To engage, ask not tell

To engage, ask, not tell

In a recent forum, I posted info on commitment strategies with related links thinking that it will be of value to fellow readers. However, few readers viewed the post.

The lesson is that framing what I know as a question draws people in and engages people. Simply telling people what I know will simply elicit a "Hmmm." response. If I write as if I already know all the answers, what incentive is there for others to participate?

Furthermore, posing questions opens up the discussion, draws more interesting perspectives and perhaps everyone will gain deeper insight that way.

More specifically, instead of stating what I know about commitment strategies, I could have instead posed what I know by asking if what I know is valid. That would invite others to participate and join in the conversation.

To engage, ask, not tell.