John Maxwell writes, one of the best ways to remain curious is to begin each day with a determination to learn something new, experience something different, or meet someone you don’t already know. Doing this requires three things. First, you must wake up with an attitude of openness to something new. You must see the day as having multiple opportunities to learn.
Second, you must keep your eyes and ears open as you go through the day. Most unsuccessful people accept their day, tuning things out, simply hoping to endure it. Most successful people seize their day, focusing on, ignoring distractions. Growing people remain focused, yet maintain sensitivity and awareness that opens them up to new experiences.
The third component is reflection. It does little good to see something new without taking time to think about it. It does no good to hear something new without applying it. I’ve found that the best way to learn something new is to take time at the end of the day to ask yourself questions that prompt you to think about what you learned. For years I’ve made it my practice to review my day and pull out the highlights. Remember, the experience is not the best teacher; evaluated experience is.
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