Tipsheet: Spontaneous Discovery

Spontaneous Discovery

What happens as we age? We’re more mature, we listen more
carefully, we’re given more responsibilities, and we earn the experience that
prepares us for even more.

Contrast this to children: They learn by watching, they don’t
know what isn’t possible, they’re spontaneous, and most of them have an
insatiable curiousity.

While very few people truly want to rewind back to their
childhood, there are positive aspects to spontaneity and curiosity that could
actually do us some good. Fast forward some of these childhood traits to now. If
you have children, young relatives, or even neighborhood kids at the local park,
just watch them for a while: how would they would handle one of your challenges?

This week’s action item: When you are mentoring
your workmates or spending time with friends and family, model the spontaneity
and curiousity that kids have naturally. You may be surprised at what you
discover – in yourself and others.

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Randall Craig
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Randall Craig has founded several successful start-ups, held a long-time position at a “big-four” consulting firm, and was an executive at an American public company. He currently serves as the 108 ideaspace CEO and chief strategist. Randall has been advising on digital strategy since 1994: he put the Toronto Star online, the Globe and Mail’s GlobeInvestor/Globefund, several financial institutions, and about 100+ other major organizations.

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