Hi  ,

How was your weekend? I hope you took some time to rest and recharge.

For me, I went on an amazing date (insert customary “God When”), and I also took some time to sleep. 

Today, I want to share something that I was thinking about all weekend. 

It started with this picture from Sahil Bloom on Twitter:

This matrix, called the Question-Action Matrix,  shows the importance of asking the right questions AND swinging into action.

The most intelligent and most successful people are not the ones with the most answers, they are the ones that ask the best questions.

This 2x2 matrix groups people into four segments based on the quality of questions they ask and the level of bias for action.

The first quadrant (Q1) shows those who change the world, the Jeff Bezoses and Elon Musks, have learned to ask high-quality questions and dig till they find the answers. They also have a quick bias to act on information that they find valuable. 

Those in Q2 are hustlers and grinders, people who are high in energy but often lack in-depth understanding, and those in Q3 are philosopher-types. They think deeply but are often slow to act.

If you are building anything, whether it’s a startup, a digital skill, or a personal brand.

You want to be in Q1. 

Your friends should all be in Q1 or Q3, and your employees or coworkers should at least be in Q4. 

What quadrant do you think you fall in right now?

Do reply to this email with an answer, I’m really curious to hear them.

In the next email, I’ll share the importance of taking action, and give you a simple framework that makes it easy to develop a higher bias for action in as short a time as possible. 

I have learned it from observing countless high-value, high-efficiency people like Gary Vee, Victor Asemota, and many others.

However, before I go, I want to leave you with this thought. 

How do you ask better questions? 

For example, if you are trying to learn a digital skill, say, UI/UX design. 

Most people would ask this question: "How do I become a better UI/UX Designer".

Unfortunately, simple questions like this, get you generic answers like "practice more, or build a portfolio"

A better question would be "What are the 5 most important things clients look for in UI/UX designers" or "What makes users love and use an app".

These questions will give you far more clarity than a generic question ever will. 

If you are interested in knowing how to ask better questions, I wrote a 2-part article series last year on Thinking from First Principles. You can read part 1and part 2 here. 

Finally, here's a reminder to drop a hi in the community today, especially if you haven't spoken over there in a while. 

We miss you. 🥺

Click this link to go directly to the community and say hi.

See you soon, 

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