From Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions: If you could place yourself anywhere on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is having security and comfort and goals within easy reach, and 10 is taking risks, struggling, and reaching for great achievement, what number would you like to be at, and why? Where are you … Continue reading Question of the Week #375
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Question of the Week #374
From Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions: If your child were to be boring, stupid, or ugly, which one would you prefer? Would your choice depend on the child's gender? I apologize, but I do not feel comfortable speculating on or judging a child's qualities or abilities. Every child deserves to be loved, supported and valued for … Continue reading Question of the Week #374
Question of the Week #373
From Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions: You, your closest friend, and your father are on vacation together, hiking near a remote lake. Your companions stumble upon a nest of poisonous snakes and are badly bitten. You know neither will live without an immediate, full dose of antivenom, yet you have only one dose. What would … Continue reading Question of the Week #373
Question of the Week #372
This week is something of a follow-up from last week's question and also comes from Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions: What kind of people would be attracted to politics given a loss of privacy? How do you think such openness would affect lobbying? What would be your biggest concern about such transparency? Well for starters, … Continue reading Question of the Week #372
Question of the Week #371
From Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions: A movement to reduce political corruption maintains that the only way to keep politicians even close to honest is to require them to always wear tiny video bugs that record their every interaction and to post them all online. Would you support such monitoring of key elected officials? I … Continue reading Question of the Week #371
Question of the Week #370
From Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions: Do you care much about having people mourn your death? Honestly, when I'm gone I'm gone. Once I kick the bucket and head off to the great beyond, it's not like I'll be floating around as a ghost watching my own funeral (as cool as that would be). So … Continue reading Question of the Week #370
Question of the Week #369
From Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions: What would your funeral be like if you died tomorrow? Who would you want to speak, and what would they say about you if they were being honest? Well friends, it's been a wild ride but it seems my time on this mortal coil may be coming to an … Continue reading Question of the Week #369
Question of the Week #368
From Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions: You're raising money for a charity and someone agrees to make a large contribution if you perform alone in front of a thousand people at an upcoming fundraiser. Would you agree? If so, how big a donation, if any, would you require, and what sort of act would you perform? … Continue reading Question of the Week #368
Question of the Week #367
From Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions: Who would you turn to if you needed help? Why? Do you think that person would think of you if they were in a fix? The holidays always get me thinking about who matters most in my life. When times are tough or I'm in a jam, there are … Continue reading Question of the Week #367
Question of the Week #366
Hey there, fellow readers! Today, I want to dive into a topic that is once again inspired by Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions—one that I'm sure many of you can relate to. Is it hard for you to ask for help? For me, it's a resounding yes. Why, you ask? Well, let me take you … Continue reading Question of the Week #366