What's your favorite question to ask those you look up to?

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Response by Sgt Martin Querin made Nov 15 at 2017 10:22 AM

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That's a tough one CPT Christopher Coker ...maybe proof I haven't been purposeful enough in asking questions of people I look up to. I have asked plenty of people, "why did you do that" often enough though.

Response by CPT Chris Loomis made Nov 15 at 2017 10:53 AM

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I do not limit my mentoring to one question. I believe that when talking to somebody I admire and look up to that it’s more important to establish a rapport and open dialogue.

There is a great example of this. The writer, COL Cole C. Kingseed (USA Rey), wrote multiple books about the 506th PIR and MAJ Dick Winters (USA Ret).

In his book Beyond Band Of Brothers the author, MAJ Winters, is assisted in his writing by COL Kingseed.

In the book Conversations With Dick Winters the author, COL Kingseed, opens the book by explaining that in the process of writing the first book they became deer friends and because of that friendship that facilitated their trust and rapport that led to the dialogue.... Multiple questions were asked that allows a deeper more substantial understanding.

In my humble opinion, one question is never enough.

Response by LTC John Mohor made Nov 15 at 2017 11:10 AM

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What are your thoughts on....(fill in the blanks)? Was probably one of my first go to questions with mentors. You know you've gotten older when all your high school era male mentors have all died.

Response by SPC Philip McGuill made Nov 15 at 2017 11:10 AM

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What would you have done differently?

Response by CW5 Edward "Tate" Jones Jr. made Nov 15 at 2017 11:21 AM

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What do you expect from me?

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Nov 15 at 2017 11:34 AM

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What breaks your heart? The responses are very telling on what drives people. I asked Dana Perino that question. Answer: "The suffering of the innocents."

Response by Debbie Pomeroy Cloud made Nov 15 at 2017 1:53 PM

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What fear held you back? What one thing inspired you to never give up? Which one won?

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2017 11:29 PM

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Why in the hell are you staring at me?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2017 11:38 PM

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What's your best time management practice?

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2017 7:16 PM

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I usually don’t ask questions so much as presenting hypothetical situations based on things that may occur or already have and the troubleshoot with the senior person. I learn better this way. I usually formulate a question or two during this process.