Interrogating Guest Bloggers

I like people. I’m curious about them. In fact, I think they are fascinating. Maybe that’s partly what drew me to the field of psychology and counseling. I just enjoy learning about people. I like to know what they think about all kinds of stuff. I like to hear their stories. I like to hear about their hobbies, their families and their churches. I like to hear about their journey through hardships and triumphs, through failures and successes, and through all of the ups and downs of life. I like people.

So I’ve been kicking around the idea of asking various guests to write for my blog. If nothing else, I can share with you my curiosity and the pleasure of simply getting to know other people better. I already have in mind asking several different folks to contribute: counselors, ministers, engineers, students, college administrators, teachers, musicians, authors, and more.

I am working on a short list of standard questions I am going to ask all of my guests to answer. I could provide a rationale for each question, but I’m not sure you’re that interested. But here are some of the potential questions….

(1) What part of your job is most rewarding? What part is most frustrating?
(2) What is something else (not related to your job) that you are passionate about?
(3) What is one good book you’ve read lately and what made it so?
(4) What do you know now that you wish you would have known when you were younger?
(5) Describe someone you know personally that most admire.
(6) Describe something that has surprised you lately.
(7) If you could share any one “life lesson” with a college student today, what would it be?

What questions would you add to the list? What is it you are curious about when really getting to know someone?