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How to Know Everything by Elke Wiss
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Product Ref. (e.g. ISBN, SKU)
9781787467682
Published:
15 Apr 2021
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
272 pages
Dimensions:
197x134x19mm
Weight:
0.228kgs
Author:
It can feel good to be the one with all the answers. When we don't know something it can feel embarrassing, and we may worry that asking questions will only make us look like we don't know what we're doing. We form opinions without knowing all the facts, take things at face value or slip into snap judgements. All our lives we've been praised for knowing the answer - and yet, we're rarely taught how to ask good questions. You don't need all the answers. You need the right questions. In this thoughtful and accessible journey into the world of practical philosophy, Elke Wiss explains why we often find asking questions so challenging in the first place. By learning how to ask the questions that really matter, you can start unlocking more meaningful conversations, begin to bridge difficult divides, and build deeper connections with family, friends, or people we're only just getting to know.
The international bestseller that will sharpen your mind, broaden your perspective and transform your relationships.
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WHY ARE WE SO BAD AT ASKING GOOD QUESTIONS?
In an increasingly polarized world, asking better questions in our daily and working lives is a radical shortcut to personal and professional success. It can create space for us to rethink our positions, find answers together, and even change our minds for the better.
Drawing on the lessons of Socrates and other great thinkers, practical philosopher Elke Wiss lays out an essential toolkit to help you:
· Transform debates into dialogues
· Embrace your doubts like a true philosopher
· Ditch your ego and become an active listener
· Discover an open and curious Socratic attitude
· Learn Sherlock Holmes's powers of observation
· Open conversations up or dig down deeper with key question types
· Explore thorny issues and avoid classic question pitfalls
· Face your fear of asking and start connecting
The right questions can unlock the answers to anything - and help you know everything, without being a know-it-all.
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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:
'Read this book, it will enrich your life!'
'A disarming and urgent book in today's world!'
'A great book for anyone who wants to better understand themselves and others!'
'Everyone should read this. What fascinating conversations we would have then!'
'A clear and practical book for brave thinkers who want to start having better, deeper conversations.'
'I found this book so valuable! A real enrichment to my daily life.'
'What a gem this book is!'
'Highly recommended for anyone who usually gets bogged down in discussions, quarrels, disagreements that lead to nothing.'
'A ray of hope in a time of dispute and polarization.'
'Elke Wiss makes practical philosophy manageable for everyone. A must read!'
'A cheerful, unconventional book.'
'An inspiring, easy-to-read book, full of practical exercises to get yourself started right away. For me it's a must read!'
'Its powerful message urges us to connect more with each other and with ourselves.'
'Some books can actually change your worldview or your daily actions, and as far as I'm concerned this is one of them. I recommend it to everyone.'
About the Author: Elke Wiss is the international bestselling author of practical philosophy that can help transform your everyday life with simple everyday changes. Wiss also writes and directs performances, short stories, monologues and narrative philosophical poetry, writes articles, proiduces podcasts, and is an active trainer, facilitator and practical philosopher. She leads workshops in practical philosophy and the art of asking questions, teaching Socratic dialogue within organizations and offering individual philosophic consultations. How to Know Everything is her first book.
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