeditions 1882 Morgan Silver Dollar Nancy Pelosi Frank Sesno on LinkedIn Frank Sesno website Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill…

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Building Enduring Trust Through the Questions We Ask! | Jaimie Reese #57

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"When you have a trusting environment, it is exactly to hold each other accountable." - Jaimie Reese What does it take to build trust in one of the world’s largest bureaucracies? Former U.S. Navy Senior Executive (SES) Jaimie Reese joins Ken Woodward to explore how genuine curiosity and courageous questioning can reshape systems, teams, and lives. From the aftermath of 9/11 to boardrooms and the Pentagon, Reese shares hard-won lessons on leadership, timing, and the art of listening when stakes are high. Through stories that move from crisis to calm, she unpacks why trust isn’t granted by authority but earned through everyday inquiry—how slowing down, asking better questions, and truly hearing the answers can transform any organization. Jaimie traces the invisible threads between humility, communication, and change, revealing what happens when leaders replace certainty with curiosity. This episode challenges every listener to reimagine leadership as an ongoing dialogue. Because, as Jaimie reminds us, “Leadership is a conversation you have with the future—one question at a time.” This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com . Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Building Trust and Accountability 01:07 Introduction to Curated Questions 01:51 Meet Jamie Reese 03:05 Jamie's Early Career and Learning the Power of Questions 05:36 The Importance of Prioritizing Questions 06:37 Building Relationships Through Questions 10:17 Navigating Requirements and Funding in the DOD 14:31 Engaging Stakeholders 22:16 The Role of Diverse Voices in Decision Making 28:29 Creating a Safe Space for Questions 36:44 The Importance of Time in Asking Questions 37:36 Reflections on Time Management 39:21 The Importance of Time Management 40:03 AI and the Art of Asking Questions 40:52 Balancing Speed and Quality 43:07 The Cost, Schedule, Performance Triangle 43:26 Applying Business Principles to Human Capital 45:38 Managing a Large Workforce 46:08 Strategic Workforce Development 52:38 Data-Driven Decision Making 55:10 The Role of Questions in Leadership 59:11 Navigating Organizational Change 01:02:42 Finding The Skeletons in The Closets 01:11:14 Building Trust and Accountability 01:12:50 The Value of Trust in the Workplace 01:14:09 Balancing Organizational Trust and Personal Sacrifice 01:15:04 The Decision to Leave the Federal Workforce 01:15:56 The Importance of Trust in Relationships 01:17:11 Facing Unhappiness and Making Changes 01:17:59 Reflecting on Career and Organizational Loyalty 01:19:49 The 9/11 Experience: A Day of Chaos and Leadership 01:21:13 Evacuation and Immediate Aftermath 01:23:07 Returning to Work Post-9/11 01:24:15 Leadership Lessons from Crisis 01:30:44 Navigating Healthcare for a Loved One 01:35:20 The Importance of Being Present in Healthcare 01:38:31 Final Thoughts and Ways to Connect Resources Mentioned The Pentagon DASN OSD NAVSEA (Naval Sea Systems Command) Kevin Kelly – Wired magazine founder, author of The Inevitable Ferris Bueller’s Day Off ReeseReimagined.com Jaimie Reese on LinkedIn Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill…

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Safety, Burnout, and the High-Achievement Mask! | Garrett Wood #56

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"The closer you become with these people while you're wearing that mask, the more distant you actually feel from the people around you." - Garrett Wood In this episode of Curated Questions, host Ken Woodward engages in a deep conversation with Garrett Wood, a national board-certified health and wellness coach and certified clinical hypnotherapist. Garrett shares his insights on the hidden tolls of high achievement, addressing issues such as perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and burnout. He explores the power of questions and how they can transform our understanding of identity, worth, and achievement. The discussion dives into the paradox of wearing masks to gain social acceptance, the first signs of burnout manifesting as cynicism, and the importance of creating authentic connections. Garrett also discusses practical strategies, such as non-sleep deep rest, to enhance performance and creativity, as well as the role of self-compassion in maintaining mental health. This episode offers valuable perspectives on how to navigate and make sense of the world through the power of questioning. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com . Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 The Mask of Perfectionism 01:11 Welcome to Curated Questions 01:55 Meet Garrett Wood 02:57 Garrett's Early Experiences with Questions 05:14 The Power and Danger of Questions 06:02 Socratic Method and Questioning Authority 08:50 Curiosity and Childhood 12:32 The Role of Questions in Executive Coaching 15:13 Creating a Safe Space for Growth 20:22 Helping Clients Trust The Process 32:02 The Therapeutic Relationship 34:22 Understanding Pain and Healing 38:17 Non-Sleep Deep Rest 46:55 The Mundane Tasks and Mind Wandering 47:39 Non-Sleep Deep Rest Explained 48:29 The Power of Journaling 51:25 Practical Applications of Non-Sleep Deep Rest 54:20 Recognizing and Addressing Burnout 56:08 The Importance of Biofeedback 56:58 Understanding and Identifying Cynicism 01:01:43 The Concept of Masking 01:06:36 Living Authentically 01:11:30 The Journey of Self-Discovery 01:13:56 The Role of Questions in Personal Growth 01:20:48 Exploring Identity and Attachment 01:29:31 Final Thoughts and Takeaways Resources Mentioned Gnosis Therapy Socrates Douglas Adams Immanuel Kant Amy Radin Explain Pain Theory by David Butler and Lorimer Moseley Nociception Thomas Edison Albert Einstein Carl Jung Five Levels of Attachment by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. Garrett Wood on LinkedIn at Gnosis Therapy Gnosis Therapy on Instagram Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill…

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The Locked Door: How Avoided Questions Hold the Key to Transformation! | Ken Woodward #55 35:27

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Episode Notes 00:00 The Possibility Of Your Avoided Question 01:21 Welcome to Curated Questions 01:59 Tangled Wings' Impact 04:31 The Question That Changes Questions 07:43 When Your Brain Says "Nope" (A Friendly Science Tour) 12:06 The Locked Door Model (Your Map to the Question) 15:11 A Personal Interlude (When I Found My Door) 16:10 From Boardroom to Living Room (How This Scales) 19:45 When Giants Finally Ask (The Storm Before the Breakthrough) 26:05 Integration Accelerators (Making It Stick) 27:07 Why This Matters Now (The Gentle Urgency) 28:22 Three Companion Questions (For Your Toolkit) 29:32 Your Next 48 Hours 32:01 Takeaways - Choose Your Own Adventure Resources Mentioned Sumner Crenshaw Jerry Colonna David Eagleman Leonard Mlodinow Antonio Damasio Leon Festinger Satya Nadella Mary Oliver Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill Questions Asked What question are you avoiding that would change everything? What topic made you slightly tense when I said “that decision you keep postponing”? Where does it hurt? What are you willing to give up that you love in order to change those conditions? How has it benefited you to maintain these conditions you say you don’t want? What am I avoiding right now, this week? What topic, if I brought it up right now, would make you want to skip ahead in this podcast? When will it be? How much is enough? What’s the cost of not asking? Is it above your integrity grade? What would our best competitor assume we’re too afraid to do? If my kid was watching me handle this, what would I want them to learn? Where are we optimizing for looking good instead of being good? What would be different if…? What does it look like to be a modern-day Freedom Rider? How does my embrace of the American myth change upon the discovery of the broken treaties and massacres enacted on Indigenous people? How do I hold dear to a faith when the church protected abusers and the powerful while endorsing slavery? Why is there no national memorial celebrating the resilience of those enslaved and holding to account those who perpetrated the evil in our American history? What if people don’t want to drive to a store? What if they didn’t have to? What if film is temporary? What if photos are social? What behavior does our incentive system actually reward? Are we helping our customers succeed, or just protecting Windows? What are we really afraid will happen if we plan for our own absence? What am I pretending not to know about what my partner needs? What question would my teenager ask if they felt truly safe? What story do I tell about why I can’t change this? What would I do if I knew I was already enough? What if the future isn’t about PCs? Are we a PC chip company, or are we a chip company that happens to make PC processors? What question am I avoiding? Are you? Or are you avoiding something more specific that might actually require change next Monday? What elephant do you see in my room that I keep walking around? Why do we keep this meeting? Why does the team need to be aligned? Why are we siloed? How would we design collaboration into our resource model? If we had zero history, zero sunk cost, and zero politics, what would we do? What would someone who loves our mission but sees our flaws say we’re avoiding? What question are we avoiding? What would change if we asked it? What is the smallest next step? Should I change jobs? Am I becoming who I want to be? Who do I want to be when I’m no longer afraid? Where have we stopped questioning? What are we pretending not to know? What would be different in 90 days if we faced this? What question am I avoiding this week that would change my next 90 days? What question am I avoiding today? What question do you think I’m avoiding? What question are we all thinking but no one’s saying? What assumption haven’t we tested since we wrote this? Where do our stated values and daily behaviors most diverge? What are we not discussing that our successors will wish we had? What would our most frustrated customer say we’re avoiding? What would we try if we knew we could iterate our way to success?…

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The Permission Paradox & Why Questions Matter More Than Approval! | Jill Reilly #54 1:17:54

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"The most fundamental relationship in any change process is the one that you have with yourself. It's the questions that you ask yourself first and foremost that are the game changers." - Jill Reilly In this episode of Curated Questions, host Ken Woodward is in conversation with global citizen and author Jill Reilly to explore the power of questioning in navigating life’s complexities. Jill shares her journey from the Midwest to South Africa, Zimbabwe, and beyond, reflecting on her experiences as an aid worker and the lessons that shaped her understanding of change and personal agency. They discuss the importance of self-permission, processing grief, and the need to adapt amidst societal and technological upheaval. With insights from her new book The Ten Permissions: Redefining the Rules of Adulting in the 21st Century , Jill emphasizes the transformative potential of asking the right questions to unlock personal growth and resilience. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com . Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction: The Power of Self-Questioning 00:49 Milestone Celebration: 100,000 Downloads 03:13 Introduction to Jill Reilly 05:23 Jill's Journey to South Africa 07:37 Choosing a Different Path 09:30 The Concept of Permission 13:39 Exploring New Paths 18:23 Jill's Work in Zimbabwe 21:44 Engaging with Questions 29:05 Political Uncertainty and Fear 31:18 Grieving the Old Stories 32:05 Reimagining Our Future 35:36 Challenging Fixed Mental Models 37:16 Questioning Traditions and Conventions 38:54 Intentional Conversations Around Adaptation 40:07 The End of Predictable Progress 41:40 Exploring Personal Undoing 43:18 The White Savior Complex 45:49 The Importance of Self-Permission 47:04 Engaging with Yourself for Change 49:11 Navigating AI and Rapid Changes 55:56 No Need To Blow Up Your Life 59:09 The Value of Leisure Time 01:02:31 Professional Adaptation and Evolution 01:08:19 Right Now Question 01:12:27 Final Reflections and Takeaways Resources Mentioned Shame: Confessions of an Aid Worker in Africa by Jill Reilly Vain Aid TED Talk by Jill Reilly The 10 Permissions: Redefining The Rules of Adulting in The 21st Century by Jill Reilly Hughes Network Systems Robert Mugabe Ten Permissions website Jill Reilly on LinkedIn Jill Reilly email: jill@tenpermissions.com Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill Questions Asked When did you first understand the power of questions? How is it that you chose to pursue going to South Africa? Were we allowed to question it? Were we allowed to create alternatives to it? What else did you do? What are the things that you could do? Do we even feel allowed to have those conversations? Am I defaulting to just take the next safest step, or am I allowing him and myself to consider that? Isn't it a good opportunity to begin to explore a variety of options? Are we preparing them for this evolving reality, or are we continuing to default to what worked in our day or what we've always done? How did things go when you got to South Africa? Who am I? How am I introducing myself? What am I about? What do you think were some of the modality, spirit, and heart posture as you use questions to engage this new world for you? Can you contract aids from a public toilet seat? What are good questions to use when wrestling with political uncertainty, upheaval, and the like? Am I gonna be the one to try and fill the void that's being created right now with something new, something better, or is our only option to try and patch together what once was and keep hobbling along? Why haven't we done any more amendments? Why haven't we changed things? How far can we go? What are we allowed to do? Do we need to make changes? Why would we choose the old version? Isn't there a better way? Isn't there more? Isn't there different? Isn't there now? Do I feel allowed to do the thing that I think I should or they say I should? Or does fear, intervene in my own sense of permission? Are there external authorities whose power over me is so great that I'm not willing to take a risk? or am I the thing that's in the way of me actually taking a risk to do something different? What are the questions that you're asking? How are you poking into your own assumptions? How are you testing those? What questions are you intentionally using? And what is your practice for going after that? And are you gonna be ready for that or are you gonna be blindsided? Am I allowed? What's desirable? What's allowable? What do you wanna do with it? What does it look like for you? How is it a vehicle for you to live and experience in ways that maybe you haven't fully lent into yet? What is your Right Now Question? How can, and how will my book and these permissions support people to navigate this age of AI? What's possible in this time? What's allowable? We allow ourselves to imagine showing up to this moment differently, and what might that look like? What situation in your life right now feels unfamiliar or uncomfortable where you could experiment with leading with questions instead of assumptions? How might genuine curiosity change those interactions? Where in your life are you waiting for approval when what you actually need is to give yourself permission? What would change if you separated these two concepts this week? How might you make space to process loss and grief that continue to weigh you down? Can you identify three "shoulds" that are currently driving your decisions? What would happen if you spent 10 minutes each day this week asking yourself what YOU actually want, without editing or judging the answers?…

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Impactful Questions: Am I My Brother's Keeper? Ken Woodward | Ken Woodward #53 45:06

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"Am I my brother's keeper? Is answered in the daily work of showing up, being challenged, getting it wrong, being corrected, and showing up again." - Ken Woodward In this solo episode, Ken Woodward explores one of humanity's oldest and most challenging questions: "Am I my brother's keeper?" Born from Cain's evasion after murdering Abel, this question continues to shape how we answer fundamental issues about immigration, homelessness, healthcare, and who deserves our care. Drawing from his 101-week walk through every street and alley in Washington, DC, Ken reflects on how he spent 50 years answering "no" to this question while convincing himself he was answering "yes." He shares powerful conversations with Raymond Coates about the Sugar House in Charleston, encounters with a woman who demanded accountability, and the devastating costs of both saying yes and saying no. This episode challenges listeners to examine their own complicity, confront inherited assumptions, and honestly assess who they've decided doesn't count as "brother." Ken offers four concrete takeaways to help transform this ancient question from theological abstraction into daily practice. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com . Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 The Work of a Brother's Keeper 01:12 Welcome to Curated Questions 01:50 Am I My Brother's Keeper 02:36 The Origin: Cain's Evasion 04:44 The Question I Avoided Asking 09:09 The Question I Lived 11:07 Who Counts As Brother? 14:21 What This Question Reveals 15:45 The Cost of Yes! 19:51 The Cost of No 23:50 the Present Moment 27:22 The Military Exception 28:42 Repentance & Reparation 32:35 The Vulnerability of Yes 34:00 The Question For You 36:58 The Invitation 38:41 Takeaway 43:27 Final Closing Resources Mentioned Cain & Abel Book of Genesis James Baldwin Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson George Floyd Breonna Taylor Ahmaud Arbery The Torah The parable of the Good Samaritan Jesus Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman Raymond Coates Lorton Prison Sugar House, Charleston, South Carolina Training Day with Denzel Washington Buddy Harrison Malcolm X Jerry Colonna An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Southern Strategy Redlining Negro Bible Civil Rights Act Civil Liberties Act of 1988 Emmett Till Jerry Jones Mary Oliver Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill Questions Asked Am I my brother's keeper? Where is your brother Abel? Who have I decided doesn't count? Whose suffering have I accepted as normal? Whose voice have I decided doesn't matter quite as much as others? How am I actually answering this question with my life, not with my words? Why didn't Black service members get access to the GI Bill after returning from World War II? How is the Republican adoption of the Southern Strategy to disenfranchise Black voters starting in the 1950s still functioning? How was a Black family supposed to build generational wealth when redlining was legal? What do I do with the half that's correct? Who is my neighbor? How are people with their backs against the wall supposed to relate to Christianity when Christians have their boot on their necks? Will my brother keep me? How have you been complicit in creating the conditions you say you don't want? You think that didn't affect him? You think he went home and was a good father? A good husband? You think that violence stayed contained in the Sugar House? You think you got something to say, don't you? Are you a racist? What do you think about slavery? What do you think about policing? What about reparations? What about income inequality? What is this project going to accomplish? How is this going to make a difference in my life? Are you really my brother's keeper, or are you just performing? What does repentance look like? What does turning away from these sins look like? What does making amends look like? Who have you decided doesn't count as your brother? How has your boundary line shifted over time? Who is included that wasn't before, and who has now shifted beyond that border? What would it cost you to say yes to someone you've been saying no to? What are the things your grandparents taught you—not explicitly, but through silence, through who was welcome in your home, through what neighborhood you lived in—that were actually answering "no" to this question? Which of those things are you still practicing? Am I ready to become my brother's keeper? What would it cost me to actually be this person's keeper? What have I taught you, through my actions and choices rather than my words, about who counts as your brother? Is that the inheritance you want from me?…

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Why Asking the Right Questions Beats Having Quick Answers! | Amy Radin #52 1:34:53

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"Asking the right questions the right way at the right time can often be more of a determinant of your success than being the person to raise their hand and come up with the answer." - Amy Radin Amy Radin is a pioneer in corporate innovation and strategic questioning. Amy shares her journey from the influence of her father's corner drugstore to becoming one of the world's first Chief Innovation Officers at Citi, and her roles at American Express, E-Trade, and more. The conversation delves into the importance of curiosity and questioning for personal growth, achieving corporate goals, the emotional and practical aspects of leading change, and the role of strategic questioning in innovation. Amy also discusses her experiences as an early-stage investor and advisor, highlighting the significance of asking the right questions to assess founders' pitches and provide guidance as they build their companies. Sign up for Amy's newsletter, Uncommonly Pragmatic , at her website amyradin.com . Amy is available for live or virtual keynotes and workshops. She can be easily reached through LinkedIn direct messages to collaborate on how to bring her expertise to positively impact your organization. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com . Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction: The Power of Questions 01:28 Welcome to Curated Questions 02:06 Meet Amy Radin: A Pioneer in Innovation 04:01 Amy's Early Influences and Corporate Journey 05:13 Transition to Early Stage Investing 07:29 Understanding Founders Through Questions 10:51 The Importance of Diverse Expertise 17:16 Building a Personal Advisory Board 18:22 Handling Resistance with Questions 21:43 Effective Interview Questions 30:42 The Power of Asking Questions in Teams 36:10 Emotional Aspects of Change 40:49 Modern Change Management 43:46 Multi-Generational Workforce Challenges 46:14 Coalition Building for Change 48:07 Balancing Historical Knowledge and Innovation 50:37 Understanding Resistance and Fear 51:28 The Role of Experimentation 52:21 Digital Channels in Customer Acquisition 53:20 Designing Experiments with Skeptics 54:36 Financial Discipline and Digital Innovation 55:47 Customer Service and Digital Channels 56:12 Prioritizing Questions and Experiments 59:05 Becoming a Chief Innovation Officer 01:00:59 Challenging Assumptions with Questions 01:08:39 Qualitative Insight Gathering 01:12:28 The Emotional Side of Finances 01:16:33 Career Reflections and Resilience 01:21:23 Teaching and Strategic Advocacy 01:22:30 Celebrating Success and Staying Curious 01:23:46 Morning Walks and Creative Thinking 01:25:38 Final Thoughts and Places to Connect With Amy Radin 01:27:36 Closing Remarks and Takeaways Resources Mentioned The Change Maker's Playbook by Amy Radin Soundboard Venture Fund A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger Kotter's Eight Steps For Leading Change Larry Keeley on LinkedIn The Diary Of A CEO John Dewey High School Spike Lee John Dewey Amy Radin Website for the Uncommonly Pragmatic Newsletter Amy Radin on LinkedIn Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill Questions Asked When did you first understand the power of questions? What am I gonna do with myself now? My first question was, well, what's that? What were some of those right questions to be able to get a little bit deeper? What questions am I gonna ask? Can you tell me more about that? How did you figure that out? Or I'd love to understand that better. Can you dig in a little more? Do we wanna go to the next step? Have there been some particularly insightful questions that founders have asked of your team that have resonated with you? What else do they bring to the table? I would ask tell me a little bit about some of your recent experiences working with some of your other portfolio companies and how you've helped them out. Tell me about a situation when another portfolio founder when the market changed and they almost had the rug pulled out from under them, what was your reaction and were you able to step in and help them? Tell me a story, not what would you do? Has there been anything this new venture has taught you about questions that all of your other previous experience hadn't taught you? What do you think might be a personal bootcamp that somebody could do that could help build that experience? Ask, wow, I'd love to understand more where you're coming from. Could we walk through it? Because I wanna appreciate what you're trying to do and why you're uncomfortable with this. So, can you help me understand your perspective better? How did I do? Did I do this three times? What do you think makes for a good question? What are the key requirements? What do I really need from this person? What would you do about X, Y, Z? Help me understand what you did. What you felt and what you thought, and how did you actually handle that situation? What metrics should we consider that would be appropriate to helping us understand the potential for this idea that would make us feel good about this tiny little investment you wanna make for prototype? How can they bring the entire questioning game in the conversation up another level, What do I really wanna understand better about this opportunity? What do I really wanna understand better about working with these investors? Do I wanna use the opportunity of this call/pitch session/diligence to ask them their advice about something? And can I be candid about? Why can't you...? How might you...? How do you think about that feeling or that component of us and bringing that into the workplace? How is this change going to affect my career and what happens to me and my ability to pay my mortgage and send my child to college? How do you feel? Why does Sally seem so upset at the meetings? As you are engaging with a company and helping them think through change, how do questions play a role in that process? Who's gonna be there? What's their mindset about learning? Is it a curious organization? How would you describe the culture? What role do questions play in change? How do I really accomplish this change? How does fostering curiosity and questions play a role in coalition building? How do you get that tipping point? What role can digital channels be effective to attract new customers? What aspects do we think that innovating around the digital experience could favorably impact those aspects, those financial drivers of the business? What role could digital channels play in customer service that could improve the customer relationship, lower costs, improve customer satisfaction, reduce attrition, and increase people's usage of the card? What role does digital technology play in our business to benefit customers and shareholders? How did you become a chief innovation officer? What's that? What do you think about specifically on questions in challenging assumptions? Why are we doing it like this? Where did that assumption come from? When people go online, what happens to call volume? What do we measure? How do you see questions playing a role in sparking insights? How are people managing their financial lives in the context of dealing with all the fallout from the financial crisis? Are things filed, or is it a big mess in a paper stack? Why is it set up like that? What are all the things that I could do? You had mentioned early on about not being the cookie-cutter person, and wanting to be out there on the edges a little bit and mixing things up. How has that served you? What can we do about this? Would you be interested in teaching this Strategic Advocacy course? What the hell is that? What do you need to do next? What are your right now questions or question that you're working with? I'm wondering why some of my best questions seem to come to me when I'm talking to my dog? Are there any areas of questions that we didn't touch on that you were hoping to or excited to be able to touch on? Where is this the best place for folks to track you down and see the things that you're working on and the things that you're excited about? How would your career trajectory change if you spent the next year becoming known for asking brilliant questions rather than providing quick answers? Can you identify three times over the coming week when you could practice asking "Help me understand your perspective" instead of explaining why someone is wrong? Who are the people in your network who know what you don't know, and how could you formally invite skeptical perspectives into your most important decisions? What would happen if you designated a regular meeting as question-only, where solutions are forbidden and curiosity is the only currency?…

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Mental Models, Cognitive Frameworks, and the Questions That Disrupt Them! | Dave McGurk #51 1:27:11

לפני 9 weeks1:27:11

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"If we start talking about developing people, you have to ask those deep questions." - Dave McGurk Dave is a transformational leader who bridges military precision with cutting-edge organizational development. As Founder and CEO of Veridian Perspective and Vice President at Apogee Global RMS, Dave brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience. His impressive 30-year military career includes Training Operations Director at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Army Enterprise liaison and senior executive advisor to U.S. Army European, African and Special Operations Command teams. He has managed multi-billion-dollar budgets, led teams of hundreds, and influenced policy at the highest levels of government—including presidential-level decisions. His approach blends 30 years of military leadership, adult education, & neuroscience to create AI-powered diagnostics, hyper-personalized development, and dynamic simulations for resilient leaders in a volatile world. Ken Woodward engages in a profound discussion with Dave McGurk, a transformational leader with a rich background in military leadership and organizational development. Dave shares his experiences, including a pivotal moment during his deployment in Iraq where he learned the cultural importance of time through the simple act of removing his watch. This revelation led him to question the embedded cognitive frameworks that shape our understanding of the world. Through deeply reflective questions, Dave emphasizes the importance of framing problems accurately, understanding inherited mental models, and fostering genuine connections with others. He introduces his innovative seat swap counseling method, which promotes genuine feedback and psychological safety. This episode explores the transformative power of questions in personal growth and leadership development, encouraging listeners to challenge their assumptions and continually evolve. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com . Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Reflecting on Leadership and Influence 01:16 Welcome to Curated Questions 02:02 Introducing Dave McGurk 04:03 Dave's Military Background and Leadership Experience 04:40 Cultural Challenges in Iraq 06:36 Learning from Iraqi Commanders 11:11 Building Trust and Relationships 13:44 The Importance of Asking the Right Questions 19:14 Teaching Critical Thinking in the Military 20:25 Challenging Assumptions and Mental Models 22:51 The Role of Vulnerability in Leadership 31:07 Navigating Authority Bias 34:21 Transition to Defense Contracting and Consulting 35:06 Understanding Mental Models and Cognitive Frameworks 35:54 The Power of Disruptive Questions 36:36 Teaching Creative Thinking and Problem Solving 39:56 Developing a Questioning Practice 44:49 Reflecting on Mental Models and Growth 45:39 Sports Analogies and Human Development 46:24 Personal Journey and Military Experience 48:22 The Impact of Suicide in the Military 49:22 Leadership and Connection with Soldiers 49:43 A Pivotal Moment: Jeremy LeClair's Story 50:03 Psychological Autopsy and Leadership Reflection 51:30 Commitment to Authentic Leadership 52:21 The Importance of Deep Questions 52:38 Understanding Mental Models 59:17 Challenges of Egocentric Thought 01:00:46 Feedback Mechanisms and Counseling 01:02:27 Connecting with People in Leadership 01:03:25 Deployment and Leadership Challenges 01:06:52 Empowering Teams and Challenging Authority Bias 01:08:09 Excitement for Future Leadership Development 01:14:35 Curated Questions and Continuous Improvement 01:21:01 Final Thoughts and Takeaways Resources Mentioned General Dempsey Army's Command General Staff College CONOP Mk Palmore Apogee Global RMS Thinking Fast and Slow by Kahneman experiential learning model Jeremy LeClair the Leadership Student 2.0 podcast Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill Questions Asked When did you first understand the power of questions? What else am I missing? As an American who is over here supporting this country and this culture, what else do you not think I understand? What do you think sets you apart in your approach versus those who came behind? What are they really getting after? What is it that you're really looking for? What's the problem? What am I missing? How do I see the problem? What are the facts that are relevant to the problem? And what's gonna allow me to open my aperture to see a different dimension of the problem? How did that question rubric land with those that you were teaching or bringing up behind? What is the question that you need to ask somebody to turn that into a fact? What do you think? What are the things that you're struggling with? What are the questions that you're trying to figure out? What haven't you had answered? Am I trying to disrupt it in the right way? Why did you jump on the one that was wrong? What are the things that you think about that really drive the way you think? How does your brain work? How do we challenge that? How do we challenge our own ability to understand how we're thinking and how we're gonna make a difference for us? How can we develop a questioning practice or a way of living that ensures that we look beyond just the top drawer? What are those echoes that kind of govern how we think? What assumptions had to be made here that would turn into facts that are still applicable here? How do we match that against what we think our inherited mental model is that is driving that for us? Am I aware of those shortcuts that my brain is making? Am I a reflection of the rewiring and the response? How do I change the framework? What is this doing to me? Do you have any idea where that came from? What is it that's going on? What are those reflexive interpretations that are coming? What are those echoes that are coming back and feeding us? What was it about me that made you think that I was a good leader? What invasive cognitive model has colonized your mind without your permission? What is that question really trying to get at the heart of? How does ego fit into all of this story? Is this the right perspective? How do I shape that perspective? How are you doing? How's your wife? You get a birthday next week, how does it feel to be getting old? How did you take that staff and turn it into such a machine in such a short period of time? How are our customers doing? How would you feel if you would have one of your VPs sit down and give you counseling about what you're doing? Are you crazy? Why would I do that? What elements are you most excited about in this next season that you're going into, with all that you've been creating? Did we miss anything about questions? What are the questions that you're working with right now for you personally? How are you gonna experience catastrophic success? What inherited beliefs about the right way to operate might you be clinging to without questioning their validity in different contexts? How might your current problem be completely reframed if you ask, what am I missing instead of how do I solve this? Which of your firmly held beliefs did you actually choose versus inherit from your environment? And are they still serving you? What would change in your relationships if you literally or figuratively swap seats with those you lead or work alongside?…

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Why "Who Do I Say I Am?" Changes Everything! | Mike Hilson #50 1:25:57

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"Who am I? Was never gonna turn out well. Who do I say I am? Had a chance." - Mike Hilson Host Ken Woodward welcomes Pastor Mike Hilson, senior pastor of New Life Church. They delve deep into how questions shape identity, leadership, and personal growth. Mike shares his journey, from wrestling with self-identity as a child to leading a thriving network of churches. Key discussions include the necessity of creative boredom, the evolution of the question 'Who do I say I am?', the importance of strategic delegation, and balancing doctrinal adherence with familial love. Episode Notes 00:00 The Origin of a Pivotal Question 01:51 Introducing Mike Hilson 03:18 Mike's Early Life and the Power of Questions 04:16 Struggles in School and the Importance of 'Why' 05:18 College Years and Career Decisions 05:49 Journey into Ministry 06:14 Challenges and Realizations in Ministry 08:21 Creative Boredom and Leadership 11:00 Self-Awareness and Personal Growth 11:24 Marriage and Life Decisions 15:38 Parenting and Fatherhood 17:24 Wrestling with Identity and Faith 18:17 Leadership and Church Growth 22:40 The Impact of Lifelong Questions 30:36 What is a Good Dad? 36:16 Delegation and Empowerment 38:57 Handling Authority and Humility 40:38 Church Planting and Community Building 41:58 Maintaining Humility and Perspective 42:46 Mentorship and Church Growth 43:33 Rabbinical Mentoring Approach 44:04 Coffee with the Pastor Series 44:37 Rick Warren's Baseball Diamond Structure 45:39 Impact and Ministry Goals 48:52 End Game Thinking 50:36 Succession Planning 53:27 Communism and Totalitarianism 54:14 End Game Thinking in Personal Life 58:37 Questions and Anger in Society 01:00:48 Philosophical Base Choices 01:03:57 Biblical Truths and Cultural Application 01:06:04 Personal Identity and Roles 01:07:26 Future Plans and Family 01:13:13 Living a Full Life 01:15:51 Common Question: Proving God's Existence 01:16:10 Philosophical Game: What If I'm Wrong? 01:19:43 Final Thoughts and Gratitude 01:19:48 Summary Takeaways Resources Mentioned New Life Church in La Plata, Maryland Producer Ben Ford Southern Wesleyan University Appalachian State University John Maxwell Rick Warren Napkin Theology by Mike Hilson Speak Life by Mike Hilson A Significant Impact for Christ by Mike Hilson Coffee with the Pastor by Mike Hilson Theo Bolden Outlive by Dr. Peter Attia Brett Favre Mike Hilson on LinkedIn Beauty Pill Questions Asked When did you first understand the power of questions? Why am I here, why am I here without anybody? Why don't people like me? Why is that bird doing that? Why does that rabbit hide there? why does that snake stand in that tree? Why am I doing this [college class]? Why am I here? Why am I doing this? What's this gonna be like? Why am I a Wesleyan? Why do I believe this about the Bible versus that? Could I be a Baptist? Could I be a Pentecostal? Where is your creative boredom? How have you used questions in that journey of self-awareness? If I keep dating this girl, I'm going to marry her. And I had to stop and say to myself, am I okay with that? Who do you say I am? Who do I say she is? Am I, Mike the guy who's gonna be a businessman who's gonna do this? Or am I, Mike the guy who's gonna be a pastor? Am I pastor Mike? How do I figure it out? How do I help other people deal with this? Who do I say I am? Who does God say I am? How could you leave? What do I think a father ought to be? What does a good father do right now? How do you properly unpack things? Which matters more? What did Jesus die for? If I fail to show grace here, how is it that I'm being like Jesus? How does a dad show Grace? What is a good dad, and how do I live that out? Who do I say that I am? What can I not, not do? How quickly did you embrace load shedding and being okay with that as a leader? How do I make sure we're taking care of them properly? What is the logical outcome of what I am currently doing? What is end game thinking? What do I leave behind? How do you think through what that building's gonna be worth in 30 years? What's the natural outcome if I continue to treat my wife the way I'm treating her right now? What happens if you silence half or a third of your nation and tell them they can't talk anymore? How generous am I being to other people? What does that mean for my life? What does that mean for how I live? What measure did I just use? What measure do I want God to use back to me? What does it mean to love my child, even if my child's gonna reject my faith? How do I balance these? How do you now do your job? What can I not not do to fit inside of that? Why would I believe in a God that you can't prove exists? What have I missed in my life by following a biblical worldview and the biblical tenets of how I should live? What if I'm wrong? What if I'm right? What have you missed?…

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The Key to Helping Others Find Their Own Questions! | Naomi Campbell #49 1:24:16

לפני 11 weeks1:24:16

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"Questions are an extremely sophisticated thinking skill that everyone can use and practice all the time." - Naomi Campbell In this episode, host Ken Woodward is in conversation with Naomi Campbell, Director of the Right Question Institute (RQI) Legal Empowerment Program. They delve into the transformative power of teaching people to ask questions, highlighting its impact across various fields, including education, legal practice, and healthcare. Naomi shares her journey from an inquisitive childhood encouraged by her family and school, through law school at Harvard, to her work in Mexico City advocating for migrant workers. The episode emphasizes the importance of questioning as a sophisticated skill that fosters personal agency and enhances democratic participation. Naomi also discusses RQI's unique methods for teaching this skill and how they support change agents in different communities. The conversation provides insightful examples of how empowering people to formulate their own questions can lead to meaningful social change and better navigating decision-making systems. Episode Notes 00:00 Powerful Questions As A Skill 01:50 Meet Naomi Campbell 03:33 The Importance of Asking Questions 07:30 The Role of Agency in Advocacy 10:59 Naomi's Law School Experience 11:38 The Socratic Method in Legal Education 15:49 Empathy in Legal Practice 18:53 Naomi's Work in Mexico City 20:04 Returning to the Right Question Institute 25:39 The Right Question Institute's Mission 27:22 Empowering Through Questions 30:55 Examples of Impactful Questioning 41:00 The Role of Questions in Healthcare 42:05 Challenges and Mistakes in Advocacy 42:42 Lessons Learned and Moving Forward 43:38 Embracing Change and Learning from the Field 44:17 Using the Method in Shifting Landscapes 44:51 The Virtuous Cycle of Curated Questions 45:56 Job Interview Questions: Examples and Inspiration 47:26 Iterating on Questions: A Skill for All Ages 49:23 Teaching Question Formulation in Classrooms 51:42 The Role of Questions in Education 53:44 Exciting Developments at RQI 56:49 Connecting Questions to Democracy 59:41 Micro Democracy: Participating in Everyday Decisions 01:00:22 Combating Misinformation Through Critical Thinking 01:01:11 Helping Others to Ask Their Own Questions 01:03:41 Challenges in Healthcare Adoption of Questions 01:05:53 The Importance of Patient Empowerment 01:08:22 Frameworks for Effective Questioning 01:09:58 The Power of Questions in Decision Making 01:13:10 Questions As A Tool To Amplify Unheard Voices 01:19:15 Takeaways and Reflections Resources Mentioned The Right Question Institute (RQI) RQI's Legal Empowerment Program Lynn Borton at Choose To Be Curious Socratic Method Harvard Negotiation Workshop & the Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs Centro de los Derechos del Migrante Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP Employment and Training Programs Kevin Kelly Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked When did you first understand the power of questions? How do you help other people ask their own questions? You said that, questions were encouraged what did that look like growing up for you? What were the things that you think your parents did right in helping you be inquisitive about the world or encourage that? What was it about the school environment that encouraged questions and is what you encountered? Who was holding that power? who is holding the power of questions? How can you use questions? How do questions help people both feel and express empathy? What kinds of questions are you asking when you are really listening to somebody? How are questions important? Is choosing to spend your life pursuing the questions that intrigue you common with your peers? What is the school going to do to prevent this? What are we going to do to prevent this from happening again in the future? What am I really concerned about? How could it be a better question? How could it be a worse question? What happens when you share the power of questions and how can that improve thinking, how can it improve advocacy? How can it improve democracy? how are you seeing the importance of questions in relation to democracy? Do you have any particular initiatives working on combating misinformation and disinformation? What brings you here today? Not only what questions do you have, but how can I help you ask questions? How do I help the people that I'm trying to serve ask questions? Who gets to ask the questions? Who in fact asks the questions? Who doesn't ask the questions? What questions didn't I ask? What questions should I have asked? Have there been any areas where you thought there was gonna be more of a response or a richer return on investment? What's the difference between a closed and an open-ended question? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both types of questions and how can you use them strategically? how do you order your questions? How do you use closed and open-ended questions? How do you ask questions about decisions? What questions do you have? Which questions of mine have to do with the reason behind the decision, and the why behind the decision? What questions have to do with the process for making the decision? How was the decision made? Who was involved? What information was used? When was it made? What meeting was held? What role do I have? What is the role of the people who are affected by the decision? How did you come to this decision? How might you come to this decision? What can I do in this situation? What can I do to better follow the doctor's instructions? What can I do if my child is struggling in school? Is this the transparency that's supposed to be happening? Are people having a voice that's supposed to be happening? Do they have a case here? If we say we care about democracy and actually do, how do we uphold these principles? What is your right now question? How do we find the change agents in all of these fields? How do we find the people who care about agency, how do we support them, and how do we connect them to each other? Instead of providing answers or asking all the questions yourself, how could you teach others to formulate their own powerful questions? When facing a decision that affects you, what questions are you not asking about the process and your potential role in it? What would change if you permitted yourself to ask terrible questions before expecting to get to the good ones? Who in your sphere doesn't feel empowered to ask questions, and how could you help change that?…

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The Curated Questions Origin Story: When It All Began! | Ken Woodward #48 27:30

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In this solo episode, host Ken Woodward delves into the origin and development of the 'Curated Questions' project, which began in 2018. Ken shares his personal journey of curiosity, inspiration from Tim Ferriss' podcast, and the influences that led to the creation of his blog and subsequent podcast. Highlighting notable milestones and influential interviews, Ken discusses the structure and purpose of the Curated Questions website and its various elements, including famous questions and lists. He also reflects on the profound impact of asking meaningful questions, illustrated with personal anecdotes. The episode encourages listeners to embrace curiosity and engage with the world through the power of well-chosen questions. Episode Notes 00:00 Welcome to Curated Questions 00:48 Origin Story of Curated Questions 01:42 Early Influences and Personal Growth 02:26 Tim Ferris and the Power of Questions 03:44 Inquiry of the Day Blog 04:54 Year of Connection Project 05:53 Podcast Launch and Challenges 07:31 Impact of COVID-19 and Social Justice Walk 08:26 Relaunching the Podcast 09:52 Website Structure and Features 10:58 Famous Questions and Quotes 16:05 Interview and Reflection Questions 21:56 The Power of Questions and Conclusion Resources Mentioned Amway Tim Ferriss Seth Godin IOTD365.com Ken's first blog #yearofconnection Podcast Fellowship Rob Lawless of Robs10kfriends Pat Ennis Teresa Vargas Washington Post Article about walk through Washington D.C. Lynn Borton of Choose to Be Curious Famous Questions Maya Angelou Harriet Beecher Stowe Abraham Lincoln Quotes Clayton Christensen Ai Weiwei John O'Donohue Sylvia Plath Krista Tippett Lists Questions from Tribe of Mentors Questions from Benjamin Franklin's Junto Kevin Kelly Questions from The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future by Kevin Kelly Questions by Ryan Holiday Painted Porch Bookstore Resources Curated Questions Interviewee Interviewer General Stanley McChrystal Leadership Epictetus Social Justice Ijeoma Oluo Philippa Pham Hughes Joel Freeman Mentoring Jerry Colonna Paul Harvey Rainer Maria Rilke Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked We have to confront ourselves. Do we like what we see in the mirror? – Maya Angelou Is man ever a creature to be trusted with wholly irresponsible power? – Harriet Beecher Stowe If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one? – Abraham Lincoln What do you want to accomplish with this hire that is different from the incumbent? How much freedom do I have to make this position my own? What is a recent example of how this freedom has been demonstrated in this department? What are the assumptions that have to prove true in order for me to be able to succeed in this assignment? – Clayton Christensen What mentor recommendation have you adopted, and what have you rejected? What would someone who doesn't like you say about you? – General Stanley McChrystal Why is the vision of the company important to you? – Brad Jefferson How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself? – Epictetus What tone does your presence establish in the organization, and how does it change while you’re away? What was the best mistake you’ve ever made, and how did it lead to something better? – Tim Ferriss How much more of your privilege do you want tied to the oppression of others before you decide to let it all go for all of our liberation? – Ijeoma Oluo When did you learn the world is unjust/unfair? – Philippa Hughes What was the moment you realized, because of your skin color, the rules are somehow different for you? – Joel Freeman How have you been complicit in creating the conditions you say you don’t want? – Jerry Colonna…

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How Questions Create Instant Trust in Any Conversation! | Maury Rogow #47 1:43:50

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"You were the most interested person in the room, and you're gonna get love." - Maury Rogow Maury Rogow is all about storytelling. He is the CEO of the Rip Media Group and creator of the Story2Sales methodology that's generated over $150 million in trackable revenue for clients. I appreciate the tag line, "Your brand will thrive or die, based on the story you tell." Maury's unique journey spans high-tech success and Hollywood storytelling. He built his business career at companies like Avaya, Lucent Technologies, and GeoTel—a startup that sold to Cisco Systems for over $1 billion. He then pivoted to Hollywood, serving as executive producer for feature films like "Bedrooms" and "Enter The Dangerous Mind," and working with industry legends including the creator of the Batman franchise. Today, Maury combines business acumen with cinematic storytelling to help Fortune 1000 companies like Comcast, Kaiser Permanente, and Ben & Jerry's create compelling brand narratives. His approach recognizes that in our noise-filled marketplace, every company must master storytelling to survive and thrive. Maury has proven that great stories don't just entertain—they sell. He's written several books, with his latest on the horizon being "Your Story Can Be Your Superpower - Selling in an AI world." He has been featured in Forbes, Inc., and Entrepreneur magazines. In this episode of Curated Questions, host Ken Woodward engages with Maury Rogow, CEO of RipMedia Group, to explore the transformative power of questions in both personal and professional contexts. Maury shares pivotal moments in his career, from telecommunications to Hollywood, emphasizing how a single question can change a transactional relationship into a meaningful connection. The discussion covers the importance of storytelling, the benefits of embracing unique traits, the impact of framing on emotional responses, and effective strategies for leveraging questions in sales and daily life. Maury also offers practical advice on finding balance in business, the role of AI in asking the right questions, and shares key resources and techniques for developing better questioning skills. Listeners are encouraged to take on an audience challenge to spend a day asking only questions and to reflect on the impact it has on their interactions. Episode Notes 00:00 The Power of Asking Questions 02:44 Guest Introduction: Maury Rogow 04:17 Maury's Early Career and Sales Journey 05:56 The Impact of a Key Question 08:16 Transition to Hollywood 09:56 Learning from Sales Training 11:49 Developing the Story to Sales Methodology 14:35 The Stigma of Sales 16:02 Finding a Career Path 20:14 Influence of Early Mentors 23:00 Informational Interviews and Networking 24:54 The Importance of Asking the Right Questions 28:57 How Maury Used Mr. Greenberg's Questions In His Career 33:59 Story Over Features 42:10 Fostering Curiosity 43:07 Reframing Questions for Positivity 45:29 Crisis and Opportunity 46:19 Curiosity in Business 47:02 Reflecting on Success and Future Goals 47:50 Transformational Beginnings 49:04 Curiosity and Inventions 50:40 The Audacity to Dream 51:38 Connecting the Dots 52:07 Unique and Weird 52:58 Encouraging Creativity 53:45 Software Innovations 54:38 Early Entrepreneurial Ventures 55:48 The Importance of Questions 59:15 AI and the Future 01:01:36 The Skill of Asking Questions 01:04:56 Mirroring and Negotiation 01:08:05 Personal Growth Through Questions 01:10:23 Therapeutic Journaling 01:13:36 Community and Connection 01:15:31 Maury's Right Now Question 01:18:01 Ken's Right Now Question 01:20:21 The Entrepreneur's Journey 01:25:07 Final Reflections and Encouragement 01:30:36 Maury's Recommended Questions 01:36:42 Where To Find Maury 01:38:07 Takeaways and Conclusion Resources Mentioned Story 2 Sales Neil Rackham SPIN Selling by Neil Rackham Richard Grinberg Seth Godin Tony Robbins Script-Timer Ai Chris Voss Your Story Can Be Your Superpower by Maury Rogow Kelly Starrett Skip The Small Talk Mandalorian Elon Musk SpaceX Tesla RIP Media Group Maury Rogow on LinkedIn Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked When did you first understand the power of questions? Why is this important to you? Was that a good answer? Do you golf? And that means what? That does what, and how does that work for you? How are things now? How do you do it today? What's the problem that you're seeing? What's the problem we're trying to solve? What does that mean? What happens if there's that problem? What's the need? What's the payoff? Where did you get that understanding? How did you tie sales to I won't have to go hungry? What job looks like this? Can I tell the decent story? Can I ask the right questions to get in the door if I don't know the answer? Should I pursue this as a career? Should I pursue it as even just a job? How did they get into what they did? What skills do you need? What experience did you have? What did your first 90 days look like? What's your day-to-day? What's the person you work with like? Would you mind introducing me to someone else who does what you do, or something similar? I'd like to learn more. That list of questions, were there one or two that you've found beneficial in various capacities as you've gone forward? What do you like the most about this campaign? What's this like? What's your favorite? What do you dislike? What's not going well? How does that affect you? What was the result of that? What are you telling yourself about that? Is this where you pivot and just come back to start asking questions in another direction? Is that a good book? What kind of questions are helpful for getting to a story? Can you tell me about a time that this happened? What keeps you up at night? What are you struggling with? Have you tried to solve that? Have you tried to solve the bad microphone situation? How did that work for you? Did that work for you? Do you have any examples of it not working? How do you foster curiosity? Why am I asking myself the negative version of that? Why didn't I win that project? Why don't I live in a bigger house? How can I be grateful for this amazing place to live in? How can I be grateful for x? Can you run this? Why is that amazing? How is that interesting? What's the opportunity? Has there been any particular insights that have come out of that process that has just radically changed the business for you? What can I do next? How else can I frame this? How do I do that at this point of a sales cycle? What story is needed here? Who else could do this? What's cool about this? What's great about that? How's that unique? How can I help? How can I use that to help you? Do people really know how incredibly important this is? What's the question I can ask my GPT Pro to get the best prompt? What's the question I can ask to get the best answer? What's the question I can ask to get the best result? What kind of questions did you encounter today? What [question] might you have been able to use when you're at school? Who am I gonna talk to about this? Am I gonna do an exit at my company? Where should I focus my time? How much time do I put on that? How much focus do I put over here? What does your body do when you are anxious? Can you say I'm excited? What would make this meeting the most effective use of your time? What are you struggling with right now? How are you currently solving that? What happens if you don't solve? Has there been a, persistent present problem, something that's recurring, that perhaps we could fix? How important is this? Is this incredibly important? What's your dream solution? What does success look like for you? If I come back in a year and I chat with you, what does your life look like at that point? Or what does your business look like at that point? What's it look like in a year? Let's take that vision and what does that look like? Where is the best place for folks to track you down and see the things that you're excited about? What would change in your professional relationships if you consistently asked people why your work together truly matters to them? What story could you tell about your work that would help people feel the transformation rather than just understand the transaction? What unique combination of interests, experiences, or obsessions are you hiding that might actually be your greatest professional asset? What situation that currently makes you anxious might actually be your body's way of telling you you're excited about the possibility?…

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Why the Right Question Feels Like an Invitation | Dr. Matt Lampe #46 1:35:11

לפני 14 weeks1:35:11

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"The meaning of your communication is the result you are getting." - Dr. Matt Lampe With a Doctorate from Alliant International University's California School of Professional Psychology, Matt has dedicated his career to transforming how organizations approach change, leadership development, and workplace agility. He is currently leading enterprise-wide organizational change efforts as part of Business Oregon's flagship modernization initiative, which focuses on aligning internal systems, strengthening operational infrastructure, and enhancing statewide service delivery to help businesses throughout Oregon. Sponsored by the non-profit Science For Work, Matt hosts the "Science for Work Podcast," where he explores the science behind creating healthier, more effective work environments through conversations that translate heady scientific research findings into practical action steps. His consulting practice helps organizations navigate complex transformations through change management, leadership development, strategic planning, and project management—combining data-driven insights with compelling storytelling. Matt's philosophy centers on creating cultures where people can thrive. He's learned that data alone isn't enough to drive change; it's the combination of solid research with relatable storytelling that truly motivates action and engagement. And if that wasn't enough, he is also a contributing writer to PositivePsychology.com. In this podcast episode, host Ken Woodward delves into the significance of questions in both professional and personal spheres with Dr. Matthew R. Lampe, an expert in organizational change and leadership development. Highlighting the vital role questions play in verifying communication, navigating change, and building trust, Matt shares insights from his experience in managing organizational transformations and personal growth. The conversation also touches on the deep tradition of yearly trips to Yosemite, offering a unique perspective on how consistent reflection against an unchanging backdrop can facilitate personal growth and evolution. Additional elements include updates about the curated questions community, announcements of new features, and an introduction to the Science for Work Podcast. Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction to Change Management 00:33 Engaging with the Audience 00:57 Podcast Updates and Announcements 03:16 Welcome to Curated Questions 04:00 Introducing Dr. Matthew R. Lampe 05:35 Matt's Early Curiosity and Career Beginnings 06:36 The Power of Questions in Sales 11:50 Transition to Organizational Psychology 14:10 The Role of Questions in Education 16:28 Maintaining Curiosity in Organizations 17:57 Fun and Empathy Through Questions 19:36 Questions in Change Management 24:21 Voluntary vs. Voluntold Change 29:23 Evolving Workplace Practices 30:59 Balancing Shareholder and Employee Needs 36:33 The Importance of Continuous Feedback 44:47 The Power of Asking the Right Questions 45:21 Potential Pitfalls of Questions 48:38 Understanding Workplace Survey Hesitancy 49:14 The Impact of Psychological Safety on Survey Responses 49:57 Challenges in Employee Engagement Surveys 52:28 Building Trust in Organizations 53:17 The Importance of Context in Asking Questions 54:55 Introducing the Science for Work Podcast 55:45 The Mission of Science for Work 56:52 The Role of Evidence-Based Research 57:45 Global Perspectives in Research 59:54 The Value of International Collaboration 01:03:30 Exploring the Concept of Place 01:05:51 Matt's Yosemite Tradition 01:06:49 The Significance of Nature in Personal Growth 01:08:45 Reflecting on Annual Traditions 01:09:55 The Power of Disconnecting from Technology 01:14:21 Memories and Family Legacy 01:20:57 The Awe of Nature 01:22:49 Final Reflections and Takeaways Resources Mentioned Business Oregon Marco Polo game Science for Work Science for Work Podcast with Matt Lampe David Whyte Yosemite John Muir - The mountains are calling and I must go. Matt Lampe at LinkedIn Matt on Instagram Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked When did you first understand the power of questions? Why not? Do you like blue? Do you wear a lot of blue? Do you only wear blue? When you were doing sales, did you stumble into the gut feeling? Was it more of an empathy thing in making a little bit of that switch to inquiring instead of just assuming? What about you? What about the customer, the client, the person who is buying? How can we develop and evolve the way that organizations operate so that there is more of that curiosity? What motivates that? What does living a good life look like? What does that even mean when somebody says living a good life? What are you gonna do when you graduate? What's next? Have you heard of organizational psychology? Was there any particular role that questions played in the schooling portion? Tell me more. Is this working? How is this landing? How is it being received? How am I communicating this? What is the perception of this? Are we still on track? How is this resonating with them? How do you keep curiosity fresh as you go into these organizations? Why am I here? What are we wanting to do? How has that served you? What does support look like for you? How are questions assisting you? What kind of heavy lift are questions doing to help you to help an organization accept the change they're undergoing? How is this landing with you? What are things that might change in your day-to-day behavior as we move through this, and how do we make sure that when we introduce this new piece or these new pieces, or these new processes, whatever it might be, are you prepared for it? Did we provide the right resources, understanding, knowledge, education, information, and training so that you understand how this works? Where are you in this process? How are we meeting you, where you are? How can we continue to build on that momentum so that he continues to champion and advocate for this new initiative? You have a bunch of tools; which tool makes the most sense? How are you doing through this? How is your team doing through this? What questions are still uncertain? What are some gaps where we can provide some clarity? What do resources look like to you? What do people need in that moment? How are the people actually doing? How do we run the business to make sure that we keep the shareholders happy? How do we make sure that this quarterly report bumps the share prices? What could it look like if we did things a little bit differently? What does the research say? What is the metrics fatal flaw? Do we fully understand what all the implications are? What kind of behavior is that driving? Where are we now blind as a result? When you stop asking questions, is this working? Is this still getting the result that we want? Is this still working as intended? What else is now a part of the equation that we didn't realize or that we didn't know, or that wasn't even around when we first started using this? Does this still work? Does this actually make sense for our organization? Have you stumbled across any questions that are ineffective Am I asking the question with genuine curiosity, or am I approaching it with an agenda where I want to get a specific answer from you to help my case? What is your process for figuring that out? What is your experience here? What was the end result that we were trying to understand, and is there a different way we can ask that? Was there a specific situation or a specific event that disrupted or broke any sense of trust? What does it look like without having that trust? If we had more trust, what would it look like to you? Do others feel the same way? Who else can I talk to? Who else would I want to talk to? Who do you go to when you need to talk to somebody? Why are you asking about my blood pressure? When you did this research, what did you find; what does that look like in practice? If somebody was listening and they said, this all sounds great, but how can I start doing this today, what would you suggest? When you found this, what was the most surprising insight? Where do you think that this will continue to go? What's working there? How are you doing that? How is that impacting? Does that make sense? What influences this? What are the behaviors that you're doing? What does the data say on this? What components are similar between the two that could actually translate over with an impact? Whose stories have we not yet heard that can reciprocate back some of that benefit? Can you tell me about your Yosemite story and, what that tradition has looked like? Where are we riding our bikes today? What hike are we doing? Can we go to the river here? Can we jump in there? Can we go see this? Can we go do that? When I come back, do I want all those things piled up and waiting, or do I wanna pull some of those things off the plate? Do I wanna be able to come back to a different experience? When I come back down the mountain, what do I want to carry back with me into the rest of my life, into everyday life? What do I want that to look like? Do I still want to have the hustle and the grind and the busyness that I have right now? Or do I want to reevaluate and sort of bring to a close some of those things that I've really enjoyed? How long have we been coming up here? What is your right now question? What does balance look like? Do you wanna do this? Do you want to go there? Do you wanna be a part of this? Can you help with that? What does that balance look like in order for me to make space for those opportunities? What does it look like to make work better? Is there anything else we need to address, or anything we may have missed? What is the motivation for you, or what has prompted you to host and have curated questions? In your next meaningful conversation, what would change if you replaced your prepared questions with curiosity and simply saying "tell me more"? What important message have you assumed was understood without ever verifying how it actually landed? What system in your life, personal or professional, are you following without questioning whether it still serves its intended purpose? What would become possible if you regularly created spaces completely disconnected from your daily demands to reflect on what truly deserves your energy?…

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