Probably no skill is more important to achieving our goals and realizing our success than the ability to craft the best questions. In this small...

Are You Asking the Right Questions? by David Allen
David Allen

David Allen

David Allen is the author of 47 books, including , Confessions of a Contractor, The Cornerstones of Civilization, Are You Asking the Right Questions?, The Curious Case of Curiosity, Marketing Methods That Work, and Stupidity. He has lived in 40 cities in 14 states and has had 38 different careers. He is an autodidact and armchair philosopher. He creates inexpensive, easy to read books filled with excellent actionable ideas.

If you need help with a book of your own you can contact David at theotherdavidallen@gmail.com

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Are You Asking the Right Questions?

Improve Your Questions and Improve Your Life

Probably no skill is more important to achieving our goals and realizing our success than the ability to craft the best questions. In this small book David provides a compelling explanation of why this is so, and provides some excellent guidelines for crafting the best questions possible in any number of circumstances or life situations. This...

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The Cornerstones of Civilized Society

Reason, Free Speech, Property Rights and Division of Labor

In 'Cornerstones of Civilized Society' David does a deep dive into the four pillars (cornerstones) of civilized societies worldwide and across time. If you are interested in the essential components of civilization then this is the book for you. It takes a somewhat complex topic and makes it clear and understandable. Hopefully, reading this...

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The Curious Case of Curiosity

And the Lack Thereof

In this concise and densely packed book David Allen does an excellent job of describing just what curiosity consists of, why it’s important and how anyone can foster its growth. Few books on the topic will pay such rich dividends for the time invested. This book is essential reading for anyone wishing to improve their quality of life and...

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Unexpressed Knowledge “We often have in our possession knowledge which we

“We often have in our possession knowledge which we cannot at this time adequately articulate.” D. Allen

Unsatisfactory Answers “A question in search of an answer is: ‘If we

“A question in search of an answer is: ‘If we continue to get unsatisfactory answers to our questions, will we eventually stop asking?” D. Allen

Avoidance “Sometimes we avoid asking the toughest questions because doing

“Sometimes we avoid asking the toughest questions because doing so would force us to confront unpleasant realities which we would rather avoid.” D. Allen

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