Jeff Wetzler, Author of ASK
Unlocking Your World of Creativity
Mark Stinson
5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 10 June 2024
⏱️ 21 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of "Your World of Creativity," host Mark Stinson welcomes Jeff Wetzler, author of the new book "Ask."
Jeff delves into the simple yet profound idea of asking questions to unlock hidden wisdom and insights from those around us. He explores the psychological and practical barriers to asking and provides a structured approach to overcoming them. This episode is packed with actionable advice and reflective insights that emphasize the transformative power of curiosity and inquiry in both leadership and life.
Key Takeaways:
- Choose Curiosity: Embrace a mindset of curiosity to unlock new perspectives and insights.
- Make It Safe: Create a safe environment for open and honest communication.
- Pose Quality Questions: Ask questions that elicit valuable information and insights.
- Listen to Learn: Practice active listening to truly understand and absorb what others are saying.
- Reflect and Reconnect: Reflect on the information gathered and reconnect with the person to acknowledge their contribution.
Pull-out Quote:
"When you ask someone for directions, maybe you're not just going to find out the fastest route, but also, 'Hey, by the way, there's this great coffee shop that you should stop by.'" - Jeff Wetzler
Highlights:
- Barriers to Asking: Jeff discusses common reasons people avoid asking questions, such as fear of appearing ignorant or imposing.
- The Power of Curiosity: Emphasizing the importance of staying curious to continually learn from those around us.
- Creating a Safe Space: Tips on building trust and ensuring others feel comfortable sharing their honest opinions.
- Quality Questions: Examples and strategies for asking questions that lead to meaningful conversations and insights.
- Reflective Practice: The importance of reflecting on the information gathered and closing the feedback loop with the other person.
Join Mark and Jeff as they explore how the simple act of asking can lead to unexpected breakthroughs and deeper connections. Tune in to learn how to harness the power of questions in your personal and professional life.
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| 0:49.0 | Journey to whitecloud coffee.com. Come. |
| 0:54.0 | Tap into your most original thinking. |
| 1:00.0 | Organize your ideas |
| 1:02.0 | and create the opportunities to launch your creative work. |
| 1:06.0 | Unlocking your world of creativity with best-selling author and brand innovator Mark Stinson. |
| 1:16.0 | Welcome back to our podcast, |
| 1:18.0 | Your World of Creativity, |
| 1:20.0 | where we explore not only how to get inspired with new ideas, but how to organize the ideas |
| 1:25.4 | and pitch the ideas and get the work out into the world. |
| 1:29.6 | And that's what we're all about. |
| 1:30.9 | And I'm so glad today, our guest is going to talk about this idea that |
| 1:34.8 | sounds so simple. It's like asking for directions when you're on a road trip. But we don't |
| 1:41.2 | take the time and we drive around we waste a lot of time we waste a lot of fuel and |
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