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# [11 Rhetorical Questions You May Want to Answer](https://www.brainzooming.com/blog/11-rhetorical-questions-you-may-want-to-answer)

 Written by [Mike Brown](https://www.brainzooming.com/blog/author/mike-brown) | Jan 27, 2011 10:50:00 AM

<https://www.brainzooming.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Untitled-0-00-00-221-3.jpg>It's that [time of year when it's cold (both in temperature and creatively), ](https://www.brainzooming.com/?p=2084)and it **seems there are fewer people around to be seen and talked to** in person. **Do you notice the same thing** during January? Surprisingly for an introvert, **this drives me crazy**! At times, **having fewer people around can lead to more reflection and introspection. **But it **can also create ****frustration**, either personally or from simply watching what's getting tweeted every day. **One way of dealing with all the grayness of January is to [ask questions](https://www.brainzooming.com/?p=630)**, so **here are eleven** questions. They're **mainly rhetorical questions**, but **if you feel compelled to answer some** of them, **I'd love to hear your thoughts**!

- Have you **ever tried to fix a typo** and each time you try, it** just keeps getting worse**?
- **Do you** also find that you **rarely learn while talking**, but learn a lot from hearing others' perspectives?
- There is such pressure to "do, do, do." But **if you're always mentally full, how are you going to** find room to **grow**, create new ideas, & change?
- If you **pick somebody else's brain, will it ever heal**?
- When** a new idea** is presented, **do you start with** what won't work, or do you begin with **what might work** and build from there?
- **When someone's tried to help** you, don't you think **finding SOMETHING to be enthused about** and acknowledge **will make them try even harder** next time?
- **You can** find yourself to **be "too smart"** about your situation **to see new opportunities**. **What are you doing to continually refresh** your perspective?
- Michael Stipe of R.E.M. reportedly went through a period where he wouldn't use the word "I" in a song's lyrics. **Could you keep writing if you didn't use** the word **"I"**?
- **If the only constant in your life is excuses**, that's a problem. **When are you going to start fixing it**?
- Have you noticed that **a great idea is** easily **considered a "gimmick" by someone who didn't come up with it**?
- Are you aware that** saying "thank you" is no more or less necessary online than offline**? – [*Mike Brown*](https://www.brainzooming.com/?page_id=1197)

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