curiosity

10 Ways to Be a Better Learner: No. 3 – Ask Questions

February 21, 2011

Ever attended a class or seminar and when the time came for participants to ask questions, only one or two hands are raised (if any) – out of a room with dozens of people in it? Ever read a provocative newspaper article, blog entry, Facebook wall post, or tweet and not submitted a question about [...]

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When’s the last time you asked why?

January 14, 2009

Think about it. We often wonder about why things are the way they are, and in our own minds, question why they should be that way. But when was the last time you asked why? I mean really asked? Consciously and out loud. About something important. Of someone in a position to give an answer. [...]

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What Have I Learned at Work?

April 20, 2008

Knowledge is one of the most valuable assets each of us possesses in this increasingly “flat” world, and so much of our knowledge is acquired through our day-to-day learning experiences at our jobs. Yet how often do you ask yourself the simple question “What have I learned at work?” I know I don’t ask it [...]

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