A wonderful book was gifted to me by my mentor. It’s called “Great Leaders Ask Great Questions” by John Maxwell, a christian man and an incredible author and leader. The book highlighted how much more powerful questions were than directions. The questions engage their minds and get them thinking critically. Asked consistently, you can build some really good leaders.
In terms of valuable information, I would rank this book as one of the top three books I’ve read- it’s that good.
One exercise the book recommended was to create a list of questions to ask yourself each day. The better the question, the more value you will get out of asking it. Allow me to share with you the questions I thought for myself-:
How can I add more value to my life and others’?
I’m sold on the fact that genuine wealth is created by creating value for others. I’m also convinced that creating strong relationships follow similar logic. It can be easy to ask yourself, how can I get what I want
Do the people around me respect me?
Can I be counted on by those closest to me? Would they turn to me for help and feel that I would be there for them? Do they believe I care?
Am I doing the most with the gifts God has given me?
This is a favorite question of my mentor. We are all given limited time, are we spending it growing and giving to others? Are we focused on the strengths we have? Are we being effective or simply active?
Who should I be surrounding myself with?
The quality of the people you spend time with is well known to dictate how effective you can be. Are you surrounding yourself with the type of people who push you and add value to your thinking?
Those are the questions I've started for myself. What do you think? What would you add?
