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Why Questions Matter: Research Into the Power of Questions to Shape Your World
Research shows that asking questions helps us learn better, be more likable in the short term, strengthens relationships in the long term, and helps us…
 • Amber Johnson
Stop Making This Costly Delegation Mistake (It’s Hurting Your Career)
Why ‘it’s faster to do it myself’ is the most expensive mindset in leadership.
 • Amber Johnson
The Anatomy of Broken Trust: How Trust Violations Create a Vicious Cycle, and What To Do About It
Trust is more complex than we imagine—which makes rebuilding trust complicated. These four fundamental questions can help you examine trust on your…
 • Amber Johnson
Two Question Games to Play with Your Family this Week
Completely ridiculous games to entertain the kids and the adults
 • Amber Johnson
What Teenagers Wish Their Grandparents Would Ask Them
Why the usual questions fall flat—and what teens say actually helps bridge the generational gap
 • Amber Johnson
Permission to Feel It All When the Holidays Hurt
Learning to honor both our sadness and our joy this season
 • Amber Johnson
25 Questions to Spark Great Holiday Conversations
Fresh conversation starters for every holiday gathering—from work parties to family dinners
 • Amber Johnson
Stop Being a Conversational Dead End: How to Answer Questions That Keep People Talking
Master the art of answering, and watch your relationships deepen naturally
 • Amber Johnson
Nine Questions for Your Thanksgiving Table
Launch a great conversation, today or at your next dinner party
 • Amber Johnson
Stories Worth Saving: How to Ask Questions That Preserve a Legacy
An oral historian shares how she asks questions that unlock a lifetime of stories + questions you can ask your family elders this holiday season.
 • Amber Johnson
TEDx Highlights—Using Questions to Build Real Connection in an Age of Loneliness
Two steps you can take immediately to strengthen relationships and deepen understanding.
 • Amber Johnson
The Job Seeker's Guide to Reading Company Culture
Master the 'Ask, Observe, Align' method to ensure your next role is a perfect fit—not just a paycheck
 • Amber Johnson
Questions to Ask on Your Next Birthday
Before you blow out the candles, notice how you’ve grown—and where you’re being called next.
 • Amber Johnson
Why Your Team Stays Silent (And How to Finally Get Them Talking)
The simple framework that turns polite head-nodding into productive debate
 • Amber Johnson
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Be a better leader, partner, and parent in 5 minutes a week. Practical insights for improving communication.
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