Q

Somewhere along the way, we confused intelligence with knowing answers – and that confusion is holding us back. Lani Watson traces this mistake from the classroom to the boardroom, building a case that is both unsettling and oddly freeing. Q is one of those rare books that hands you back a capability you didn’t realize you’d lost – Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and The Power of Regret
Will you find this book fascinating, thoughtful, enlightening? No question. Q is one of those rare books that alters how you interact with the world – an excellent read – David Edmonds, author of Death in a Shallow Pool
Why did I enjoy Q so much? For its clarity, curiosity and thought-provoking ideas? Does Socrates live still through Watson and her readers? Might we change ourselves and the world through more and better crafted questions? Read Q and find out – Shami Chakrabarti, author of Human Rights
By teaching us to value inquiry over certainty, Lani Watson shows us how we can use the radical, transformative potential of questioning. An essential guide for anyone committed to the collective quest for a more just and curious future – Kate Pickett, author of The Good Society
Humans are constitutionally questioning mammals: to thrive personally, societally and politically we need to interrogate ourselves and our worlds properly. In this exhilarating, humane, rigorous and wise book, Lani Watson exhorts us to act in accordance with our constitution, and shows us how. Q is what philosophy should be - fizzing, sparking and catalytic – Charles Foster, author of Being a Beast
Powerful and beautifully written, I didn’t want to put Q down: I wanted to absorb all of Lani Watson’s wisdom and run out into the real world and act on it. By giving us back a simple tool we’ve had all along – the tool of questioning – Q empowers us all. This is a book that could change lives – India Rakusen, award-winning presenter, journalist and narrative audio producer
Answers are only as good as the questions you ask. In fast-moving workplaces fixated on answers and output, Lani Watson helps us harness the power of asking the right questions – Elaine Lin Hering, author of Unlearning Silence
With Lani Watson as our great and rare guide, Q shows us there is a magic in questions – and, even better, the power behind that magic is easier to tap into than you might think … This is your ‘Q’ to dive in – Larry Robertson, author of Great Question
In a world saturated with easy answers, Watson celebrates the power of a good question. Every great adventure starts with a question, and this is the book to start us off – Jonny Thomson, author of The Art of Enough and founder of @philosophyminis

Dr. Lani Watson is a philosopher and Honorary Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, with a former role as Research Fellow at the University of Oxford.

She has dedicated nearly two decades to studying the art and science of questioning. Her experience spans diverse environments, including schools, courtrooms, hospitals, press rooms, and the heart of Silicon Valley. Through her extensive research, Dr. Watson has concluded that questions are powerful tools. By learning to wield them effectively, we can harness their potential for positive impact.

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