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SOURCE: Flickr user Colin_K<\/p><\/div>\n

I have learned that a question is almost always the best approach: to begin something, to welcome someone, to unlock a stubborn problem, to enlist enduring support, to launch a difficult conversation, or to become a part of a community rather than standing apart.<\/p>\n

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In a world of declarations that define boundaries, a question is an invitation to cross boundaries. In a room full of strong opinions, a question is a disarming force that can open minds. When I’ve found the courage to ask a question — especially when every impulse in me wants to judge, accuse, dismiss, instruct, conclude, correct, or just disappear — I’ve been grateful for it. And yet, I’m still learning my own advice.<\/p>\n

In the spectrum of possible questions, though, not all are created equal. Among the lower forms to avoid are:<\/p>\n