The only bad experience is the unevaluated experience.  Although experience gives the test first and the lesson later (John Maxwell), it would be even more tragic to have the experience and never bother to get the lesson!

The best way to evaluate our experiences, and thereby make the most of them, is to ask proper questions.  Here are a few to get your brain working:

1. What one thing could I change (or do), that would make an enormous difference/improvement in what I am doing?  Why am I not already doing it?

2. What mistake am I currently making that I may not even know about?

3. What is my biggest blind spot?

4. What is the biggest thing I have learned about myself recently?

5. What is the number one thing I am trying to change about myself right now?

That’s enough for now.  Too many questions loses the focus.  This should be enough to get you started.  Ask these types of questions of yourself on a regular basis and grow more from your experiences.

Lead on!

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6 responses to “Key Questions”

  1. Mark Avatar
    Mark

    What a great post! If a person never reflects on the consequences of their actions they will never grow! Key questions will definitely keep you on track!

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  2. sal Avatar

    “This should be enough to get you started.”
    I read “This should be enough to get you startled.”
    I guess my husband was right about me spending too much time on the computer…
    Sara in WI

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  3. Zack Lewetag Avatar
    Zack Lewetag

    Hey Chris thanks yet again for the amazing questions you’ve given me to ponder. I know I speak for not only myself but also the many readers of this blog and the thousands of people that you’ve positively impacted through your CD’s, when I say we so appreciate the shining example you provide for us!! Your our modern day “Oliver Hazard Perry” and Im climbing on the “Niagra” with you brother!!

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  4. Dan from Lewiston, UT Avatar
    Dan from Lewiston, UT

    Thanks for the questions! Those are some we need to ponder on a lot more. Some of our lessons may keep getting repeated because we don’t ask questions like these. I hope more people start reading your blog as well as Orrin’s and read all the great stuff on there!

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  5. Marc Militello Avatar

    Thanks Chris for these questions to think about. Great Post!

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  6. Tim Jones Avatar

    We need to answer one more question attached to #5…How am I progressing in developing this new habit? We need the scoreboard! Great thoughts!

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