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Make Work More Meaningful
By John Coleman
Curiosity is critical to professional success. A curious mind will spot and solve problems while being unafraid to try something new. It will seek out the insights of others and open itself to expanded thinking. A curious person will never succumb to apathy, instead pushing consistently for growth, innovation, and improvement. Anyone seeking to build a successful career must embrace curiosity.
Curiosity isn’t just essential to professional advancement—it’s central to crafting purpose and meaning at work. We all want to feel that our work is meaningful, and we all have an opportunity to make it so. But it takes curiosity—about ourselves, our work, and the people we work with—to unlock deeper purpose ...
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