“When you energize and empower your curiosity you become a happier, more engaged version of yourself.”
Britannica
The Britannica Curiosity Compass lists 10 Ways to Improve Your Creativity.
Today we will address five of them.
Power up your passion- “Identify what you are passionate about and it will be a constant source of enjoyable learning.”
One way to tune into your passions is to think back to what you loved as a child. Oftentimes this is a touchstone to what you might enjoy doing today.
Ask awesome questions- “Ask open-ended questions. Questions require answers, and one question can lead to another.
Teach and be taught- Share with others what you know, and be open to learning from others. The internet provides a plethora of opportunities to do this, but engaging in what movie producer Brian Glazer call Curiosity Talks (talking with the people you meet along the way) will not only open the door to new ideas, but possibly new friendships as well.
Connect the dots- “How can you apply what you know to other aspects of your life?” I remember in my classroom I always encouraged my students to look for connections. Once these were discovered they provided a deeper understanding of new information.
Walk it out- “Walks are scientifically proven to help your brain feel great and get your creative juices flowing. There is nothing like spending time in nature to inspire both your curiosity and creativity.
Tomorrow we will continue with the next five suggestions. See if one of these five resonate with you to help get you more curious about the benefits of curiosity.
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