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The Ultimate Guide to Asking Better Questions: The Most Valuable Skill of 2025 and Beyond

11 min readApr 28, 2025
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Introduction: Why Question-Asking Is the New Superpower

In a world drowning in information but starving for wisdom, the ability to ask powerful questions has become the ultimate career and life advantage.

While AI can provide answers, humans who master the art of inquiry will lead the future.

According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report, critical thinking and problem-solving — skills deeply intertwined with effective questioning — consistently rank among the most valuable abilities for the workforce of tomorrow.

Research from Harvard Business School professor Alison Wood Brooks found that people who ask questions, particularly follow-up questions, are perceived as higher in emotional intelligence and interpersonal warmth.

This guide will transform how you think about questions forever.

Think of this as a masterclass.

The Question Revolution — How Questions Shape Our Reality

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Fahri Karakas
Fahri Karakas

Written by Fahri Karakas

Associate Professor in Business & Leadership at University of East Anglia. Passionate about doodling, imagination, and creativity. Author of Self-Making Studio.

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