tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post7700978987204185158..comments2024-03-26T16:06:54.317-04:00Comments on Reflections From The Bell Curve: Your Questions, PleasePat Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15461263795359198289noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-46648734295147024812020-10-18T21:20:55.400-04:002020-10-18T21:20:55.400-04:00I enjoy saying 'tell me more' to my childr...I enjoy saying 'tell me more' to my children when they are excited about something. I find after that initial excitement and the 'ooo-ooo-ooo' as they try to tell me everything in one excited breath that the 'tell me more' phrase gets them to the next level of why they are excited/passionate/upsetMarisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02538385097698472488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-76867280693807360122020-10-12T18:26:13.738-04:002020-10-12T18:26:13.738-04:00Ines; Not only do I like your corollary question, ...Ines; Not only do I like your corollary question, I adore the word "corollary". Thanks for the comment. Pat Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461263795359198289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-49519913889599190302020-10-12T18:24:56.669-04:002020-10-12T18:24:56.669-04:00RRGGRMG; Thanks for comment. Glad to hear you make...RRGGRMG; Thanks for comment. Glad to hear you make an effort to transcend the "What's new?" bit; I agree responses to that stale question are often predictable. Also appreciate your idea about linking your questions to earlier conversations. That is indeed a good way to show others you were paying attention. Pat Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461263795359198289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-72270637757563907632020-10-12T11:59:35.783-04:002020-10-12T11:59:35.783-04:00I have a corollary to "tell me what you are p...I have a corollary to "tell me what you are passionate about." What is meaningful and important to you?Ines Altemosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514401015415332296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-51065630333357832552020-10-12T10:11:33.201-04:002020-10-12T10:11:33.201-04:00Interesting post today, Pat. Not having the benefi...Interesting post today, Pat. Not having the benefit of being an instructor in a classroom, I will gladly defer to your experience in that area. Usually, for me anyway, the situation or environment will dictate or motivate a question. For example, a question asked in a business meeting would not be the same as questions asked when out with friends. But, I’m sure that’s stating the obvious. But I do try to ask more that the usual ‘what’s new’? Especially since that is usually followed with ‘not much, what’s new with you?’. I have tried to ask questions that will result in better, longer, and more interesting conversations. Questions that will let the other person/people know that I was listening when we last spoke and was/am interested in what they were saying. Questions like ‘tell me more about that trip you were planning?’, did you finish that book you had started?’, ‘how is the house project going?’ I realize that these are more geared towards specific things, but they have worked for me. But, I have to admit, I’ve also been guilty of simply asking ‘what’s up’ (or is that ‘Ssup?) and have not always gotten the best responses. Especially from my lovely wife... lol. RRGRMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291865090194073382noreply@blogger.com