The Potential Paradox

The Potential Paradox

The Power of Curiosity: How to Cultivate It Starting Today

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Idris Elijah
Jan 28, 2025
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What if the key to unlocking your potential is hidden in a question you're too busy to ask?

One of the callout traits of generalists/polymaths like Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin, and Albert Einstein is their level of curiosity.

This isn't to say that specialists can't be curious, but polymaths are on a different le…

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