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“Can I Ask You Something?”: The Risky Power of Personal Questions

“Can I Ask You Something?”: The Risky Power of Personal Questions

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...
Are We All Becoming the Kids on the Bench?

Are We All Becoming the Kids on the Bench?

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...

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