Why Curiosity Never Killed The Human

It may have killed the cat, but curiosity – a state in which you want to learn about something – has never killed a human yet.

For it is the curious who make up the inventors, the discoverers, the explorers, the thinkers, the entrepreneurs, the risk takers, the leaders and those who are not satisfied to stay where they are, but who believe in a better world for them, their peers and for the generations to come.

However, even though curiosity will never kill the curious, here are in fact five things that curiosity will kill within the life of the curious.

1. Curiosity Kills Mediocrity

Excellence is the hallmark of the curious. They are never satisfied with second best. They aspire for first class and despise anything that smacks of mediocrity. They are always looking for a better way.

2. Curiosity Kills Ruts

The curious are always wanting to look over the edge of a rut. They’re never satisfied being stuck. They are restless. They want to move. They pull down the inhibiting and limiting walls that keep people who are not curious – contained, chained and restrained.

3. Curiosity Kills Failure

The curious approach failure with the mind of a student. They see failure as their teacher and are armed and at the ready to take notes. They are curious enough to want to learn, and will never stop learning until the day that breath leaves their body.

4. Curiosity Kills Fear

Fear paralyzes people. However, a curious person can never stand still long enough to be mortified. They are full of faith and it is that energy that will override any enemy – such as fear – that would seek to suck the life out of them and their dreams.

5. Curiosity Kills Hopelessness

A curious person is filled to the brim with hope. They expect the best, they live for the best and they hope for the best. It is the anchor that secures them when all around them seems lost. They are curious enough to find the glimmer of hope that always shines, even in their darkest hour.

So long live the curious. May curiosity be your companion – and  may you approach each day as a child so that you will live long and live well.

I Dare You

As children we would often dare each other to do something that required a degree of courage or foolhardiness.

It was more of a game than anything else which always produced interesting results. And if for some reason one of us failed to participate in the dare we’d be labeled a ‘chicken’.

The principle of the game though has been one that I have carried on and over into my adult life. I don’t need anyone to dare me. I actually make it a practice to dare myself. In fact, I often place myself in situations where i may just fail, but at the same time position myself to win. But in reality even if I lose I still learn.

Well I’m not going to be as cruel as some of my young playmates from my childhood. But I am going to dare you…

1. I dare you to do something you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t yet done.
2. I dare you to book that holiday.
3. I dare you to read that book.
4. I dare you to dream that dream.
5. I dare you to try something new.
6. I dare you to book a meeting with that mentor.
7. I dare you to speak only positive things in an at times negative world.
8. I dare you to write down your goals.
9. I dare you to start that business and to take control of your life.
10. I dare you to THINK BIG.

So there’s ten. Can you add to that list?

But I’ve just realized that I can’t stop. So here’s number 11 coming your way…

11.  I dare you to dare yourself to do something daring, be something daring, live something daring, try something daring. To dare to be different. To dare to be outrageous. To dare to fail. To dare to win. To dare to try. To dare to be a champion. To dare to inspire others. To dare to just simply have a go. To dare to go against the flow.

Go on. I DARE YOU!