“Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect.”

– Steven Wright, American comedian, actor and writer

Curiosity may have killed the proverbial cat, but curiosity is one of the most important components of an empowered life. A desire to learn something new every day keeps life exciting, engaging and enjoyable. Lack of curiosity can lead to fear and a lack of participation in life.

It occurred to me that, for some of us, the systems within which we function as adults have stifled our natural curiosity. We’ve lost touch with our innate curiosity about life.

Some time back, a friend’s wife dropped his two young daughters off at his work. It was near the end of the work day and she was heading out of town on business. The gi...

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