This is great. Going through school, I was taught how to pass tests, not how to learn. That showed up in adulthood of learning what I needed to know, not what I wanted to know.
I love how you framed curiosity as something leaders need to protect, not just practice. That story about Dr. Alvarez was such a good example, sometimes asking the right question really is the spark. Do you think curiosity can be taught, or does it have to be modeled?
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts. I believe curiosity can absolutely be taught, especially when it’s consistently modeled. When people see curiosity in action, through questioning, exploration, and openness, they can learn to adopt those same behaviors. Over time, practicing these behaviors helps them experience the benefits firsthand, and their natural curiosity grows as a result.
This is great. Going through school, I was taught how to pass tests, not how to learn. That showed up in adulthood of learning what I needed to know, not what I wanted to know.
I love how you framed curiosity as something leaders need to protect, not just practice. That story about Dr. Alvarez was such a good example, sometimes asking the right question really is the spark. Do you think curiosity can be taught, or does it have to be modeled?
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts. I believe curiosity can absolutely be taught, especially when it’s consistently modeled. When people see curiosity in action, through questioning, exploration, and openness, they can learn to adopt those same behaviors. Over time, practicing these behaviors helps them experience the benefits firsthand, and their natural curiosity grows as a result.