>Ann-Marie Johnson wrote:
> I was writing the word "question" repeatedly in an art/everything journal
> I have started. I then
>saw the word "Quest" in front of me. The act of questioning, I concluded,
> sends us upon a quest for >the answer. The objective of that quest is the
> answer.
>
>The question also becomes a hook upon which to catch the answer as it goes
by. So many answers are >available for us, if only we recognized them. The
questions are the hook for the mind to know that >it is looking for something.
>--
>Ann-Marie Johnson
>ajohnso1@gmu.edu
>ajohnso8@csc.com
>Meeting Facilitator
>
>
Ann-Marie,
I believe it was in the writings of Fritz Perls, upon whose work Gestalt
Therapy was founded, that I first came across the STATEMENT, "Beware...
Questions are really just statements with a hooks at the end."
In keeping with that concept I have become increasingly inclined over the
years to look for the statement nestled within questions - particularly my
own - before secumbing to the otherwise natural inclination to cast them
outward as one would a lure in the hope of catching ready answers.
I might add that I also attempt whenever possible to assist - or challenge
- others to look for that kernal of a statement within their questions as
well, rather than simply repond with an answer. I say "whenever possible"
as it's somewhat uncommon to find individuals willing to "play", when it's
so much easier to take the word of a professional, an expert, the
majority, an authority, prevailing thought... the pill that stops the
pain.
In effect, I fully concur with you that the "Quest" inherent within the
Question is where the real value lies; and hope that you find my addendum
to your theme useful, as IMHO it is therein that the essence of individual
creativity resides.
BTW; this is my first Posting to learning-org, to which I have only
recently subscribed, and as a newbie I welcome any advise, critcism, or
otherwise helpful guidance.
-- RPW stardot@nbn.comRichard Ward ALADIN 3020 Bridgeway Sausalito, CA 94965 415-332-7500 FAX 459-7973