Deep would you rather questions

40 questions. Thought-provoking choices about values and life, without anything upsetting.

  1. Would you rather be really good at one thing or pretty good at lots of things?
  2. Would you rather have a life full of adventure or a life full of comfort?
  3. Would you rather be remembered for your kindness or for your creativity?
  4. Would you rather live in one town your whole life with close friends or move every few years and meet new people?
  5. Would you rather have more time or more energy?
  6. Would you rather learn from your own mistakes or from other people's stories?
  7. Would you rather have a few deep friendships or a wide circle of friendly acquaintances?
  8. Would you rather be the calm one when plans go wrong or the one who keeps everyone smiling?
  9. Would you rather follow a clear plan for your life or let life surprise you?
  10. Would you rather change one decision from your past or know one thing about your future?
  11. Would you rather be an expert in ancient history or an expert in future technology?
  12. Would you rather have a job you love with little free time or a job you like with plenty of free time?
  13. Would you rather inspire one person deeply or make a million people smile for a moment?
  14. Would you rather create something that lasts a hundred years or experience something unforgettable today?
  15. Would you rather have the courage to try anything or the wisdom to know what's worth trying?
  16. Would you rather discover something new about the world or something new about yourself?
  17. Would you rather have a home full of books or a home where friends drop by every day?
  18. Would you rather make big decisions with your head or with your heart?
  19. Would you rather be widely known today or quietly shape the ideas of future generations?
  20. Would you rather be the person who starts new things or the person who finishes them?
  21. Would you rather spend an afternoon giving advice to your ten-year-old self or getting advice from your eighty-year-old self?
  22. Would you rather always know the right thing to say or always know when to stay quiet?
  23. Would you rather master patience or master confidence?
  24. Would you rather have everyone trust you completely or be able to trust everyone completely?
  25. Would you rather help solve a problem facing the whole world or make your own neighborhood a better place?
  26. Would you rather always see the best in people or always see situations exactly as they are?
  27. Would you rather have the gift of making people laugh or the gift of making people feel heard?
  28. Would you rather have a life with no regrets or a life full of wild stories?
  29. Would you rather be endlessly curious or deeply content?
  30. Would you rather read every book ever written or have one conversation with anyone from history?
  31. Would you rather earn respect slowly or win admiration quickly?
  32. Would you rather spend your free time learning something new or perfecting something you already love?
  33. Would you rather have a clear purpose that's hard to reach or an easy path with no clear purpose?
  34. Would you rather be known for always keeping your promises or for always giving second chances?
  35. Would you rather have one perfect year or a lifetime of pretty good years?
  36. Would you rather be the one who asks the big questions or the one who finds the answers?
  37. Would you rather step outside your comfort zone every day or master everything inside it?
  38. Would you rather be praised for your effort or for your results?
  39. Would you rather say yes to every opportunity for a year or only say yes to what truly excites you?
  40. Would you rather have a mentor who challenges you or one who encourages you?

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