X-ray to Reveal Your Strengths

Why do we use seemingly "silly" prompts and probes?

  1. Because you can answer them easily, unlike those commonly-used instructions (e.g. Do a "SWOT analysis" ).
  2. Because they get to the heart of the matter, which you may be shirking, skirting almost unconsciously.

Perspective / Point of View  :  
Which inventors or innovators in history have won your deepest admiration? Why?