Good questions expect simple answers.

Sorry, good questions expect answers.

Sometimes, when asked a difficult question, you find yourself wondering without being able to crystallize feelings or thoughts into actual words.

It's not because you don't know the answer.

Most of the time, it's because the question is not correctly framed.

I believe that any question, no matter how tricky it is, has a simple answer.

I also believe that asking good questions is a phenomenal skill.

In medicine, a good doctor narrows his diagnostic based on specific questions.

Sherlock and Columbo are masters in the art of asking great questions.

Negotiating is also about asking good questions.

As a matter of fact, Chris Voss, in "Splitting the difference" mentions negotiation techniques that are based on labeling or mirroring questions.

I use those techniques with a student last week, i thought it would be nice to share the entire discussion to make a point.

H : Sir, i'm lost, i can't find a job.

M : What do you want to work on ?

H : I don't know.

M : Ok, what are the jobs you absolutely don't wanna work on ?

Reverse back the question.

H : Accounting. It's the worst job ever.