10 Questions That Will Boost Learning, Discovery & Success

Establish your cornerstone inquiries

October’s throughline focuses on Curiosity & Questioning. In this month’s four issues, we explore the psychology of curiosity, how we are hardwired for exploration, practical questioning techniques to use in the classroom, and how to build a creative culture one question at a time.

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In this first article, we explore some cornerstone questions that will boost your teaching and learning, your project management and discovery, and ultimately your creative success.

#286 | October 7, 2022​ | Tom x Midjourney​

The Side-Effects Question

What harm might we be causing?

1Yes, there are always second-order effects. We might unintentionally cause harm despite our best efforts. Think about the negative side effects in medical practice; this is called iatrogenics. Our education projects also cause unintended damage and complications. Your mild discomfort at raising this question early in your project — and there will be some — is undoubtedly easier to bear than repairing unintended damage later on.

The Tactical Doubting Question

How might we be wrong?