Curious
Definition: Be open to exploration, always learning; asking questions, seeking opinions, listening, and pursuing information to become more informed.
Relates to: Be Nimble to Exceed the Rate of Change
DEVELOPMENT SUGGESTIONS
- Be open-minded toward everything that is new in your life, such as a question, a task or any other situation you are facing – don’t be biased.
- Question things.
- Associate joy to the tasks you have to perform.
- Avoid boredom in your life. You need to be continuously interested in new topics that you really want to explore and learn more about.
- Actively seek out and learn from perspectives outside of your department, industry or background.
RESOURCES
Annie Murphy, How to Stimulate Curiosity, Time, April 15, 2013.