Good questions move things forward.
They invite clarity. They surface truth. They help us decide what to do next.
Bad questions do the opposite.
They stall progress. They put the person answering them on the defensive. Not because the truth is uncomfortable—but because the question itself is poorly framed.
It’s not that there isn’t an answer.
It’s that the question isn’t actually trying to get to it.
Good questions are curious, open, and specific.
Bad questions are loaded, vague, or designed to confirm what we already believe.
If you’re stuck, don’t look for better answers.
Look for a better question.
The quality of your questions often determines the quality of your outcomes.
Who this is for?
Anyone feeling stalled in a conversation, decision, or project.
One action:
Rewrite one question you’re asking today so it invites understanding instead of defense.
🎵 The Less I Know the Better – Tame Impala
📘 A More Beautiful Question – Warren Berger
January 8, 2026