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...