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       CURIOSITY MAY HAVE KILLED THE CAT, BUT ITWILL BUILD THE LEADER
       By: IMPACT360 Date: November 28, 2014, 4:59 am
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       “I have no special talents. I am only passionately
       curious.”
       ~ Albert Einstein
       Curiosity = Asking
       You only get answers to the questions you ask.
       There is a yawning chasm separating the person
       who neither formulates interesting questions nor
       asks for help and the person who poses profound
       questions to others and solicits their advice.
       People who fail to ask questions live in a mental
       fog. Trapped in the limitations of their own
       perspective, they have difficulty seeing their
       present situation clearly or discerning the best
       path forward. Conversely, people who seek ideas
       and input from others strengthen their decision-
       making, work smarter, see their surroundings with
       sharper clarity.
       Immature leaders try to accomplish everything
       alone. They lean on their own understanding, and
       when it runs out, they fall flat on their faces. As
       leaders mature, they learn the value of putting
       together a team of people to help them think more
       intelligently.
       Curiosity = Listening
       You only get answers to the questions you ask,
       and you only benefit from the answers you’re
       willing and able to hear. If you’re going to ask life-
       changing questions, then be sure to pay attention
       to the answers!
       Have you ever met someone new only to forget his
       or her name immediately after introductions? When
       absorbed in our own thoughts, we tend to miss
       important info that others have to share. Since
       learning about life is linked to curiosity about
       people, self-absorption is a recipe for stupidity.
       Great leaders are listeners, and great listening is
       fueled by curiosity. Listening is the way to acquire
       wisdom because everything you say, you already
       know! Listening is a valuable skill, because while it
       helps you gain knowledge, it also enables you to
       give respect. People have a basic need to be
       heard, and listening shows you care about what
       they have to say. As Henry David Thoreau said,
       “The greatest compliment that was ever paid me
       was when someone asked me what I thought and
       attended to my answer.” We lead others with our
       ears. People won’t follow our direction unless we
       first make a connection with them. And we initiate
       this connection by asking questions about their
       hopes, interests, concerns, and ideas—and then
       listening intently to their responses.
       Thought to Ponder
       American President Woodrow Wilson once said,
       "The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of
       the people.” Are your ears ringing? If not, what
       questions could you proactively pose to your
       people in order to learn from them? Also, how can
       you demonstrate that you are truly hearing what
       they’re saying?
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