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Increase your self-awareness with one simple fix

Tasha Eurich

Why asking what, rather than why, leads to clearer insight.

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Key ideas

  • Most people believe they are self-aware, but far fewer are
  • Asking why can lead to rumination and invented explanations
  • Asking what questions points towards useful action

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