The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute. The man who does not ask is a fool for life - Confucius
- We tend to learn more by asking questions
- Asking questions fosters collaboration and conversation
Why do people mock you or get angry when you ask questions?
- They think they’re smart
- Asking questions = shame
- Afraid of being perceived as dumb
- Cultured that way due to education system
- They may think you were being overzealous or obnoxious, not that you’re dumb
- You weren’t listening (The question was already answered )
- It may be a totally irrelevant question
- They can’t tolerate ignorance
- You may have asked a question that has an obvious answer
Consider Asking the Right Questions