If you want to increase your ability to mine problems for solutions, a simple but powerful tool is the Miracle Question (you might recognize it from Chip and Dan Heath’s book Switch). Developed by de Shazer and Berg, the Miracle Question produces insight everywhere from the workplace to our home life to the therapist’s couch; it’s even been shown to help golfers reduce jerks in their putting stroke. So what is the Miracle Question, exactly? Imagine that tonight as you sleep a miracle occurs in your life [that] has completely solved this problem….Think for a moment…how is life going to be
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