The Importance Of Asking Questions
Were you the student in high school who was afraid to ask questions? I know I was. The thought of an entire classroom thinking I was asking a “stupid question” was worse than not getting clarification on something I was totally lost on.
That is not the way to go through life. You are only hurting yourself and impeding your growth when you refrain from asking questions. The truth is, asking questions unlocks the doors to success and knowledge and you will only be better because of it.
While working at DragonTree, the importance of asking questions has become clearer than ever. Quentin, our CEO, Jessie, our Promotions Coordinator, and Nick, our Marketing Coordinator have shown me that there are no “stupid questions” and that it not only helps you, but it helps the other people on the team get a better understanding of the task at hand.
In April, our team took a trip to Philadelphia to visit the Cherry Street Pier, the venue at which our Wawa Welcome America Festival will be held on July 1. The other interns and I were in a room with so many inspiring, accomplished people. From the CEO of Wawa Welcome America to the CEO of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, there were so many amazing individuals to gain knowledge from, and so many questions that needed to be answered to plan our event. It was a great opportunity to develop my professionalism and ask questions to get the information I needed for our event, and I left the retreat better because of it.
One of the most important things I learned on our company trip is that sometimes, the most important questions are the ones we need to ask ourselves. How could I have been better prepared for that meeting? How could I have been a problem solver? How can I improve? These are all great examples of questions to reflect on within yourself to become the strongest, best version of yourself.
I am grateful to work for a company that is supportive and nurturing of my goals and development and takes time to answer any questions I may have.