How do you uncover great questions?
Peggy, i liked that sentence which meant to me that the questions are there,
all we need to do is to uncover them, to
bring them to life.
----- Original Message -----
From: Peggy Holman
To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: Craig--Questions
Chris said:
The process of drawing together a great questions is largely what makes that
question great, in my experience.
This is the aspect that most intrigues me...I wonder what are the ways in
which people uncover the rich, attractive questions that matter?
Sometimes the question is obvious, it just leaps forward when people begin to
answer questions about why invest the time and energy? What are their dreams,
hopes, aspirations?
On several occasions, when it is a board or group of some size, I've played
with paired interviews using 2 questions:
When did you fall in love with "X" (as in the arts, aviation, software, etc)?
What three wishes do you have for the future of "x"?
When people start comparing notes from their stories, a compelling question,
loaded with energy invariably surfaces.
How do you uncover great questions?
from a beautiful night in Seattle,
Peggy
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Corrigan
To: osl...@listserv.boisestate..edu
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: [OSLIST] Craig--Questions
I have lots of questions and themes and invitations, and yet I second what
Paul says. For me the magic is in pulling a question that resonates
immediately with the current situation of the group and points somehow towards
and invitation to move forward. It's a fine art, and there are many ways that
one can facilitate a conversation that results in such a question. The power
though lies in the theme using language that is different from the language of
the group. One is never hurt by a little poetry, a little "What if..." and a
little temptation to be just a little bit bigger, a little bit greater, a
little bit more inviting.
The process of drawing together a great questions is largely what makes
that question great, in my experience. While there might be a fascinating list
of questions should they all be assembled in one place, it would nonetheless
probably not mean much without knowing about the context in which those
questions were developed.
:-)
Chris
On 6/28/05, everett...@aol.com <everett...@aol.com> wrote:
In a message dated 6/28/05 3:18:43 PM, wcraiggill...@hotmail.com writes:
Is there any collection or list of questions people have used/developed
through OS? I think it would be a helpful and fascinating list.
Craig,
I think it would be worse than useless. Because it will likely block
thinking deeply about the emergent situation in the here and now. The more
something is codified, the more rigid and inflexible it becomes and therefore
unable to respond effectively to the real need. You, being on the spot with
your creative mind, joined by others, is of far, far greater import than any
list. Trust your own Self.
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