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What was the first piece of music you ever bought and what format did it come in?

This is a perfect way to start a team meeting or weekly check in.  You learn about the music your colleagues first liked.  You get people talking.  And if there’s a wide age range in the room, you get the added chuckle of LP vs. 8-track vs. CD. Continue reading What was the first piece of music you ever bought and what format did it come in?

 

If aliens came to school and beamed up 3 kids, who do you wish they would take? Why?

If you ask your little dude/dudette, “How was school?” you’ll probably get a 1-word answer.  On the other hand, this aliens question is much more likely to get your kid talking and also telling you about the classroom dynamics. Continue reading If aliens came to school and beamed up 3 kids, who do you wish they would take? Why?

 

When did you feel loved today?

If you can’t imagine asking your S.O. this question, you’re not alone.  But if you can get over the initial weirdness, it will pay off huge dividends.  As Glennon Doyle Melton writes over at the massive blog she started at Momastery, this question saved her marriage.  It’s a deeply honest article.  The questions included in it work 100x better than the vanilla, “Hi honey.  How was your day?” Continue reading When did you feel loved today?