Berger’s surprising findings reveal that even though children start out asking hundreds of questions a day, questioning “falls off a cliff” as kids enter school. In an education and business culture devised to reward rote answers over challenging inquiry, questioning isn’t encouraged—and, in fact, is sometimes barely tolerated. ways to restructure a question to make it more interesting (i.e. by opening or closing it, or by making it more specific) Berger makes great use of both historical and contemporary examples of educators, innovators and business moguls who, by taking time to ask pointed questions of themselves and their respective industries, have both broadened their understandings of challenging situations and expanded the range of positive possibilities.... A practical testament to the significance of the questioning mind.” Possibly one of the best "self-help" books I've read, and arguably the only one a person should ever need. It's both a framework for living your life (ask questions) and a how-to for improving yourself (ask these questions). Divided into four main sections (decisions, creativity, connections, leadership), pretty much every aspect of a typical North American life is covered.

In his 2018 book THE BOOK OF BEAUTIFUL QUESTIONS, a follow up to his bestselling A MORE BEAUTIFUL QUESTION, journalist and innovation expert Warren Berger shows that one of the most powerful forces for igniting change in business and in our daily lives is a simple, under-appreciated tool—one that has been available to us since childhood. Questioning—deeply, imaginatively, “beautifully”—can help us identify and solve problems, come up with game-changing ideas, and pursue fresh opportunities. So why are we often reluctant to ask “Why?”Brand builder and coach Rosemary Breehl reports, “My Beautiful Question is actually my WHY. A few years ago, one of my business associates introduced me to Simon Sinek’s TED Talk about “The Golden Circle,” and how to find and construct your own WHY, and I’ve been working on it and using it since then. In fact, I have helped many others find their own WHY and I teach workshops on that as well. That is why I was so intrigued with the concept of the BQ and was able to put my WHY in the form of a BQ: How might I inspire others to see their own greatness so they can live the life of their dreams?” I read this book out of curiosity about the "36 questions" that resulted in people falling in love.

Articulating a personal challenge in the form of a question also allows you to be bold and adventurous, because anyone can question anything. You don’t have to be a recognized expert; you just have to be willing to say I’m going to venture forth in the world with my question and see what I find. Perhaps your question might touch upon a global social issue or local community problem. Or maybe, instead of an outward quest to transform the world, your beautiful question will focus on creating a more fulfilled, more curious, more interesting you. Chi-cosa-dove-quando-perchè. Cinque costanti-variabili, o variabili-costanti, fa lo stesso, su quale sia la più importante. Sia che la si riferisca ad un libro che alla vita di un uomo. Guides professionals to think deeply about how they can use questions to improve decision making and to inspire creativity, connect with others, and cultivate leadership skills . . . Introspective readers, or readers who feel like they can't get off the hamster wheel, will find this helpful. ( Publishers Weekly) ADAM GRANT, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take, in “13 Must-Read Business Books in 2014”

Customer reviews

Who likes to fight whenever we are asking something? I don't. Funny I just never realize how the mechanics (and choice of words) of asking a question affects the people and their emotions when we use the incorrect option. I am now reading his other book--A more beautiful question---looking forward to finish it soon. I have found several great books on questioning, and bestselling author Warren Berger's latest book, The Book of Beautiful Questions, is no exception . . . [I] recommend it to any small business owner wanting to expand their ability to inquire. ( Small Business Matter) Why don't we ask enough questions? Why do we ask so many bad questions? And how can we ask the kinds of great questions that make us better at leading, deciding, connecting, and creating? This isn't just a thought-provoking book on questions--it's also full of instantly useful answers. ( Adam Grant, bestselling author of ORIGINALS, GIVE AND TAKE, and OPTION B with Sheryl Sandberg) New Zealand psychologist and educator Max Gold tells us, “The question behind this beautiful question is: how do we know what we know is true? It questions the basis for our perception of what is real in the world, and therein lies the attractiveness of the question from my point of view.… In the world of complex human relationships and interactions in which I exist as a psychologist, seldom is it the case that truth can be established with any veracity. The best source of knowledge involves triangulating data from a variety of sources and perspectives. That makes establishing how we know what we know in human relationships like assembling a jigsaw puzzle.” And Gold feels that questioning can help with this assembly. In the old economy, it was all about having the answers. But in today’s dynamic, lean economy, it's more about asking the right questions. A More Beautiful Question is about figuring out how to ask, and answer, the questions that can lead to new opportunities and growth.”