I ask a lot of questions because I am curious.
Not to sell a solution, but because I want to understand.
Rob Lowe was on Mike Rowe's podcast recently and talked about why he is hosting a game show and a podcast.
His answer - 'I'm curious and want to learn'.
Social media isn't great for this. The Dunning Krueger effect slips in where we defend ideas instead of being curious and open to questioning what we 'know'.
Yesterday on X I had people arguing with me about companies reshoring their production. I built and ran a successful apparel brand for 10 years. While I am open to learning from others in the arena, I am less likely to be open to learning from people in the stands.
But since I'm aware of my view, I read through all the back and forth. Most was ideological. But in a few cases, there were some smart ideas.
Lesson to me was to always remain curious - by doing what Seth Godin calls acting 'As If' you're the other person* - you never know what ideas you might discover and new paths might be revealed.
*'As If' was something Seth taught in his AltMBA leadership program. When I don't agree with a viewpoint, I try to see it from the other person's perspective. What brought them to that conclusion? I don't have to agree with it, but understanding why they got there helps us find common ground.
Stay Curious, My Friends
