CircleBridge bookExplore the concept
An honest question is one whose answer the listener does not already know. An open question makes room for the speaker to discover and articulate meaning. It is different from advice ending in a question mark or a question designed to force an admission. Sandi’s coaching and the authors’ family examples show how a person’s own insight can build confidence. The quality of the question depends on intention, tone, timing, and willingness to hear an unexpected answer.
A practice to try
Try “What feels most important to you here?” Then listen. Compare it with “Don’t you think you should…?” and notice how each shapes agency.
Explore it in the book
Companion guidance by Scott Simpson and Sharla Steever. Consult the book alongside these resources; activities and summaries do not replace the complete book.