This museum is asking people to remake famous artworks. Publishers weekly sep 15, 2014 performance artist and dresden dolls singer palmer reflects on her career and shares insight into the economy of shared resources in this sometimes insightful but overly selfindulgent memoir. The art of asking is a book for artists and creatives, but it also feels like a business book a bit which is great. What are some good books on art of asking questions. He sat behind a desk holding a pitchfork, as all upperlevel managers do when they are bedeviling their employees. How i learned to stop worrying and let people help. Amanda palmer is a worldrenowned singer, songwriter, activist, director, and blogger who first came to prominence as one half of the internationally acclaimed punk cabaret duo the dresden dolls.
Amanda palmers wellintentioned, slightly clueless new book, the art of asking, is a little bit diary, a little bit ted talk, and a little bit howto guide. Since i really loved the art of asking, i wanted to be sure to share this again. Palmer has worked as a human statue, a performer and a singer. Readers take the art of asking as a guidebook for building relationships. In this groundbreaking book, she explores these barriers in her own life and in the lives of those around her, and discovers the emotional, philosophical, and practical aspects of the art of asking. This book does a good job of addressing not only the importance of curiosity but also why it declines and how to preserve it. A lousy question, on the other hand, is an act of intellectual. In an abandoned schoolhouse across the street from her hosts home, we sat down to talk about her magnificent and culturally necessary new book, the art of asking. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Click download or read online button to get art of asking the right questions book now. Finding the right time and approach for asking these questions in a way that invites constructive and candid responses is critical. Instead, the art of asking reads more like a blog, which is a writing form amanda perfected over many years. How i learned to stop worrying and let people help, tells the story of musician amanda palmer and the art of asking for help. Altrock icon amanda fucking palmer believes we shouldnt fight the fact that digital content is freely shareable and suggests that artists can and should be directly supported by fans.
This book is a memoir, a profound and close account of an artist, and about her experiments, the failures and successes. She talks about her work as a human statue, and her battle to be released from the recordcompany to the mercy of her crowd, but also talks about her marriage to neil gaiman, and about the relationship with her lifementor and friend. I share 21 strategies for creating your best ask, getting more of what you want, and bending the world to your desires. The desire to know and why your future depends on it by ian leslie. Amanda palmers wellintentioned, slightly clueless new book, the art of asking, is a little bit diary, a little bit ted talk, and a little bit howto. Art of asking the right questions download ebook pdf.
When i am reading a book, i am a obsessive underliner especially of nonfiction books. Elevating questions raise broader issues and highlight the bigger picture. This is my first attempt to consolidate notes from books ive read, starting with art of asking. Why you should read the book this book will assist you if. The art of asking amanda palmer yunzhe zhou medium. Even while amanda is both celebrated and attacked for her fearlessness in asking for help in her artistic endeavors, she finds that there are important things she cannot ask foras a musician, as a friend, and as a wife.
If, as a result of reading this book, you begin to practice the art of humble asking, you will have taken an important step toward living wisely. While the books title the art of asking implies a howto book and there are elements of how to ask in it, the art of asking is really a memoir. The art of asking or how i learned to stop worrying and let people help book. It covers palmers early days as a performer through to her musical career now. Nowadays, people have difficulties when committing to one another, so dont underestimate the power of trust, and honesty. How i learned to stop worrying and let people help is a 2014 memoir by american musician amanda palmer with a foreword by brene brown. With this combination of autobiography and selfhelp manual, punk singersongwriter amanda palmer expands on her popular 20 ted talk on the art of asking. Each job helped her learn how to connect with others and ask for help. The art of asking or how i learned to stop worrying and let people help author.
It exhibits problemsolving intelligence rather than passively waiting for an answer to drop from above. As an artist, singer, poet, crowdfunding mastermind, musician, author and more, amanda palmer is the consummate multihyphenate. Palmer wrote the book over a fourmonth period during early 2014, after. The art of asking summary self development secrets. About the author amanda palmer is a worldrenowned singer, songwriter, activist, director, and blogger who first came to prominence as one half of the internationally acclaimed punk cabaret duo the dresden dolls. Or how i learned to stop worrying and let people help sounded faintly ridiculous could i, too, learn the art of asking, just like. I lost my posts for this site in an update problem and am slowly restoring the posts i think are important. We learn a great deal about how amanda, using only her eyes, asked for human connection and money while remaining motionless standing on a box in the middle of a busy city dressed as a white. The lost art of asking for help and how to master it. The art of asking, amanda palmers first nonfiction book, comes out on november 11, 2014. The power of essential questions it is not possible to be a good thinker and a poor questioner. Well, at least thats how many people picture the boss. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
I also did not watch the ted talk the book is based on until after id read half. Questions define tasks, express problems, and delineate issues. A good question comes with an intent to facilitate the process of exploring the answer. Ask better questions, get better answers right now.
Is amanda palmers the art of asking good for artists. Frankly, i didnt know anything about amanda palmer, and i probably wouldnt hear this book if it werent for one of my best friends. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Part manifesto, part revelation, this is the story of an artist struggling with the new rules of exchange in the twentyfirst century, both on and. The books flow carries special ideas which convey a strong message the greatest strength lies in understanding. The art of asking will inspire readers to rethink their own ideas about asking, giving, art, and love. I love love love underlining words on the page so i. The art of asking essential questions critical thinking. The idea of reading amanda palmers book the art of asking. In this 58page ebook, youll get a checklist, email scripts, strategies for creating better asks, and the psychology of why some.
The art of asking ask better questions, get better answers. So, whats the best way to do the ask for donations. And uncomfortably close is exactly where we need to be if we want to transform this culture of scarcity and fundamental distrust. Then i saw someone reference the fact that they were reading her book, the art of asking, on linkedin of all places and i decided to dive in. The art of asking pdf summary amanda palmer 12min blog. The art of asking is just a story of a persons life where you get to draw your own lessons along the way. The art of asking questions by ellen booth church asking questions is an important way to encourage children to think and problem solve. The miniature guide to the art of asking essential questions 3 introduction. To some extent it will depend on what fundraising method you are using, but there are four important principles that you should follow whenever you are asking someone for money. The art of asking is a book about cultivating trust and getting as close as possible to love, vulnerability, and connection. She learns that she isnt alone in thisthat so many people are. How i learned to stop worrying and let people help background on the notes part of book notes.