by Paul Quinn | Jul 22, 2026 | Asking - Empowerment, Asking - Relationships, Personal Development
If a child is emotionally shamed or physically punished for asking for what they want or need, is it any wonder they’ll have trouble asking as adults? We like to think a difficult childhood is “in the past.” But without therapy—or a commitment to...
by Paul Quinn | Jun 19, 2026 | Asking - Business, Asking - Empowerment, Asking - Entrepreneurs, Asking - Opportunities, Asking - Professional Development, Asking - Relationships
What happens when we trust our intuition and, despite obstacles, keep pursuing what it calls us to do? In my conversation with entrepreneur Sterling Lentz we explore that question—and the one “big ask” that carried him 8,000 miles from home. Sterling is...
by Paul Quinn | Jan 10, 2026 | Asking - Relationships, Communication Skills, Relationships
When could asking personal questions come across as nosy and intrusive … and when could it take conversations into richer territory? Nobody wants to ask questions that could upset or offend a conversational partner. But because we don’t always know what...
by Paul Quinn | Jul 1, 2025 | Asking - Relationships, Human Behavior, Personal Development, Relationships
Can taking time to ask personal questions enrich our relationships—whether with friends, neighbors, family members, romantic partners, coworkers, or strangers in passing? That’s one of the questions I pose in my book, The Big Ask. But the bigger question, the...
by Paul Quinn | Feb 11, 2025 | Asking - Relationships, Asking - Workplace, Communication Skills, Handling Conflicts, Personal Development
Oh, the possibilities are horrible. And endless. Your attempt at humor backfires and you’re marked as an insensitive jerk. Someone you love catches you in a lie that hurts them and erodes their trust in you. You accidentally text “Just between us, I think Sam is...
by Paul Quinn | Aug 8, 2023 | Asking - Relationships, Communication Skills, Human Behavior
From dating to mating and beyond, many people find it difficult to ask their partners for what they want. I asked Rachel Sussman, LCSW, to shed some light on this topic. She is a licensed psychotherapist, relationship expert, writer and lecturer. Rachel is the founder...
