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Try Asking People Why Things Matter to Them

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It can make your conversations weirder and more interesting

Try Asking People Why Things Matter to Them It can make your conversations weirder and more interesting Sasha Chapin Nov 04, 2021 60 4 2 Share Before I get into this, caveat. You shouldn’t ask this question in all circumstances. Many—most—conversations don’t provide the right context. Its use requires judgement. Don’t blame me if you end up with awkward results after you throw this question around indiscriminately in an attempt to be some kind of Social Hacker or amateur cult leader. Not my fault. But it can be a genuinely great tool. To paraphrase Kafka, it can serve as an axe to shatter the

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