Ask It: The Question That Will Revolutionize How You Make Decisions

Overall great book. The premise is there are 4 questions you need to ask to make good decisions : 1. In light of your past experience, what is the wise thing to do? 2. In light of my current circumstances, what is the wise thing to do? 3. In light of my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing to do? 4. In light of my past experience, current circumstances, and future hopes and dreams, what do you believe is the wise thing for me to do? (Asking someone else who you think is wise.) The only thing I didn’t like was the last half of the book could have been more concise. But there were still some good ideas sprinkled in. If you’re a Christian the book recommends praying for wisdom before asking the questions. I also found it useful to keep a journal when making a decision because it helps you keep track of your thoughts and add more as you go, without forgetting. Favorite quotes “We are good at deceiving ourselves. Really good.” “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. (Ephesians 5:15–17)” “Poet and philosopher George Santayana once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” On a personal level that axiom could be restated this way: “Those who don’t pay attention to what got them into trouble yesterday are liable to end up in the same trouble tomorrow.”” “Let’s start with the character Solomon described as simple. The reason such people are unwise is not that they’re against wisdom, but that they just haven’t lived long enough to know better. They’re simply too young. The simple are the naive, the clueless. They’re not bad; they’re not evil; they’re not dumb. They’re not trying to ruin their lives. They just lack something older people have: experience.” “The difference between the simple person and the fool is that the fool knows his choices are unwise.” “In a sense, Solomon is giving us the good (the simple), the bad (the fool), and the ugly (the mocker). And this last category is really ugly. The mocker—or in some translations, the scoffer—is the fool on steroids. It’s the man or woman who not only doesn’t care about the difference between right and wrong, wise and unwise, but is also constantly mocking or scoffing at other people who pursue what’s right and what’s wise.”” “You have to stop and ask yourself why the wisest man in the world (Solomon) would put such a premium on seeking advice from others. The answer, of course, is that he was the wisest man in the world!” I hope this review helped someone. God bless!

This is an awesome and deceptively simple book that changed the way I think. Had I read this earlier in life, I think I'd have made much better choices along the way. Andy Stanley is a brilliant communicator who provides easy-to-remember, biblically-based wisdom. Highly recommend for every age and stage of life; an especially awesome book to read and discuss with pre-teens and teens, but it's never too late to apply these wise principals.

As always Andy Stanley did an amazing job at keeping you interested throughout the book. A great read for anyone!

Excellent study. Have used the complete series twice with two different groups. Very helpful for people making decisions concerning the big issues in life. In light of our past, in light of our present circumstances and in light of our future hopes and dreams what is the wise thing to do. Good for teens up to retired folk. Love and appreciate all of Andy Stanley's DVD series but this one is one of the best. Uses Ephesians 5.15-17 as the base for the series. Highly recommend for any group or class.

I felt this book was very insightful, and informative. Andy does have a golden question that could indeed be life changing. My only disappointment was that it seemed like the book had a monumental buildup to what was so simple of a question, that it was almost disappointing. I was reading the book out loud to my family and when the question was finally revealed, they just stared and me, and my step son said, "That's it?" All that for that?" There are multiple chapters after that question that explain why you should ask it, but it is almost anti-climatic. But the question itself, if applied consistently, could very easily be a life changer. It does make decisions easier, and clearer in the mind. It just doesn't seem like such wisdom should be so easy. Makes me mad I didn't think of it first! :-)

A terrific book for anyone... but especially someone at a turning point or a time of change or indecision. I began to implement suggestions immediately and it has already helped me make hard decisions and relieved a great amount of stress. A great gift book for high school or college graduates... teens going off to college... someone starting a new job... newlyweds... someone who feels stuck in neutral... really good for anyone. It will change the way they think about life's choices from the very first chapter and it only gets better.

I am not a huge fan of Andy Stanley. Yet he continues to hit "home runs" with life-changing books on basic subjects. This is a book that I will encourage everyone to read, to get them on solid footing for making wise decisions throughout life. Easy to understand, simple to grasp, yet profoundly foundational to living.

Making decisions is what life is all about and Andy gives you questions that you must ask. This is an important book to read.

A very helpful & interesting read.

Para quem deseja aprender sobre sabedoria esse livro é muito rico nesse assunto. Discorre sobre a sabedoria apresentada em provérbios com exemplos práticos. Sua visão muda sobre o que é agir certo e agir com sabedoria que vai além do simples certo. Leitura transformadora para os que se dispõe a prática do conteúdo abordado. Vale muito a pena sua leitura!

This is a simple book and an easy read but if one takes to heart "the question", it WILL change your future as well as one's "today" going forward.

A book for everyone. A great parenting tool. A great book for making the right decisions.

Really enjoyed this series. This is the second DVD series we have of Andy Stanley's. We'll be looking to order more.