FOMO
- Charlie Brown
- 19 hours ago
- 2 min read
We live in a day when everything is an acronym. FOMO -- Fear-of-Missing-Out has become a familiar term. So. . . . . is curiosity a good thing or a bad thing?
Curiosity, the desire to learn, is also known as "intellectual overexcitability". When you’re genuinely curious, you assume that other people may have information that you don’t have, or may see things that you may miss.
Curiosity is a positive and beneficial trait that can improve relationships, and overall well-being. Curiosity drives learning and discovery, and also encourages a more flexible, open-minded perspective. While it's important to manage it, curiosity is generally considered a valuable aspect of human nature.
FOMO has always been sewn into my character, and CURIOSITY has been instrumental in my success.
Growing older, I find curiosity has kept me thinking younger and open to new thoughts and ideas.
When I was a baby, my mom would place me in my crib for a nap. Later she would check on me to find me standing up in my crib looking all around. . . . I was just afraid I was going to miss out something!
Being curious can lead you in new directions, give you new opportunities you never thought possible. We can either learn new things and adapt, or later be forced to learn them or become extinct.
In business, curiosity is a necessary part of learning and staying ahead of the competition . . . and possibly even staying in business.
But why is curiosity so important?
It makes your mind active instead of passive
It makes you become aware of new ideas
It opens up new worlds and possibilities
It brings excitement into your life
Having curiosity and interest in the people you encounter is crucial. Genuine curiosity results in becoming a generous and open-minded person that demonstrates interest and compassion for others.
I wish I had the opportunity to tell mama that babies that are praised for their curiosity grow up to become curious adults. Like me! They pursue subjects like astronomy or computer science . . . barbering, fashion or corn-hole!
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