One Way To Get An Honest Answer

Let’s say you’re thinking about buying a new car and haven’t decided whether to get a Toyota, a Nissan, or a Chevy . So you ask a friend who bought a Nissan if he likes his car.

You may not get an honest answer if you ask, “Do you like your Nissan?” Chances are he’ll tell you he likes it. Years ago I was taught a better way to ask such a question.

Here’s what I was taught to say: “Have you had to spend any money on your Nissan?”

Here’s why asking the question this way works. Most people want to be regarded as intelligent and hate to admit that they made a stupid choice.

If you give them a chance to be evasive, they generally will pounce on it. They will tell you they like their Nissan even if it won’t start most mornings.

The way you phrase a question will generally determine the answer you get. So ask your questions in such a way that a person’s pride is least likely to shade the answers.

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One Way To Get An Honest Answer