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Sharp questions move work forward faster than smart answers
by Drew Robbins
3 min read
Grow With Purpose
The fastest path to clarity is a better question that names the problem, sets success, and assigns ownership.
Meetings stall when status updates replace purpose. Projects drift when teams chase opinions instead of evidence. Careers plateau when feedback stays vague. The fastest path to clarity is a better question that names the problem, sets success, and assigns ownership.
High impact questions sound simple, yet change the room. What problem are we really solving, and how will we know we solved it. What evidence supports this plan, and what is the smallest test. Who owns the next decision, by when, and how will we learn from the result. Better questions cut noise, surface tradeoffs, and create momentum that sticks.
Growth with purpose is rarely comfortable. It requires facing feedback that stings, wrestling with setbacks, and finding the nerve to stretch into new roles or skills before feeling fully ready.
— When No One's Keeping Score
What is one sharper question you will bring to your next meeting to replace performative updates with purpose?
Try This
Ask, 'What problem are we solving, how will we measure success, and who owns the next decision by when.'
Notice What Happens
Watch the room shift from opinions to evidence, and from updates to outcomes.
Share or Reflect
In the comments, write your go-to clarity question or note one that unlocked momentum for your team.
Keep Going
Build a personal question bank and review it before one-on-ones, cross-team work, and reviews.
If this resonates, share with your network to help others Grow with Purpose.
