Posts Tagged ‘Questioning’

‘If you don’t know, ask. You will be a fool for the moment, but a wise man for the rest of your life.’ Seneca (4BC – AD65)

Some while ago I proposed something of significant importance to an individual whom I loved and respected, and yet their initial response was far from positive, based upon some emotional triggers that arose from circumstances that had both been beyond our total control.

The first thing I thought was. ‘Why didn’t they simply ask questions, before making up their mind?’

So often we react without first investigating the fullness of what is being presented to us. And in doing so we could most likely miss out on some of the greatest opportunities in our lifetime.

And that is why, before making decisions that will determine our destiny, it is so important that we become the fool for a brief moment by asking the right questions – and at times obvious questions with possibly obvious answers – but in doing so we are positioning ourselves to receive great wisdom, and the establishment of sure foundations upon which we can build our lives.

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Conquerors have learnt to ask the ‘best’ questions.

Are you a conqueror? Then review the style of questioning that defines who you are.

For example, if you were to embark upon the path of expanding your property investment portfolio, here are some key conquering questions you may like to ask…

• How can I position myself to learn more about investing in property?
• What financial records do I need to have in place before I talk to a bank?
• What team do I need to surround myself with in order to position myself to purchase investment property?
• How can I buy a property with no deposit?
• When do I want to retire?
• How much positive cash-flow do I need to have to achieve retirement?
• What research do I need to do to find the right investment property?
• What books and magazines do I need to read?
• What websites do I need to subscribe to?
• What CD’s do I need to listen to?
• What seminars do I need to attend to increase my financial intelligence?
• What insurances do I need to have in place?
• What asset protection strategies do I need to have in place?
• What types of properties will give me the best return for my investment?
• How many offers do I need to make to achieve my goal?
• What is my investment business plan?
• How can I find the best way to afford the properties that I’m considering to purchase?
• Am I buying for capital growth or cash-flow or both?
• How can I best learn how to analyze deals?
• How much time each week do I need to devote to doing research?

And there are a whole lot more than that, that you can ask…

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