Really good questions

I found an old note recently with a set of really good questions I’d like to share with you. I think most of these came from Seth Godin. He has one of the best podcasts ever made.

What would you do if you knew you were going to succeed?

What would you do if you knew whatever you were going to do you would fail? What is the process you would choose to take, if you knew you were going to fail?

Whatever is causing you stress at the moment, be it a business or a relationship… anything, what might this look like if it were easy? If it had to be easy,  what might it look like?

How far can you ratchet down the scale until you have no more excuses to do something? For example exercise may seem overwhelming, how far down until it becomes easy and you no longer have an excuse not to do it?

Where can I selectively de-optimize activities to promote wellness and optimize myself overall?

Essence of design theory: “Who’s it for?” and “What’s it for?”.

What would matter when you’re 90?

What would you tell your best friend to do in this situation?

What are you getting out of the cycle of [something]? What does it do to add to your life?

What if you stopped looking for new ideas and simply focused on the best idea you have right now?

Sometimes the best advice comes in the form of questions, as they cause us to pause and think about our next steps rather than just telling us where to walk.