- Imprint: Vintage
- ISBN: 9781529922882
- Length: 320 pages
- Price: £12.99
Q
The Hidden Power of Questions in a World That Wants Answers
Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and The Power of RegretSomewhere along the way, we confused intelligence with knowing answers – and that confusion is holding us back. Lani Watson traces this mistake from the classroom to the boardroom, building a case that is both unsettling and oddly freeing. Q is one of those rare books that hands you back a capability you didn't realize you'd lost
David Edmonds, author of Death in a Shallow PoolWill you find this book fascinating, thoughtful, enlightening? No question. Q is one of those rare books that alters how you interact with the world – an excellent read
Shami Chakrabarti, author of Human RightsWhy did I enjoy Q so much? For its clarity, curiosity and thought-provoking ideas? Does Socrates live still through Watson and her readers? Might we change ourselves and the world through more and better crafted questions? Read Q and find out
Kate Pickett, author of The Good SocietyBy teaching us to value inquiry over certainty, Lani Watson shows us how we can use the radical, transformative potential of questioning. An essential guide for anyone committed to the collective quest for a more just and curious future
Charles Foster, author of Being a BeastHumans are constitutionally questioning mammals: to thrive personally, societally and politically we need to interrogate ourselves and our worlds properly. In this exhilarating, humane, rigorous and wise book, Lani Watson exhorts us to act in accordance with our constitution, and shows us how. Q is what philosophy should be - fizzing, sparking and catalytic
India Rakusen, award-winning presenter, journalist and narrative audio producerPowerful and beautifully written, I didn’t want to put Q down: I wanted to absorb all of Lani Watson’s wisdom and run out into the real world and act on it. By giving us back a simple tool we’ve had all along – the tool of questioning – Q empowers us all. This is a book that could change lives
Elaine Lin Hering, author of Unlearning SilenceAnswers are only as good as the questions you ask. In fast-moving workplaces fixated on answers and output, Lani Watson helps us harness the power of asking the right questions
Larry Robertson, author of Great QuestionWith Lani Watson as our great and rare guide, Q shows us there is a magic in questions – and, even better, the power behind that magic is easier to tap into than you might think … This is your ‘Q’ to dive in
Jonny Thomson, author of The Art of Enough and founder of @philosophyminisIn a world saturated with easy answers, Watson celebrates the power of a good question. Every great adventure starts with a question, and this is the book to start us off
GuardianAsking a question can change your mood, and having a questioning mindset can change your life … Q is written with a deceptive simplicity and an almost kindly encouragement
About Lani Watson
Dr Lani Watson is fascinated by questions. She is a philosopher and honorary fellow at the University of Edinburgh, and formerly a research fellow at the University of Oxford.
She has spent nearly two decades studying the art and science of questioning – working in schools and courtrooms, hospitals and press rooms, and in the heart of Silicon Valley. Across all her research, she has drawn one conclusion: questions are powerful. And if we learn to use them, we can harness their power for good.
Learn moreShe has spent nearly two decades studying the art and science of questioning – working in schools and courtrooms, hospitals and press rooms, and in the heart of Silicon Valley. Across all her research, she has drawn one conclusion: questions are powerful. And if we learn to use them, we can harness their power for good.
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