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What might happen if “small talk” was replaced with conversations that matter? In their Bestselling book, Will Wise and Chad Littlefield explain how the questions we traditionally ask are often meaningless when it comes to establishing a connection. Introducing a set of practice tools for understanding others by changing the way we ask questions, Will and Chad show how to transform “How are you?—I’m fine, thanks” into conversations that change not only how you lead but who you are as a person. Educators, business professionals, personal coaches, and anyone in a position of leadership will relate to the personal successes and failures Will shares. He unpacks the art of asking questions that lay the foundation for trust, psychological safety, productivity, and impact. Chad complements Will’s personal stories and examples with fascinating facts and nuances in neuroscience that are behind the art of asking. Together, the art of asking and the science behind it join to create a simple and powerful framework for leaders to build a culture of connection. In his book, Will and Chad break it down into six simple steps for all of us to be able to understand. The Asking Powerful Questions Pyramid™ shows you how to build:
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  • Openness
  • Listening
  • Empathy
Powerful questions can be used everywhere: from the board room to the city park, the dinner table to the grocery store. If you want to connect with employees at a team building retreat, hone your leadership skills as a new boss, improve the company culture where you work...this book is for you. If you want to navigate difficult conversations with your spouse or a friend, or practice presence-based listening with your kids...this book is for you. If you want to become a better educator and facilitate an ice breaker conversation with colleagues...this book is for you. Ask Powerful Questions invites the reader on a journey that explores: the clarity of intent, connecting through rapport, creating openness, reflective listening, and empathy. How can we explore the space between ourselves and others, and exchange meaningful perspectives? Just ask—powerfully.
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THE ART OF ASKING

Asking the right questions is one of the few things that can lay the groundwork for deeper relationships. Try to inspire people to act rather than just telling them what to do, which eventually fosters a real connection that can lead to one's absolute performance.

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Learn the core foundation of asking smarter and better questions: your intention. When we are clear about our intent, it leaves no room for manipulation.

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LISTENING & EMPATHY

Create a safe and respectful environment for communication that involves paying attention and responding to one's emotions in a caring and understanding way. By actively listening and showing empathy, you can strengthen your bonds with others and continue conversations that matter.

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From my experience of working with Will for many years, I know firsthand that he lives what he teaches. This book is an anthem to Will's potent teaching, waking people up to themselves and others--for the benefit of us all.
Dr. Laurie L. Mulvey, Executive Director
World in Conversation, Center for Public Diplomacy


In a world where certainty is valued and judgment often replaces discernment,
Ask Powerful Questions builds a compelling case for fostering curiosity, finding clarity, and creating connections. If you dare, follow the simple (but not easy) path that Will Wise provides to help you find self-awareness, empathy, and personal transformation.
Maren Showkeir, Co-author
Authentic Conversations: Moving from Manipulation to Trust and Commitment

Listening is our most fundamental tool for healing the world's wounds and I thought I was a pretty good at it. But after reading Will Wise's book, I realize that I have a long way to go. At the same time, I am excited because now I have become aware of the basics of good of listening--e.g., the traps to avoid, the dispositions to cultivate, the tools to hone. Wise provides all this and more through personal stories, compelling examples and effective practices. The result: A concise treatise on the fundamentals of transformative listening.
Dr. Chris Uhl, Author
Teaching as if Life Matters: The Promise of a New Education Culture

This book is for every leader. Serious leaders. This book will help leaders everywhere be more effective.
Bob Tiede, AuthorGreat Leaders Ask Great Questions: A Fortune 100 List

About the Author

Will Wise, M.Ed., has been asking powerful questions for over two decades as a corporate development consultant, .environmental educator, collegiate instructor, adventure guide, and team-building facilitator. Will is the cofounder of We!™, a consulting practice committed to transforming workplaces by building authentic connections, resulting in increased efficiency and higher job satisfaction among employees. Will's clients have included JetBlue, TEDx, Typeform, and Penn State. He lives in Central Pennsylvania with his wife and three children.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 22, 2017
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1545322996
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1545322994
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.72 x 8 inches
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Customers find the book enriches their knowledge and practice of human interaction, with one noting it's full of great examples to build connection through questions. Moreover, they appreciate its readability, ease of application, and empathetic approach, while also praising its authenticity. However, the writing style receives mixed reactions, with some loving the organization while others find it difficult to read. Additionally, several customers mention the book is too lengthy.

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Customers appreciate the conversational content of the book, finding it insightful and useful for facilitators, with one customer highlighting its great examples for building connection through questions and another noting how it enriches knowledge and practice of human interaction.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2024
    Ask Powerful Questions by Will Wise and Chad Littlefield is an insightful and transformative book that, while originally written for an academic or professional setting, offers valuable tools for anyone looking to improve communication and connection. The audio version of this book is where it truly shines.

    Will Wise and Chad Littlefield, the co-founders of We and Me, Inc., bring the content to life with their engaging narration and thoughtful explanations. Their passion for fostering meaningful conversations is palpable, and they do an amazing job breaking down the concepts in a way that feels personal and relatable. Their conversational tone makes the content accessible and impactful, even for those outside academic circles.

    I highly recommend Ask Powerful Questions in its audiobook format. Whether you're a leader, educator, or simply someone who wants to connect more deeply with others, this is a must-listen!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2025
    This book was incredibly impactful. APQ is a one of only a few books that sit on my desk for frequent reference. Examples of good questions, sidebars with research, and an obsession with being genuine is what made this book so good. I have found myself changing the way I engage with those around me and the way I engage with strangers. I have a set of the We! Connect Cards on their way and look forward to using them. Thank you Will and Chad for your work in this space!

    The biggest takeaway: “On average, adults ask six-twelve questions per day.” It’s time to be more curious.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2018
    Ask Powerful Questions is a thoughtful, insightful, and very personal account from the author of his diverse experiences and lessons learned on his many (mis?)adventures climbing up the ‘powerful questions pyramid.’ He shares his hard-won wisdom through revealing personal stories of numerous attempts to establish genuine connections with others by mindfully practicing intention, rapport, openness, listening, and empathy. Along the way, he presents some familiar concepts in novel, imaginative ways to highlight useful distinctions. For example: How would you react if you witnessed a friend suddenly fall through the thin ice on a frozen lake in winter? This not-so-implausible scenario is used to discuss apathy, sympathy, and empathy; how they differ; and how they affect the dynamics and character of connecting with others.

    With earned humility and uncommon generosity, the author is quick to share his own plentiful failures. I’m sure they are there to remind readers of the importance of struggling well when dealing with their own beautiful mistakes. (Beautiful in their teaching value, that is.) Mistakes and missteps are inevitable, after all, when pursuing mastery.

    And let’s be clear, MASTERY is certainly what is being described here--as a journey, not a destination. But importantly, this is not mastery OVER others, but rather mastery WITH them (this is an evolved form of power that ‘servant leaders’ understand well and use to great effect), where EVERYONE is enriched and supported by deeper personal connections that can only be built on a foundation of genuine curiosity, meaningful conversations, and well-crafted questions.

    As a researcher, writer, and speaker on ‘conscious’ leadership and creative collaboration; I recognize the profound value of crafting conversations that matter. The deep and durable interpersonal connections that are formed from asking powerful questions are the necessary psychological/emotional scaffolding required by high-performing teams. Whether in ‘industrial making’ (e.g., agile software development teams) or ‘artful making’ (e.g., ensembles of performing artists), effective leadership/collaboration requires curiosity, connection, co-creation, character, culture, and community. ALL six of these essential pillars are built, bolstered, and expanded through the art (and many soulful rewards) of asking powerful (a.k.a., beautiful) questions.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2017
    The goal of this book is to teach readers to ask questions that will require the listener to think and respond with fresh and new answers. The book is organized to discuss intention, rapport, openness, listening and empathy. The base for good conversation is to understand the intention. The author uses excellent examples through out the book, including why intention is the base of all good communication, understanding intention allows one to solve and address the key issues not necessarily what the people will find easy to address with a simple or evasive answer. Overall, I enjoyed the book and found it helpful. The introduction was a big long and wordy, but once the author got the meat of the matter it was well paced.

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    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2017
    The goal of this book is to teach readers to ask questions that will require the listener to think and respond with fresh and new answers. The book is organized to discuss intention, rapport, openness, listening and empathy. The base for good conversation is to understand the intention. The author uses excellent examples through out the book, including why intention is the base of all good communication, understanding intention allows one to solve and address the key issues not necessarily what the people will find easy to address with a simple or evasive answer. Overall, I enjoyed the book and found it helpful. The introduction was a big long and wordy, but once the author got the meat of the matter it was well paced.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2017
    I HIGHLY recommend this book --- have bought five more for Christmas presents and to loan to friends !
    Given what's going on in this country, I have found my heart-mind hardening to people whose beliefs and actions differ from mine. So when I was invited to Thanksgiving with a group of Trump supporters, I accepted as a spiritual growth opportunity. My first Zen teacher said, 'You can be right, or you can be free." I've been choosing 'right' over 'free' much of this year. Intolerance of intolerance is still intolerance. And my usual spiritual tools have not always been effective.
    Thankfully, Will Wise led a group I was in the week before Thanksgiving, and I immediately saw a way 'home' with his work. He gave me a key tag with "Listen to Win" on one side and "Listen to Understand" on the other, and I resolved to Listen to Understand in this situation.
    I bought this book and 'crammed' for Thanksgiving. I love that Will practices what he preaches and shares stories from his own life, and includes Traps and Tools for each section. Although we never got into 'politics,' if they had come up, rather remain silent, I was prepared to say, "We definitely have different beliefs in this situation" --- without judgment.
    Will's process for asking powerful questions include Intention, Rapport, Openness, Listening and Empathy. I used them all, and the boundaries around my heart dissolved to reveal the Love within.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2023
    I thought this author gave some useful information but this book could have been rented….
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  • Polgara
    4.0 out of 5 stars Développez vos capacités de créer du lien avec les autres
    Reviewed in France on January 16, 2018
    Will Wise explique de manière très simple, illustrée par de nombreuses anecdotes, comment entrer en contact avec les autres de manière sincère, comment créer des échanges fructueux et developper vos relations. Le tout commence, selon sa méthode, par le fait de savoir poser des questions qui appellent des réponses riches en contenu.
    Ce livre est pour toutes les personnes qui comprennent l'anglais, aime travailler sur leur rapport aux autres et ont ne démarche méthodique.
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  • Delfino Corti
    5.0 out of 5 stars More Heart on earth
    Reviewed in Italy on October 17, 2017
    This book opened another path in the midst of building conversations that Matter. Easy and productive reading for all those interested to put more Heart into the world
  • Cloth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Know how to feel others
    Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2024
    Curiosity, Empathy, Non-judgmental attitude, and love for others are key to acceptance of each other and togetherness.
  • Nitin Lanjewar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book for trainers
    Reviewed in India on March 16, 2019
    This gives very good insight for how to interact with new people. You have to identify common things/ thoughts to connect with people. Very good book for facilitators and trainers.
  • Rahul Gurnani
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in India on October 18, 2017
    Such an amazing read!! Love books that teach me such great life lessons and this one tops that list. Personally recommend it to everyone.