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Hal Gregersen on Asking Better Questions

Jul 24, 2019
Hal Gregersen, Executive Director at MIT's Leadership Center, dives into the transformative power of questions. He discusses his book, emphasizing how the right questions can lead to personal and professional growth. Hal shares his life-changing health crisis, which ignited his quest for deeper self-approval. He explores keystone vs. shadow questions and how they shape our realities. Highlighting techniques like the 'question burst,' he advocates for a curious mindset to overcome stagnation and innovate problem-solving.
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Keystone vs. Shadow Questions

  • We all live by keystone questions that drive our actions and shape our lives.
  • Shadow questions, often rooted in fear or shame, can also heavily influence us.
ANECDOTE

Hal's Heart Attack

  • Hal Gregersen had a heart attack despite a healthy lifestyle, caused by not knowing the symptoms.
  • This led to his realization of his "shadow question": How can I make people happy?
ANECDOTE

Origin of Hal's Shadow Question

  • Hal's childhood involved an emotionally abusive father, which instilled the question: How do I make my father happy?
  • This morphed into his broader shadow question of making everyone happy.
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