\nR<\/strong><\/em>esilient: capable of overcoming setbacks; able to take risks; ambitious
\nE<\/strong><\/em>valuative: willing to experiment and evolve your creativity beyond the idea stage
\nA<\/strong><\/em>utonomous: independent; norm-doubting
\nT<\/strong><\/em>uned in: open and alert to the world around you; highly perceptive
\nI<\/strong><\/em>ntrospective: driven by innate (intrinsic) rewards; self-accepting
\nV<\/strong><\/em>isionary: having dreams and aspirations; original thinking
\nE<\/strong><\/em>nergetic: adept at managing and recharging your energy
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<\/p>\nBe forever curious<\/strong><\/h2>\nWe are surrounded by new ideas. In various stages of formation. All the time.<\/p>\n
But we might not be curious <\/em>enough to even notice them. Don’t lose your sense of curiosity. Amplify it.<\/p>\nBecoming interested in something kindles your curiosity to learn more. And ironically, by learning more you realize how much you don\u2019t know. That can generate more curiosity. Interest encourages learning, which in turn, increases interest to learn more. That’s curiosity.<\/p>\n
Curiosity is not a general instinct<\/strong><\/h2>\nCuriosity is a critical component of creativity. But while all humans have some degree of curiosity, it is not an instinct. In other words, it\u2019s not a fixed response to some stimulus. Nor is it a routine or predictable action pattern. Rather, curiosity is an individual<\/em> interest in trying to understand something you don\u2019t know.<\/p>\nSo, how important is curiosity? A Psychology Today blog post<\/a> stated that curiosity and conscientiousness were found to be more important than intelligence in predicting success.<\/p>\nDo adults lose curiosity?<\/strong><\/h2>\nMany people believe that kids are naturally more curious than adults. On the surface this seems reasonable since there is so much more they need to discover. However, it\u2019s not black-and-white. We are all aware of some kids who are more curious than others. And even some adults who are more curious than kids. So it\u2019s not just a gap in knowledge, but rather in an interest<\/em> or desire<\/em> to learn more.<\/p>\nRaise your creative curiosity<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo amplify your curiosity, expand your thinking. Be curious about more and more things. Learn a new hobby. Complete a household project you\u2019ve never attempted before. Develop an unexplored professional skill. Delve into an online course. Make learning a life-long goal rather than a burden to be endured. As you build your bank of knowledge, focus not only on what you\u2019re learning, but also on the process<\/em> itself. As a first step toward creativity, enjoyment of the process of curiosity (i.e., learning)<\/em> can be an intrinsic reward \u2013 a motivation \u2013 for many people.<\/p>\nAsk questions<\/strong><\/h2>\nAsking questions \u2013 and finding answers to the questions \u2013 is somewhat of a template for the process of curiosity. As Einstein said, \u201cThe important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.\u201d When faced with new information or unknowns, ask challenging questions, such as: Why? How? What if? Why not? Look for the answers that everyone else is ignoring (or too busy to consider). Political consultant, Bernard Baruch, was quoted as saying: \u201cMillions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked \u2018Why?\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
So start asking questions. Lots of them. Here are some examples.<\/p>\n
Can ordinary things be used in extraordinary ways? <\/em>Spider silk and silkworm silk, which are biocompatible with human tissue, have been used to treat nerve damage<\/a>. Efforts are under way to increase usage for regenerative medicine<\/a>, and to find better ways to commercialize the process.<\/p>\nWhat caused that to happen? <\/em>The story of Percy Spencer\u2019s curiosity<\/a> has been well-publicized. In 1945, while working near microwave magnetrons, he discovered a candy bar had melted in his pocket. He tried to figure out how it happened. The result was the microwave oven.<\/p>\n
Becoming interested in something kindles your curiosity to learn more. And ironically, by learning more you realize how much you don\u2019t know. That can generate more curiosity. Interest encourages learning, which in turn, increases interest to learn more. That’s curiosity.<\/p>\n
Curiosity is not a general instinct<\/strong><\/h2>\nCuriosity is a critical component of creativity. But while all humans have some degree of curiosity, it is not an instinct. In other words, it\u2019s not a fixed response to some stimulus. Nor is it a routine or predictable action pattern. Rather, curiosity is an individual<\/em> interest in trying to understand something you don\u2019t know.<\/p>\nSo, how important is curiosity? A Psychology Today blog post<\/a> stated that curiosity and conscientiousness were found to be more important than intelligence in predicting success.<\/p>\nDo adults lose curiosity?<\/strong><\/h2>\nMany people believe that kids are naturally more curious than adults. On the surface this seems reasonable since there is so much more they need to discover. However, it\u2019s not black-and-white. We are all aware of some kids who are more curious than others. And even some adults who are more curious than kids. So it\u2019s not just a gap in knowledge, but rather in an interest<\/em> or desire<\/em> to learn more.<\/p>\nRaise your creative curiosity<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo amplify your curiosity, expand your thinking. Be curious about more and more things. Learn a new hobby. Complete a household project you\u2019ve never attempted before. Develop an unexplored professional skill. Delve into an online course. Make learning a life-long goal rather than a burden to be endured. As you build your bank of knowledge, focus not only on what you\u2019re learning, but also on the process<\/em> itself. As a first step toward creativity, enjoyment of the process of curiosity (i.e., learning)<\/em> can be an intrinsic reward \u2013 a motivation \u2013 for many people.<\/p>\nAsk questions<\/strong><\/h2>\nAsking questions \u2013 and finding answers to the questions \u2013 is somewhat of a template for the process of curiosity. As Einstein said, \u201cThe important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.\u201d When faced with new information or unknowns, ask challenging questions, such as: Why? How? What if? Why not? Look for the answers that everyone else is ignoring (or too busy to consider). Political consultant, Bernard Baruch, was quoted as saying: \u201cMillions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked \u2018Why?\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
So start asking questions. Lots of them. Here are some examples.<\/p>\n
Can ordinary things be used in extraordinary ways? <\/em>Spider silk and silkworm silk, which are biocompatible with human tissue, have been used to treat nerve damage<\/a>. Efforts are under way to increase usage for regenerative medicine<\/a>, and to find better ways to commercialize the process.<\/p>\nWhat caused that to happen? <\/em>The story of Percy Spencer\u2019s curiosity<\/a> has been well-publicized. In 1945, while working near microwave magnetrons, he discovered a candy bar had melted in his pocket. He tried to figure out how it happened. The result was the microwave oven.<\/p>\n
So, how important is curiosity? A Psychology Today blog post<\/a> stated that curiosity and conscientiousness were found to be more important than intelligence in predicting success.<\/p>\n Many people believe that kids are naturally more curious than adults. On the surface this seems reasonable since there is so much more they need to discover. However, it\u2019s not black-and-white. We are all aware of some kids who are more curious than others. And even some adults who are more curious than kids. So it\u2019s not just a gap in knowledge, but rather in an interest<\/em> or desire<\/em> to learn more.<\/p>\n To amplify your curiosity, expand your thinking. Be curious about more and more things. Learn a new hobby. Complete a household project you\u2019ve never attempted before. Develop an unexplored professional skill. Delve into an online course. Make learning a life-long goal rather than a burden to be endured. As you build your bank of knowledge, focus not only on what you\u2019re learning, but also on the process<\/em> itself. As a first step toward creativity, enjoyment of the process of curiosity (i.e., learning)<\/em> can be an intrinsic reward \u2013 a motivation \u2013 for many people.<\/p>\n Asking questions \u2013 and finding answers to the questions \u2013 is somewhat of a template for the process of curiosity. As Einstein said, \u201cThe important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.\u201d When faced with new information or unknowns, ask challenging questions, such as: Why? How? What if? Why not? Look for the answers that everyone else is ignoring (or too busy to consider). Political consultant, Bernard Baruch, was quoted as saying: \u201cMillions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked \u2018Why?\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n So start asking questions. Lots of them. Here are some examples.<\/p>\n Can ordinary things be used in extraordinary ways? <\/em>Spider silk and silkworm silk, which are biocompatible with human tissue, have been used to treat nerve damage<\/a>. Efforts are under way to increase usage for regenerative medicine<\/a>, and to find better ways to commercialize the process.<\/p>\n What caused that to happen? <\/em>The story of Percy Spencer\u2019s curiosity<\/a> has been well-publicized. In 1945, while working near microwave magnetrons, he discovered a candy bar had melted in his pocket. He tried to figure out how it happened. The result was the microwave oven.<\/p>\nDo adults lose curiosity?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Raise your creative curiosity<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Ask questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n