Questions

The ones we keep coming back to

These aren’t frequently asked. They’re frequently useful.

Turn one over and see where it goes.

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What if I'm wrong about this?

Not a confession. An opening.

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What am I assuming?

Assumptions rarely raise their hand.

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What do I actually know?

Facts on one side. The story on the other.

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Why did I react like that?

Curiosity, not cross-examination.

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What happens if I don't immediately judge this?

You can find out in about four seconds.

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What would happen if I got curious instead?

Judgment closes the door. Curiosity opens it.

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Who is noticing?

Sit with that one for a second.

We don’t know yet. That’s allowed.