20. Becoming a Curious George/Georgette
I have never met anyone who didn’t love Curious George, the monkey. So besides accelerating your learning, being curious makes you more attractive. We like to be with curious people. We find them more interesting, more energetic, and more social.
Being curious also creates favorable impressions. As parents, we are happy to hear the teacher say, “You have an inquisitive child.” And “openness to new ideas,” is always a plus on a performance appraisal.
More important to many people, being curious enhances your bottom line. The sales rep who is curious about his clients is apt to discover new ways to serve them, thereby increasing his own wealth (hello, selfish genes), and is ahead of his less curious ...
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