Try Life On

92: A Tactical Episode: How ‘Asking Better Questions’ Opens Life.

Jan 10, 2025

Explore the power of asking better questions to unlock personal growth. Discover how presenting solutions instead of problems can enhance your interactions in the workplace. Hear personal stories of navigating unique career paths, from aspiring street cop to federal agent. Learn to leverage insightful questioning during workplace changes to promote fulfillment and work-life balance. This transformative approach encourages proactive career choices and fosters a sense of gratitude in your journey.

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Asking better questions and presenting compelling solutions enables individuals to create opportunities that align with their personal passions while benefiting employers.

Strategic planning and effective communication in dual careers allow individuals to successfully navigate corporate roles and pursue personal aspirations without compromising job security.

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Embracing Life Experiences Over Pay

Focusing on life experiences rather than just monetary rewards can lead to a more fulfilling career. By leveraging corporate roles to create opportunities for personal growth, individuals can design a life that aligns with their desires and passions. For example, the speaker emphasizes the importance of asking better questions and presenting solutions that benefit both the employee and the employer. This approach allows employees to pursue experiences like further education or unique projects without sacrificing their job security.

Intro

18min

Crafting a Life of Fulfillment Through Career Innovation

8min

Leveraging Questions for a Fulfilling Life

2min

In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice explains one of 20+ Try Life On principles he uses in coaching and in his own journey:

Ask Better Questions.

Create Solutions to Support, not Problems to Solve

So many people go to employers, partners or family with a problem such as ‘I want to work remotely’. But what that does is create a problem for that person to solve. You’ve created work for someone. It’s much better to create and present compelling solutions by asking by better questions, you easily build lifestyle.

Maurice shares how he used this tactic his own journey, including navigating corporate life while pursuing dreams of becoming a street cop, trying out for the NFL, and being a Federal Agent working on the Aegean Sea — all achieved by presenting actionable solutions to higher-ups rather than simply stating his goals.

Key takeaway? When you want to live life on your terms, present solutions that make it easy for others to say yes.

Don’t Quit. Ask Better Questions

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Try Life On

92: A Tactical Episode: How ‘Asking Better Questions’ Opens Life.

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Embracing Life Experiences Over Pay

Navigating Dual Careers with Strategic Planning

Using Organizational Frameworks for Personal Advancement

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts