At the root of any innovation is curiosity. It takes creativity and a willingness to explore to find innovative new solutions.
But what makes some people more curious and innovative than others?
Dr. Todd Kashdan researched curiosity and discovered four characteristics that highly curious people with the greatest ability to innovate possess:
- Joyous exploration. This is what most people think of when they think of curiosity–the excitement and fun that comes from trying to discover something new. Curious people enjoy the journey.
- Deprivation sensitivity. Innovation doesn’t just happen. Curious people realize the gap between where they are now and where they want to be or what they want to learn and work to close that gap.
- Openness to other people’s ideas. Curious people aren’t passive and wait for people to come to them. They actively seek diverse opinions, meet new people, and learn about new topics and ideas.
- Stress tolerance. Innovation can be stressful–you’re doing something you don’t know how to do! Curious and innovative people know how to deal with stress to keep moving forward.
If you want to innovate, you need to start by being curious. Do you possess these four characteristics? If not, work to develop them and enjoy the journey of curiosity.
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