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How to Ask Useful Questions

This article by Josh Kaufman is the most important thing you’ll read today.

Especially if you’re struggling with making money online and need to ask for help.

I get emails every day asking things like:

“Hello! [Insert life story.] What should I do?”

“I’m thinking about [action]. What do you think?”

Those are bad questions, and I’ve given up responding to them. (Though now I might start responding with just a link to Josh’s article 😜 )

Josh provides templates and guidelines for asking better questions, based on the 5 different types of information you might be seeking…

  • Asking for Information
  • Asking for Clarification
  • Asking for Help
  • Asking for Agreement
  • Asking for Advice

For example, here’s how he recommends asking for help…

“I’m trying to A, and I’m having trouble. So far, I’ve tried B with result C, and D with result E. Now I’m stuck. Any guidance?”

Ask better questions, get better answers.

Published: June 4, 2021

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