Be More Curious

The following has been adapted from The Goal Wizard Show episode 031

There are two types of curious.

There's the type of curious that is nosy, that wants to know what their neighbors are doing, or at the office a co-worker asks questions that border on intrusive, wanting to know other people's business when it's not your place to know these things.

Then there's the type that's exciting attention as strange, novel or unexpected, i.e., a child wonders how something mechanical works so he takes it apart and puts it back together again. And there's curiosity that looking at nature inspires, i.e. wondering about where clouds come from, what causes thunder and lightning. And then there's the curiosity that wonders why do people do what they do.

Be curious about your career. "What do I need to learn, what skills will I need to develop to face the challenges (and they will come) in the weeks and months ahead so I can get better and stay better in my work?"

Again, always be curious, but not nosy about people and what motivates them. For example, I'm curious as to why people buy and read celebrity gossip magazines. The antics of the Kardashians have absolutely no impact on my life, so why should I (or anyone else) care about them or who's getting married, who's getting divorced, who's pregnant, etc., etc. 

As for ongoing curiosity, learn more outside the classroom. Read at least two hours a day of books or magazines that are full of helpful ideas that will enhance the Quality of your Life. Leave the mental candy to those who are happy to remain where they are. Distractions are not for you.

So never stop wondering!

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Tim

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