YL

Leadership and Performance Development

Curiosity

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YL Podcast Episode #7 Show Notes

Curiosity
  • A strong desire to know or learn something.
    • Curiosity is at the core of intelligence
    • To improve our emotional intelligence, we must first be curious about tools that support this.
      • Spiritual Growth
        • In my case, I look to Jesus Christ. I study and try to model his teachings.
      • Prayer or Meditation
        • I try to be still and listen to God. This is a practice with tremendous benefits.
      • Breathwork
        • Purposeful nasal breathing has awesome benefits. This helps me to calm my spirit and regain balance.
      • Exercise
        • One of the top stress relievers for the mind and body.
        • Exercise allows me to live with confidence. Being physically fit affects many parts of my life. It allows me to have an abundance of energy, creates better sleep, and I know I can perform needed tasks for my family. This includes protecting my family if needed.
      • Healthy Diet
        • A balanced diet allows me to remain in a good mood. When I eat well, I have more energy and find joy on more days.
        • My digestive system plays an enormous role in my overall health. It starts with choosing life-giving foods.
  • All about learning what we do not (yet) know
  • Inquisitiveness
  • Interest
  • Spirit of Inquiry
  • Nosiness
Rover Curiosity
  • Car-sized rover designed to explore the gale crater on Mars.
  • Part of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory Mission
  • Curiosity launched from Cape Canaveral November 26, 2011 & landed August 6, 2012
  •  American NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  • Sojourner = Temporary resident.  Lives for a prolonged period. 1997-97
  • Opportunity = 2004-2018
  • Spirit = 2004-2010
  • Curiosity = 2012-Present
  • Perseverance = 2021-Present
What are we routinely approaching?
Discovering Rabbit Holes
  • The distracted teacher
  • Conversation with friends
  • Long-winded coaches
  • Binge-worthy * streaming * youtube * podcasts * books
The Tree of Life (Understanding)
  • Trunk
  • Limbs
  • Twigs
  • Fruit
  • Roots (In-depth)
What are you curious about?
  • Go seek & find
  • This is a starting point to finding life.  To spark the fire.
  • Those who are curious live.
YL Previous Episodes

After finishing up Episode 7, listen to the 2-part series of The Journey. The links below will shoot you right over. You can find all other episodes in the Archive or on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.