“Be authentic. Be unique. Be you. Stay
curious. Be curious not judgmental.”
Walt Whitman
Curiosity is a secret weapon. Kids are curious creatures. Remember
how 4-year-olds always ask, “But why?” Somehow as we age, we
lose our curiosity. It’s because we think we know it all. We are so
smart. We do not have time to stop, listen, and explore what is right
in front of our eyes.
Everyone and everything is interesting if you know how to ask
questions and listen. “What is your story? Tell me more.” This really
means listening, learning, and dissecting the answers. It’s not about
simply nodding your head while thinking about how to end the conversation
so you can finally get to the bar for another drink.
Everyone has a story to tell. You just need to know how and where
to look for it. Be curious. Be inquisitive. Remaining curious is the best
way to stay open to continued learning. Quietly listening helps us stay
open to learning.
Things change. Learn new things. History repeats itself. Learn
from the past. Learn from other people’s mistakes and from the lessons
they have learned. It is amazing how much we can learn by observing
others and reading what others before us have gone through. These
lessons go back thousands of years, yet they are still as relevant today
as they were then. What you think you know is a tiny droplet in the
ocean. Stay humble. Stay open. Stay confident and curious. Always
ask, “Why? What did I learn? What are my takeaways?” It is part of
the value of humility. Stop, look, listen, and reflect. Constant learning,
un-learning, and re-learning equals progress.
Any college degree is outdated by the time you walk off the
campus. One of the best things we can do for ourselves is to learn
the learning process. Discover how to study and take it all in. Every
day should be studied—we can learn a valuable lesson at any moment.
Learn from your mistakes and failures. Better yet, learn from other
people’s mistakes and failures and avoid making the same ones yourself.
Success and failure are tied together. They live together.
“When your enemy is making a mistake, let them go, do not interrupt
them.” Napoleon Bonaparte
Learn from your mistakes, have patience and humility, and always
stay curious. Be genuinely interested in other people, and never be
fake or patronizing, not only because it is the right thing to do to
connect with others, but because it is a great way to learn.
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