Learn to Question

 Throughout my life  I have been studying behavioral patterns and traits of people. I have learnt that a major difference between winners and losers is their ability to ask positive question. Asking questions hence, forms an important trait of positive attitude to life. It is our ability to ask questions that puts us on a road less travelled. Finally, it is the quality of questions that determines the quality of life. A few years ago, a middle aged man came to me depressed and unhappy about his life. In 10 years he married  thrice but to separate. He changed seven jobs in 12 years and remained out of job for over three years. He was 36 but looked much older than his age and was going through a severe emotional trauma.

   Knowledge is a treasure whosse keys are

inquiry and asking of questions; so you must

ask questions for improving your knowledge;

by this, four people have reward from God;

the first one is he who questions, the second

one is he who answers, the third one is he 

who listens, and the fourth one is he who

loves such people.

The moment I asked him what he thought was the issue, he started blaming his wives, kids, ex-bosses, the society. I asked him:

         Is there anything you would have done differently to avoid this situation?

He tried to evade this question. When he knew there was no way out, he started crying and requested the meeting next day.

              Questioning is the medicine for ignorance.

                        (Prophet Muhammad PBUH)