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The Knowledge Project Podcast

Warren Berger: Asking the Right Questions [The Knowledge Project Ep. #26]

Warren Berger says the most undervalued skill in the modern world isn’t coding or strategy — it’s inquiry. In this episode, he shows how the best thinkers use questions to solve problems, unlock creativity, and navigate uncertainty. If you feel stuck, this might be the most important thing you hear all year.

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Here are a few highlights from our conversation:

  • How Warren manages the constant input and stimulation from online consumption when it’s time to create.
  • The small habits that pack the biggest punch and make the most difference in Warren’s life
  • What makes a question more or less effective
  • How to create a culture where questions are welcomed and encouraged
  • Why answering all your kids’ questions may be doing them a disservice — and what to do instead
  • What “collaborative inquiry” is and how to use it to get the most out of your teams in the workplace
  • How Warren transformed one of his most painful failures into one of his most proud achievements
  • Why Warren insists that everyone is creative, and what we can do to fan the flames of our own creativity

If you think you could improve the quality (and frequency) of your questions to enhance key areas of your life, this is not a conversation you’ll want to miss.

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