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Or, at least, we certainly hope they don’t.

As Fast Company’s Stephanie Vozza points out, the curiosity that fired our imaginations as children is often stifled once we realize that our job once we enter school is to provide answers rather than ask questions.

Is it the loss of curiosity, though, that makes it so hard to think outside the box as today’s creative economy demands?

Reboot your sense of wonder by learning from those who preserved this trait, and start seeing the world again through new eyes.

1. THEY LISTEN WITHOUT JUDGMENT.

Most of us size up and make assumptions as we listen to others. Curious people, on the other hand, have no hidden agenda, says Taberner. They seek to understand the perspectives of others, and are willing to sit in ambiguity, open and curious without being invested in the outcome.

“Curious people are non-blaming, non-shaming, and supportive, working together, focused on exploring options to find the best solution, one that supports collaboration and leads to innovation,” she says.

2. THEY ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS.

Curious people ask questions that start with “how,” “what,” “when,” “where” and “why,” says Taberner.

“They stay away from questions that can be answered with a yes or no,” she says. “This creates openness for the person who is being asked, and for the person who is asking.”

Full story at Fast Company.

Curiosity, the key to creativity.

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