Asking
questions and then taking the time to listen attentively to responses, giving
the speaker time to respond without interrupting them, most definitely improves
communication and even strengthens a relationship. Strangely, I don’t meet many people who ask questions of
others. Often someone will ask, “How are you?”, but then not pause to really listen
to the response. I think that people often don’t ask questions
of others because they are busy with their own agenda. Hence, listening to
others and being inspired by others or learning from others isn’t on their
immediate agenda.
School children are taught to ask questions, but sadly, after
we leave the classroom, I think that many of us forget the benefits that come
our way from asking inquiring questions and listening to others’ responses.
