How to Ask Better Questions

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How to Ask Better Questions | Tim Ferriss

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6 жыл бұрын

Tim Ferriss shares advice on how to ask better questions.
Learn more about Tim's new book here: tribeofmentors.com
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About Tim Ferriss:
Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads and been selected for “Best of iTunes” three years running.
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@timferriss Жыл бұрын

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@baptistewxpolpodcast3339 4 жыл бұрын

Good advice. I'd like to add: learn to let go of the question that you want to ask next. Sometimes, holding onto that future question can keep you from listening properly to the answer being given to the previous one. Deciding to ask it anyways can lead to a discussion that sounds very forced and unnatural to the listener, and can make your interlocutor feel like he's not listened to and that you're not getting it. I'm working on it, but it's easier said than done for sure!

@abraouzhafsa3899 3 жыл бұрын

Very good point ! Thank you for that

@__isixda 2 жыл бұрын

amazing point

@heyitsalda 11 күн бұрын

This is so true!

@herbshirt6073 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard Tim say this a long time ago but the penny never dropped until now. In fact I realised it for myself, THEN remembered that Tim said it. Its that first line that’s so underestimated. It’s the questions you ask YOURSELF, that matters. eg: Simply “How are ways I could realistically make a bit more money right now” or “How are ways I could realistically save more money right now” or “Is this relationship actually good for me”. Tim has also in the past recommended Journaling. Asking yourself simple questions and writing them down is KEY. And finally, he’s ALSO said (Trying not to sound too fanboi here) in the past, or maybe its taken from a quote that, “Wisdom is listening to yourself”. Deep down we know the answers, it take writing them down to really see the answer.

@hardikvaidya 3 жыл бұрын

As a podcaster, this is hugely valuable! Recording an episode this week and putting your points to use immediately. Thanks as always, Tim!

@donluchitti 6 жыл бұрын

I respect Tim because he took the addage " those that cannot be master's, teach" and actually became a master teacher.

@adsdfadfs 6 жыл бұрын

These videos are great, glad you're on youtube. Keep it coming

@thecaca091 6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that online that we are able to connect to others on a daily basis all over the globe. This allows us to Share information @ such a high rate, and Tim gives great examples all while making a living from it. LOL

@GabrielBaradee 4 жыл бұрын

thank you so so much! there would be so many questions that I would have to you:-) your one of my biggest rolemodels!

@joelhinojosa6838 5 жыл бұрын

Tim Ferris, one of the shorter video's on tgis subject and straight to the point ligical advice. Thanks.

@WarriorsPhoto 9 ай бұрын

If I can learn from others then I will be better off. Thank you for these tips. 😊

@Fresco_247 6 жыл бұрын

Straight to the point... Great video, thank you!!!

@IHeartWRX 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Please keep these coming!

@mgainer068 6 жыл бұрын

Biggest takeaway for me was: Study great interviewers like Tim, Oprah, Tom Bilyeu, Lewis Howes,Joe Rogan, Larry King, etc.

@nashvillejohnson355 6 жыл бұрын

This sounds interesting. I will give it a go. Thanks.

@jamesssssss 4 жыл бұрын

I would add Sean Evans

@alexandramcleod2079 Жыл бұрын

Oprah is full of ego , butts in and is generally a rude interviewer. Which is a damn as she is the only woman on this list

@andyc6106 6 жыл бұрын

Your voice is very calming to me

@mikeymaven 4 жыл бұрын

I like how this encourages more specifics in questioning. Delving into someone's emotional pulses is also a good way to ask better questions. Random note: For some reason I feel like this is the evil alternate universe Tim a la Star Trek's Mirror, Mirror episode.

@Vet2Dev 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent subject. Such valuable information.

@theculpritmanifest8533 6 жыл бұрын

Great points. Better questions=better life!

@AuntMay2011 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!!

@successfulmindset3887 6 жыл бұрын

Great questions are what lead to great successes.

@quotebold 6 жыл бұрын

Huge fan of the podcast and must say I really love these short bite-size segments. Sometimes jumping into a 2 hour+ podcast on a foreign subject can be a bit intimidating. Thanks for all of the content that you put out (and it's a freaking lot of content at that). Would love if there could be "highlights" or some preface available on newly released, longer podcasts (similar to what tools of titans is). Best wishes with the new launch, and I will be picking up an audio book since I no read good. - Bb

@egoboy 4 жыл бұрын

Ask not what they think but what they have done. Action speaks louder than words.

@uddhavsurve2974 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video. keep it up! really knowledgeable content.

@aukngug1773 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim :)

@18da18 6 жыл бұрын

that is valuable advice, thank you

@aloevera7422 2 жыл бұрын

Seek first to understand, then to be understood!

@dadadapna 6 жыл бұрын

Tim! I love this video! I was wondering... what is one intriguing, brief, and somewhat specific question that you can ask someone to get a picture about who they are? I am asking because I am trying to think of an idea for an autobiographical essay, so this would be a little different than the types of questions you were talking about in your video. I have some ideas (e.g., what was one of the best days of your life?), but you are the master of questions so I thought I'd pick your brain if I could!

@paulrugarber3170 6 жыл бұрын

Great points

@abrahamleancorne7852 Жыл бұрын

So brilliant !!!!!!

@adrianamihoci2626 6 жыл бұрын

wow so helpful 💖

@anjumanwolf6931 6 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you for all your support. When will this book be available on audible?

@Practiceofthepractice 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@MajorasMaskMailman 6 жыл бұрын

Ooh, I really liked this video.

@thecoffeeessay2276 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u

@davidmontgomery2220 6 жыл бұрын

Would be nice to have Tim interact with fans that comment... or at least automate that ;) Love you Tim!

@KerryNeeds 4 жыл бұрын

I get the feeling he gets overwhelmed easily. And just made a decision not to because he gets so many, and focuses his time elsewhere.

@AnkurNigam123 3 жыл бұрын

Hi .. great video. one fundamental doubt. do you prefer sending the questions in advance to the person you are interviewing? Pros : this helps them in having a refined answer and not come back later saying, oh I had a better answer for it. Cons : if it is a question about them as a human, then they can 'manufacture' the answer to suit their image and persona. Please advise. Thanks.

@ChristopherJMBrown 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Tim, one suggestion because its a common theme throughout my friend circle - we love audiobooks! We find audiobooks a more efficient and enjoyable means of plowing through content during commute times when normally you would be checking e-mail or listening to music etc. Please, for the love of God, make this into an audiobook! Also, I'll reward you extra badass points if you use your own voice :)

@anshulthakur6719 6 жыл бұрын

To the point👍👌

@andrewtafoya4190 5 жыл бұрын

Tim Ferris slowly becoming Keith Jardine

@ErikThureson 5 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Tim! Rock on! 555 ;)

@WSBWallstreetBets 6 жыл бұрын

I'm seeing the push to KZfaq Tim and I like it. I've noticed you've started upping the video quality. As a viewer, I would recommend focusing on your delivery - adding visual aid and enhancing your delivery. A visual aid can be something as simple as providing examples from podcasts of good questions (ie. evidence). Utilizing editing to smoothen your delivery, or even changing your tone (ie. Philip DeFranco does this good). Or simply some more visuals to make the lesson easily digestible (ie. Add text/subtitles to enhance the tips)

@WSBWallstreetBets 6 жыл бұрын

I know you're a self-proclaimed introvert, and these editing tips can leverage that disadvantage to a huge win. For reference, use Gary Vee for delivery tips and Casey for editing.

@FoodTechLife 6 жыл бұрын

Hmm I see nothing wrong with the current method he’s using while expressing the topic. I dislike Philip Defrancos presentation style. Too much cutting.

@jakepang9241 6 жыл бұрын

agreed, not everything has to be the jump cut fast editting - there is a place for long form content

@andrewansley7841 6 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure Tim has the worlds best at his disposal and he definitely has advisors on this, soooo...

@markusm108 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure about this new version of Command and Conquer.

@julianryan6667 6 жыл бұрын

I don't know if Tim talks about this in other video/podcast (if thats the case sauce please), but i just want to know after seen this one. What's being successful for him? (In less than ten words of course) Thanks :^)

@moshefabrikant1 2 жыл бұрын

0:50 Study questions. 1:30 Make the questions be more ממוקדים לא כללים מדי 3:49 Take from transcripts

@JeffersonWolfe 6 жыл бұрын

Is there any psychological/social advantages of having a beard to not having one? Is this a pattern that people see and apply or nothing other personal choice/self image?

@kamucho 6 жыл бұрын

The goatie....gona take some getting used to Timtim

@chrisbertino4299 6 жыл бұрын

Its just a redistrubtion of hair. Doesn't change a thing.

@PhilippeLarcher 6 жыл бұрын

I'm very curious about that asymetric goatee

@johannojeda 6 жыл бұрын

Is there a spanish version already of Tribe of Mentors?

@newdrug1880 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure that I agree at all about this one, but I like your other work.

@prayaanshmehta3200 Жыл бұрын

Inside the actors studio, terry gross (while formulating) .can it be asked relatively quickly? .sequence? .hard q, giving them an example (personal/someone else's)

@jordanwilliams3045 3 жыл бұрын

Listen to as many interviews as possible and write down questions that stick out.

@lovinglifenowwnomatterwhat 2 жыл бұрын

Questions determine the Quality of our life Like, Comment & Subscribe for the algorithm so KZfaq shows this Inspiring content to us more, plus other people. Utilize use the Comment section for notes, plus possibly Inspire others, plus remind & affirm/enable ourself with what is Important to us (we get to decide that too) ☯️✨🙏❤

@packingwithparker0789 4 жыл бұрын

That's crazy, man. Have you ever done DMT? How'd I do?

@stvksn 3 жыл бұрын

You didn't grunt enough

@abhimat 6 жыл бұрын

Refine your questions to narrow the search results and answer them quickly

@boonhocklian7408 4 жыл бұрын

Advices from Tim Ferris. 1) don't ask broad, general question. 2) don't ask questions that are answered elsewhere. 3) ask good questions not bad questions

@albertrzeszutek2645 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@achabert6765 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice video but the intro is a bit loud. Keep up!

@TheGPOOT 2 жыл бұрын

After you learn how to ask questions, show up to my Live stream and ask questions... It's what I live for...

@vidhyutgadia4566 6 жыл бұрын

what is that intro song?

@tasnimfarah6139 Жыл бұрын

❤

@bvp663 6 жыл бұрын

Feedback for future videos: If you’re using multiple camera angles, make the footage is color corrected between both. The side angle in this video doesn’t match the color temperature or contract of the primary video angle.

@adrianhuysman3331 6 жыл бұрын

What is the $100 purchase that has most affected your last year? (viewers)

@TerryArtt 4 жыл бұрын

Traduction en français s'il vous plaît

@cameronmiller6240 6 жыл бұрын

You remind me of Kane from C and C, repeat after me “in the name of kane, Kane lives in death”

@Monkhaus 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video, I'm actually working on a platform that will help people find and ask better questions.

@microfeatsproduction6487 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you get it up and running

@RezwanRazani 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Ask a question. Then, ask a follow up question. Also, help prompt others to do the same, with this handy T-shirt. Wearable social prompts: www.etsy.com/listing/766267195/womens-jersey-short-sleeve-deep-v-neck

@GarryBurgess 3 жыл бұрын

I say that the quality of the answers depends on the quality of the questions.

@seraphwithatank6535 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, feel a little more comfortable punching above my weight.

@lukasbekr 6 жыл бұрын

Is that you Heisenberg?

@abraouzhafsa3899 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahaha Mr white the intellectual version

@ernststravoblofeld 6 жыл бұрын

The b camera isn't doing it for me. It looks like you are trying too hard. Use it when you need a different composition, like if you pick up something or point to something.

@alexanderSnilsson 3 жыл бұрын

and use the same color-grading...

@vitalbits11 6 жыл бұрын

He read Sartre when he was 12.

@TheAccentPodcast Жыл бұрын

What woudl you put on a Billboard is much more complicated question than favorite book, no?

@greenfoxillustration 4 жыл бұрын

Is Quentin Blake in there? 👀

@chachingfm 3 жыл бұрын

How is Jimmy Fallon the first person he thought of?

@InvalidPersistentName 5 жыл бұрын

Came from quora

@concretealchemist8687 6 жыл бұрын

I have notice you lost some weight and muscle mass. Are you on a new diet if so what is it?

@coledenny6247 6 жыл бұрын

In the very beginning of Episode 271 of Ask Gary Vee podcast, he mentions fasting. He just got back from a 10 day silent retreat and he fasted for 5 of the days

@waynesanders1406 6 жыл бұрын

Intermittent body fat buffet. Aka IBFB diet.

@chigley55 5 жыл бұрын

might also be from lyme disease? or has that left him by now

@FoodTechLife 6 жыл бұрын

Why am I reading these comments. People giving advice to Tim >_

@thecontentwranglerchannel 6 жыл бұрын

I know. It's ridiculous and some of these people have way too much time on their hands.

@aniruddhadeshmukh9445 6 жыл бұрын

555

@mtaanifitness6656 3 жыл бұрын

Make sure the person can formulate the answer quicky Ecalate progressively Don't ask google-able questions Stop talking start listening

@imrandanialibrahim9157 4 жыл бұрын

Best question: why should I follow you?

@zes3813 3 жыл бұрын

@lordpimpjuice1503 4 жыл бұрын

Be more interested, Than interesting... - David Meltzer

@chrishansenbiz 4 жыл бұрын

No. Just be fucking truly curious.

@lovinglifenowwnomatterwhat 2 жыл бұрын

Don't ask questions that can find on Google. Not any questions left lolz ☯️

@chr40004 6 жыл бұрын

shiny :-)

@AxleHildebrand 3 жыл бұрын

Don't bother watching... he's selling a book.

@Mattsx03 3 жыл бұрын

Lol what’s that gotta do with anything?

@sumitsagarg 4 жыл бұрын

Please call Elon Musk on the Tim Ferriss Show.

@embracethesumf3979 6 жыл бұрын

Well I've got a question. Who the heck idolizes Jimmy Fallon(?)

@samfunfun646 6 жыл бұрын

lol someone doesn't know how to color correct you're all red in one shot and totally pale in the other

@yacinebelkacemi9171 4 жыл бұрын

Tim the subjects you bring up in are useful but you speak too softly and my brain get lost hearing your answers. Could you consider adding bulletpoints or something ?