Are You Naturally Curious?

 

Curiosity is critical for an entrepreneur. With increasing competition and tight financial times, it is the unique character trait of curiosity that allows a leader to shift as the world shifts and to keep her business fresh and exciting to the consumer.

My family has many curious individuals and natural leaders. My Dad is one of the most curious people I know who taught me to question everything. He was an Episcopal priest who burned every sermon after giving it to avoid the temptation of recycling one and becoming stale. Currently, I am married to a curious man who creates a unique and fresh look for each film he shoots. However, the most curious individuals that I know are young children. They consistently question the world and wonder why things are a certain way.

Taking time to nourish curiosity is important for business growth. How do you nourish your curiosity? What fresh ideas do you have? What new paths for your business do you plan to explore?

Here are 5 ideas for boosting your natural curiosity:

1. Read. It challenges you to think and gives you new ideas to try for your business.

2. Travel. Meeting new people and getting out of your workspace immediately breeds fresh curiosity.

3. Meditate. Listen to your intuition and inner voice of curiosity without your brain talking you out of it!

4. Write. Free flow writing or journaling will help you to get the many ideas in your head in a more logical form on paper.

5. Spend time with and observe young children. They are free from self-imposed rules and innately curious about the world. Think of Tom Hanks in the movie “Big.”

“Curious is the key word…It has to do with a desire to understand, a desire to try, a desire to push whatever envelope is interesting. Leaders are curious because they can’t wait to find out what the group is going to do next.” Seth Godin, Tribes.

May you feel inspired to question,

Lydia