Episode 43: I Return Null - Back to Work

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Topic: Asking questions in order to find better questions This week, Dan and Merlin pick up their discussion of asking better questions and how sometimes the point of asking a question isn't to get an answer, but to get another, even better question. How do you do this? Blundell Chains, hypotheses, the clackity noise, and iteration. Links for this episode:[SPONSOR] TextExpander (coupon code: LASTCHANCE)[SPONSOR] Squarespace (offer code: `fineformerlin`)5by5 | Back to Work #42: Coconut HeadphonesAdam Lisagor – interview by Merlin MannVisual Customization | Squarespace Help & SupportAdvanced Customization | Squarespace Help & SupportRoderick on the Line - Merlin's new podcast Dan won't listen to.kung fu grippe - Check out TextExpander’s new “Fill” functionality....Amazon.com: The Essential Don Murray: Lessons from America's Greatest Writing Teacher (9780867096002): Donald M. Murray, Thomas Newkirk, Lisa C. Miller: BooksAmazon.com: A Writer's Coach: The Complete Guide to Writing Strategies That Work (9781400078691): Jack R. Hart: BooksAmazon.com: Spot Bakes a Cake (9780399227011): Eric Hill: Bookskung fu grippe - I got the “Spot” cake No words.The Man Who Sold the World (song) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaHüsker Dü - "New Day Rising"kung fu grippe - Return of Humanity Horse Still brutal. ...JYI.org :: The Psychology of TimeMore of Jack Hart’s practical writing tips for authors, from A Writer’s Coach: The Complete Guide to Writing Strategies That WorkGetting Into the Writing Game, With Words of Advice From a Coach | Special English | Learning Englishkung fu grippe - Appreciating Donald Murraykung fu grippe - Making the Clackity Noisekung fu grippe - Questions, questions 43 Folders - “Makebelieve...Video: Merlin's Time & Attention Talk (Improvised Rutgers Edition) | 43 FoldersExamples - Squarespacekung fu grippe - Sample Blundell Chain Super-useful. (Featured...Sponsored by Sponsor 5by5, Smile, and Squarespace.

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This episode was published on November 30, 2011.

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Topic: Asking questions in order to find better questions This week, Dan and Merlin pick up their discussion of asking better questions and how sometimes the point of asking a question isn't to get an answer, but to get another, even better...

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