Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life: How to Unlock Your Full Potential for Success and Achievement

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CHANGE YOUR THINKING, CHANGE YOUR LIFE
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QUESTIONING OPENS YOUR MIND
Geniuses first ask,
“What exactly is the problem?”
and
“Why is this
a problem in the first place?”
They then ask,
“What would be an ideal
solution to this problem?”
and
“What holds us back from achieving
such a solution?”
They ask:
Why does this situation exist? How did it happen? What
caused it? Where and when did it first occur? Who is involved in it?
What are the different ways that we could solve this problem? Of all 
the different ways, which solution seems to be the most acceptable, all
things considered?
The very act of 
questioning
opens your mind and expands your
options. It increases your creativity and stimulates your imagina-
tion. Questioning enables you to think more effectively about the
problem, and ultimately reach a better decision.
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