Be Curious
i'm not a big fan of the phrase, "curiosity killed the cat." instead, i'd rather hear, "curiosity is what makes my cat so darn interesting." have you noticed that we sometimes tend to just accept the answers that others give us without digging deeper? how often do we ask 'why' or 'why not'? the intention is not to challenge or attack the other person, but to learn - and potentially gain - a little something more valuable or worthwhile. people often give the answers that they think are correct, but really, that answer is just a symptom of a problem. boss: "we don't have the budget for that team building course in colorado." you: "why not?" boss: "well, we're spending far too much on the training courses that we provide here at the company." you: "i see. are the courses we provide well attended?" boss: "not particularly." you: "do employees find them helpful or ins...