Asking the Right Questions

John Sawatsky, a leading authority on the art of the interview has concluded “too often we’re asking all the wrong questions.” The best questions, argues Sawatsky, are like clean windows. “A clean window gives a perfect view. When we ask a question, we want to get a window into the source. When you put values in your questions, it’s like putting dirt on the window. It obscures the view of the lake beyond. People shouldn’t notice the question in an interview, just like they shouldn’t notice the window. They should be looking at the lake.”

“Stained-glass windows are beautiful to look at, but it’s all about the window, not about the view.”

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Mindfulness and Passion

The two opposing forces, mindfulness and passion, create an internal dance that is fun to explore and the benefits are amazing. Imagine, if you really take the time to be quiet, to meditate, and to listen to the wisdom of your higher self. You take the time to relax, to empty your mind and to trust the stillness. After a while, you begin to see or hear messages from your higher and wiser self that cut through some of the chatter that you know is irrelevant in the bigger picture of your life.

Passion, which also arises from a fiercely connected inner state, defines you, your gifts and your goals. Many people understand erotic passion because it is so compelling and it sends us into an altered state. Business passion is equally intense, when your vision drives you toward a goal that is compelling and fulfilling.

Quieting the mind, through mindful meditation, allows passion to erupt from the stillness. The razor’s edge between these two opposing forces, quiet and passion, is the place where serendipity has a chance to emerge. Perhaps your vision is not clear, and your efforts toward meditation tend to result in more mind chatter. However, one day, after meditating and asking your higher self to reveal your passion and goals, you have a chance encounter with a colleague who describes a new venture, and you get a funny feeling in your gut. Serendipity is calling to you to be awake to notice the gift that is being presented in the form of an idea or new venture.
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