Asking a different question will get us a different, answer. If the question is designed to elicit a positive response it will often get a great answer. Here’s a true example. I was working with a group when I introduced this concept. When I met the group the following week, a member of the group spoke to me and said, “I was having a difficult time communicating with my teenage son. When he’d come home from school I’d ask, “How was your day?” He’d say, “Okay,” and head into his room. After we met last week, I was ready to ask a different question when he came home from school, “I said, ‘Tell me something good that happened to you today?” He stared at me for a moment, and said, “I found a parking place close to the school.” I never knew how important that was to him. We talked about it. Now, at dinner table, everyone in the family shares something good that happened to them during the day. It has made such a big improvement in our family.”
🤗 A Better Life ~ Ask a Different Question
By Ray Calabrese
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By Ray Calabrese
I am an optimistic, can do, and never quit guy. The spirit of hope indelibly marks my DNA. My research at The Ohio State University helped people discover the best in themselves and change their personal lives, public organizations, and whole communities. I bring the same spirit and enthusiasm to my blog to help those who grieve who find themselves suddenly alone, navigate their grieving. Join my more than 24,300Twitter (@alwaysgoodstuff). I promise my tweets are always good stuff. Please feel free to email me at ray.brese@gmail.com.
This is so wonderful. 🙂