98: Pushing Past the Status Quo with Curiosity

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whether it’s from my conversations with clients or my own daily experiences, I am constantly reminded of the importance of curiosity in such essential components of our lives as problem solving, communication, relationships and working towards goals. These days, particularly given the changes that COVID has brought to our lives, curiosity is more crucial than ever, because, let’s face it, the same old approaches just aren’t going to cut it anymore. Instead of relying on what may have worked for us in the past, we need to be curious about new strategies that will allow us to successfully navigate the world as it now stands, how it will evolve in the future, and how it will impact all of us.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’ll begin by looking at how so many of us are living on autopilot, the barriers to becoming curious, and curiosity within organizations including the example of the Ford Motor Company. I’ll also delve into cultivating a curious mindset, curiosity’s definition and antonyms, some research regarding it, and the importance of asking questions. The many benefits of curiosity, reciprocal self-disclosure, Skin Deep cards, and takeaways will also be discussed. To finish up, I’ll issue an invitation for you all to send in ideas for our 100</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">th</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">episode which is quickly approaching, so please be sure to let me know what you think. If COVID has taught us anything, it’s that our world continues to evolve, often in unimaginable ways, and we need to do the same, remaining curious about these changes and broadening our vision of how to effectively and successfully adapt to them along the way. Join me today as we explore precisely how to achieve this essential goal.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And, as always, if there is ever a topic you would like me to discuss, a guest you’d like me to interview on the podcast, or feedback you wish to offer, please feel free to contac