The Kindness of Asking for an Opinion

"You've got to ask!  Asking is, in my opinion, the world's most powerful -- and neglected -- secret to success and happiness."
~ Percy Ross

I recently was at a board meeting of an organization in which I have been involved for years.  The board chair is an experienced attorney whose legal knowledge is only outdone by his graciousness.  A legal issue came up and he turned to another lawyer on the board, who is not the expert that he is in the area in question, and asked for her opinion.  He could have just as easily shared his opinion and not asked for anyone else's view, but graciousness and generosity are part of his M.O. and he is all the more respected for it.