“I met an acquaintance on my way to a super market near our house and casually asked, “Hi, where are you going?"
He looked at me, smiled and politely asked,"Why?”
I was stunned.
I didn’t have the reason and couldn’t make one. I just gave him a smile and moved on. When later I thought over it I realized that it was one of the most powerful responses to personal questions people tend to ask. I have since used it well and perhaps avoided many unnecessary conversations.”