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Why Bother Asking?: Unexpected Keys To The Kingdom of Connection
Have you ever left a conversation asking yourself, Am I boring or dull? or Did I say something offensive? Did I talk too much? You’re not alone.
For forty years, Peter Parnegg thought he’d perfected the art of selling. A successful CEO and international speaker, he knew firsthand the requirements of a high-functioning sales organization. But after countless interactions with clients, agents, and managers, he realized the industry’s prevailing wisdom was fundamentally flawed. The answer? Don’t sell. Ask questions. Good questions.
In this illuminating book steeped in the conceptual and the practical, Parnegg weaves a narrative through his personal and professional ventures to demonstrate that conversational skills are vital to success in all domains—be that in the C-suite or the marriage suite. The principles Parnegg advances draw not only on business acumen but also on social psychology, psychoanalysis, and spiritual study.
Whether you’re a CEO or a stay-at-home parent, an entrepreneur or an everyday confidante, Why Bother Asking? provides a blueprint for deeper, clearer and more intimate connections, and gives you instantly applicable tools—both simple and profound—to become a truly masterful communicator.
For forty years, Peter Parnegg thought he’d perfected the art of selling. A successful CEO and international speaker, he knew firsthand the requirements of a high-functioning sales organization. But after countless interactions with clients, agents, and managers, he realized the industry’s prevailing wisdom was fundamentally flawed. The answer? Don’t sell. Ask questions. Good questions.
In this illuminating book steeped in the conceptual and the practical, Parnegg weaves a narrative through his personal and professional ventures to demonstrate that conversational skills are vital to success in all domains—be that in the C-suite or the marriage suite. The principles Parnegg advances draw not only on business acumen but also on social psychology, psychoanalysis, and spiritual study.
Whether you’re a CEO or a stay-at-home parent, an entrepreneur or an everyday confidante, Why Bother Asking? provides a blueprint for deeper, clearer and more intimate connections, and gives you instantly applicable tools—both simple and profound—to become a truly masterful communicator.
127 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 16, 2024
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September 27, 2024
Asking the right questions is often the most difficult challenge we face. How many of us have received the wrong information or not what we were expecting simply because we didn’t ask—or asked the wrong question? Just one question can open or close many opportunities, and Peter Parnegg's Why Bother Asking? is the perfect resource for those of us willing to ask the right questions during conversations.
If you want to be successful, you should learn from successful people. In this case, the author is a CEO and international speaker who shares personal and professional experiences. His engaging explanation of the power of questions to create new connections is particularly engaging.
What I liked most is that he provides insights from social psychology to support his arguments. The tips he offers are a great way to begin developing a valuable skill. This book is for everyone; we all need to be sociable, whether we are businesspeople or not. Learning how to converse and ask the right questions is valuable in all aspects of life, and Parnegg knows it.
If you want to be successful, you should learn from successful people. In this case, the author is a CEO and international speaker who shares personal and professional experiences. His engaging explanation of the power of questions to create new connections is particularly engaging.
What I liked most is that he provides insights from social psychology to support his arguments. The tips he offers are a great way to begin developing a valuable skill. This book is for everyone; we all need to be sociable, whether we are businesspeople or not. Learning how to converse and ask the right questions is valuable in all aspects of life, and Parnegg knows it.
September 27, 2024
the magic of good communication
This book is the perfect guide in order to learn how to communicate better and build strong connections through strong conversations. Through all the narrative, the author, Peter Parnegg, would share some personal experiences mixed with researches and findings from other authors, that would give the reader all the tools needed in order to ask powerful and meaningful questions in our daily conversations. Besides the enriching content, I think he did a great job highlighting in every chapter some special content or quotes, which make easier to understand the main ideas.
The book is written in a first-person point of view, which in my opinion, works perfectly in this narrative, making the reader feel closer and more connected to it. I think everyone should read this powerful tool in order to ask better and meaningful questions and build stronger connections not only in the labor field but also in our daily relationships.
This book is the perfect guide in order to learn how to communicate better and build strong connections through strong conversations. Through all the narrative, the author, Peter Parnegg, would share some personal experiences mixed with researches and findings from other authors, that would give the reader all the tools needed in order to ask powerful and meaningful questions in our daily conversations. Besides the enriching content, I think he did a great job highlighting in every chapter some special content or quotes, which make easier to understand the main ideas.
The book is written in a first-person point of view, which in my opinion, works perfectly in this narrative, making the reader feel closer and more connected to it. I think everyone should read this powerful tool in order to ask better and meaningful questions and build stronger connections not only in the labor field but also in our daily relationships.
September 27, 2024
The beauty of vulnerability
This is a book unlike any other I have read, it is a book that makes you reflect on how we live day to day without listening or establishing deep connections with other people, often people from our family and friends.
At the end this book, there is a guide that mentions the importance of asking. It explains through simple examples how asking in an authentic way can open doors to sincere conversations and create a sense of connection. What I liked most about this book is the way it addresses and explains the importance of vulnerability as a key element to be open and honest about our past, experience and mistakes in order to inspire others to do the same. Since I read it, the way I communicate and relate to others has taken a 180-degree turn. I highly recommend this reading.
This is a book unlike any other I have read, it is a book that makes you reflect on how we live day to day without listening or establishing deep connections with other people, often people from our family and friends.
At the end this book, there is a guide that mentions the importance of asking. It explains through simple examples how asking in an authentic way can open doors to sincere conversations and create a sense of connection. What I liked most about this book is the way it addresses and explains the importance of vulnerability as a key element to be open and honest about our past, experience and mistakes in order to inspire others to do the same. Since I read it, the way I communicate and relate to others has taken a 180-degree turn. I highly recommend this reading.
September 21, 2024
Being a salesperson teaches you a great feal about the human condition. You have to sell not just a product, but yourself. You want the target of your sales pitch to feel they’re dealing with someone trustworthy and who genuinely has their best interest at heart.
The author of this book lived that life for forty years, and he learned a lot during that time. Now, he is sharing the wisdom accrued from a life spent in sales. What he has to teach isn’t just for salespeople, though. It’s for anyone who wants to present themselves in the best possible light. If you want to make more meaningful connections with people, either in the business arena or in your personal life, the lessons taught in these pages will go a long way toward getting you there.
The author of this book lived that life for forty years, and he learned a lot during that time. Now, he is sharing the wisdom accrued from a life spent in sales. What he has to teach isn’t just for salespeople, though. It’s for anyone who wants to present themselves in the best possible light. If you want to make more meaningful connections with people, either in the business arena or in your personal life, the lessons taught in these pages will go a long way toward getting you there.
September 25, 2024
The Power of connections
Without a doubt, this is a great book and highly recommended for those who believe in the power of social relationships. If there is a book that is easy to read, short, and most importantly relevant and timely, it is this book. The way the book develops the topics is unique. In my opinion, it is possible to open the book anywhere and start reading without any problem. The chapters make the reader feel like they are reading a guide on the importance of communication, connections and somehow or other breaking paradigms. Without a doubt, strong and lasting connections are not easy to develop but thanks to this book, it seems that they are. Great book!
Without a doubt, this is a great book and highly recommended for those who believe in the power of social relationships. If there is a book that is easy to read, short, and most importantly relevant and timely, it is this book. The way the book develops the topics is unique. In my opinion, it is possible to open the book anywhere and start reading without any problem. The chapters make the reader feel like they are reading a guide on the importance of communication, connections and somehow or other breaking paradigms. Without a doubt, strong and lasting connections are not easy to develop but thanks to this book, it seems that they are. Great book!
September 27, 2024
What a useful and invaluable guide! It’s addressed to anyone looking to enhance their communication abilities that we often put off for one reason or another. The book is packed with practical, actionable tips on building rapport, initiating conversations, and reading non-verbal cues that are vital to life in general.
Something I appreciate about this title is that we can use it not only in professional settings but also for social interactions and networking opportunities. This makes it an excellent read for anyone.
Throughout the chapters, the author’s tone is supportive, guiding the readers and giving them a sense of self-improvement. Peter’s experience in communication skills shines through and it’s a great inspiration.
Something I appreciate about this title is that we can use it not only in professional settings but also for social interactions and networking opportunities. This makes it an excellent read for anyone.
Throughout the chapters, the author’s tone is supportive, guiding the readers and giving them a sense of self-improvement. Peter’s experience in communication skills shines through and it’s a great inspiration.
September 25, 2024
Learning How to Ask
Communication is an art that many times people do not know how to do it well, and one of the forms of communication are the questions. In this book Peter Parnegg, its author, talks about the importance of questions and teaches us what aspects should be taken into account to ask good questions that will make interpersonal relationships easier. With Why Brother Asking, the reader will learn not only to ask interesting questions but to develop the art of good communication, a key tool in all aspects of life. There is nothing more enriching than a good talk where the parties involved in it can learn from each other.
Communication is an art that many times people do not know how to do it well, and one of the forms of communication are the questions. In this book Peter Parnegg, its author, talks about the importance of questions and teaches us what aspects should be taken into account to ask good questions that will make interpersonal relationships easier. With Why Brother Asking, the reader will learn not only to ask interesting questions but to develop the art of good communication, a key tool in all aspects of life. There is nothing more enriching than a good talk where the parties involved in it can learn from each other.
September 27, 2024
Why Bother Asking is the perfect book for the reader who wants to improve communication skills, which is key for most types of businesses. The author shares his experience on the matter, mixed with proper research and verified sources.
From the beginning, I found it interesting; this method shifts the attention from the seller and puts it on the buyer, avoiding the typical selling strategies that have become obsolete in many cases. Of course, it depends on what you are selling, but there is a general process that applies to many cases.
Overall, an insightful read, destined for the reader interested in sales, who wants to improve their game with some fresh ideas.
From the beginning, I found it interesting; this method shifts the attention from the seller and puts it on the buyer, avoiding the typical selling strategies that have become obsolete in many cases. Of course, it depends on what you are selling, but there is a general process that applies to many cases.
Overall, an insightful read, destined for the reader interested in sales, who wants to improve their game with some fresh ideas.
September 27, 2024
A book that everyone should read, I think that at some point in our lives we have thought that we have a lack of communication because we are not understood or because we do not receive feedback from our listener. Well, this book is the right one, through his experiences, the author exposes a series of principles that will help you improve your conversation skills, because, as he says, these are vital to succeed in any aspect of your life, and I completely agree. A book that will challenge you to get the best out of yourself and through studies understand the importance of communication to succeed in any business you have and in your personal relationships.
September 27, 2024
In the field of business, and especially as a leader, it is essential, as author Parnegg says, to demonstrate that conversational skills are vital for success in all areas, whether in senior management or in marriage. Page after page, the author offers easy-to-use tools to implement instantly, both simple and profound, to become a truly masterful communicator.
I really liked this reading, which is undoubtedly oriented to the business world; it is applicable to all aspects of our lives. This author presents the topic in question in a dynamic way. I certainly recommend "Why Bother Asking?: Unexpected Keys To The Kingdom of Connection" to all those readers who are interested in the topic.
I really liked this reading, which is undoubtedly oriented to the business world; it is applicable to all aspects of our lives. This author presents the topic in question in a dynamic way. I certainly recommend "Why Bother Asking?: Unexpected Keys To The Kingdom of Connection" to all those readers who are interested in the topic.
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