Instead of asking “How is it going”, “How’s your day”…

That results in “Fine”or “Good”, it’s a dead end question. Try to go for something specifc that will go beyond the trap of fine or good. The words don’t matter, but here are some examples: “You got a little pep in your step today, what did you have for breakfast?” “You look happy, what were you doing right before this?” Shaan Puri, MFM Mini, A guide to asking better questions, 1min Continue reading Instead of asking “How is it going”, “How’s your day”…

Ask yourself: “Who’s paying who?”

Remember this when you have to go out of your way to please someone you pay. Too often, we get caught up in oiling the wheels of social interactions and we will go against our will. For example, a house cleaner asks you to leave your house in x state. Let’s rewind, I am the one paying you. This should go the way I want and not the other way around. Your landlord tells you to fix a thing or call a guy to repair the toilet. I’m sorry but I’m paying you here. -Shaan Puri, MFM Continue reading Ask yourself: “Who’s paying who?”

Every event that happens in your life, ask yourself, is this the beginning or the end of something?

Let’s say your girlfriend breaks up with you. You could be sad and saying it will never be the same. Or you you think it as a new beginning. You get a pass to start over and maybe improve some aspects of your life. –A Guide to Asking Better Questions, MFM Mini, Shaan Puri Continue reading Every event that happens in your life, ask yourself, is this the beginning or the end of something?