Curiosity
You are allowed to go off script. You can have multiple passions. You can make progress without a fixed purpose.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World
Ask yourself, “What are the questions I’ve always been interested in?”
Tiago Forte • Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
"We often hear about passion, but it’s a temporary, fleeting fire that can burn out just as quickly as it ignites. Curiosity, however, is a deeper and more enduring drive. It’s a quiet but constant force that propels us forward, making us seek knowledge and new experiences without the pressure of instant results.
In a world that idolizes passion, cu
And I hear all sorts of interesting worries and anxieties from people. Lots of people say something like, “Oh, I would like to be more playful and passionate, but that’s not what the world cares about. The world only cares about what is popular, what is controversial, what makes money.” To which I say – so what? You don’t have to care about what... See more
Follow your intellectual curiosity over whatever is “hot” right now. If your curiosity ever leads you to a place where society eventually wants to go, you’ll get paid extremely well.
Timothy Ferriss • Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
If you’re not sure about what to do next, focus on what you’re curious about. While curiosity can sometimes lead to distraction, it’s also a powerful leading indicator for potential areas of personal & professional growth. You just need to leverage it with intention.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Tweet
If I could go anywhere right now and do anything that I wanted, where would I go? How would I spend my days if I didn’t have to worry about anyone watching and judging me? Which important values that I hold dear have I been neglecting? Who do I miss spending time with? What possibilities feel forbidden yet exciting to me? What do I really like?
... See moreDevon Price • Unmasking for Life: The Autistic Person's Guide to Connecting, Loving, and Living Authentically
Be Curious. Curiosity makes everything new. It invites exploration. It makes everything play. Most of all, curiosity is going to help you “get good at being lucky.” It’s the reason some people see opportunities everywhere.