Lisa Plumridge Mother Daughter Coach

“What have you learned about someone’s life simply because you were curious enough to ask one more question?” 🤩

The Power of Curiosity...

On my recent barge trip to the island, I found myself chatting with a few fellow passengers and local islanders.

One woman asked me, “What’s your connection to the island?”

Wanting to understand what she was really asking, I reflected the question back to her.

“Do you mean what brought me here?”

“Yes,” she replied, “what drew you to the island?”

What followed was a story neither of us expected.

I shared how my partner came home unexpectedly one weekday, asked if I could spare a few hours, took me across to look at a house, and before I knew it, he was shaking hands with the homeowner and buying it.

She laughed and said it was one of the best stories she’d heard about how someone ended up on the island.

But what struck me wasn’t the story itself.

It was the curiosity behind the question.

Because she was genuinely interested, the conversation moved beyond small talk.

It opened the door to learning about her story, her connection to the island, and another gentleman’s role in helping establish the original barge service back in 1996.

What started as a simple question became a rich exchange of stories, experiences, and human connection.
It reminded me that some of the most meaningful conversations begin when we’re willing to move beyond surface-level questions and become genuinely curious about another person’s journey.

Every person has a story.

Every story has wisdom.

And often, all it takes is one thoughtful question to uncover it.

So I’m curious...

• What’s a question you love asking people that helps you get beyond small talk?

Or

• What’s a question someone has asked you that led to a memorable conversation?

I’d love to hear your answers below ⬇️