Word of the Year: 2022
Curiosity
Curiosity Unlocks Reluctance by Investigating Opportunities to Stimulate Intelligent Thoughts just for You.
The important thing is not to stop questioning…
Never lose a holy curiosity.
-Albert Einstein
CURIOSITY – /ˌkyo͝orēˈäsədē/ – a strong desire to know or learn something.
When one is in a ‘State of Curiosity’, they are striving to learn new things. Every time my wife Sara and I travel, nearly every time at least, we get lost. We never get upset about that because we are excited and ‘curious’ about what we might discover.
Whether it’s a new restaurant or a nice trail to hike that is located off the beaten path, we get to experience new opportunities. Be mindful of curiosity by asking questions and don’t take anything for granted.
CURIOSITY – /ˌkyo͝orēˈäsədē/ – A strong desire to know or learn something.
Curiosity is the expression of the urge to learn and acquire facts and knowledge. It widens the mind and opens it to different opinions, different lifestyles, and different topics. It improves engagement and collaboration.
Curious people make better choices, improve their company’s performance, and help their company adapt to uncertain market conditions and external pressures.
UNLOCKS – /ənˈläk/ – To open something, especially a door that is locked.
Unlocking means discovering important new facts about something and making them known. Most people don’t tap even a small percentage of the potential that they have. They take themselves and their knowledge for granted, think they can’t increase it or grow anymore and are happy living confined in their cocoon of average.
But mediocre is not what you are meant to be. Not when you have the ability to shine, excel and achieve all your goals. And certainly not when you have it in you to become extraordinary. Like unlocking your full potential, it also makes it possible for something to be used well, when previously it may not have been used enough.
RELUCTANCE – /rəˈləktəns/ – feeling or showing doubt about doing something: not willing or eager to do something
The word reluctant comes from the Latin reluctantem, which means “to struggle against.” These days reluctant means “unwilling.” Fear of making the wrong decision is one of the reasons that many people hesitate when faced with a choice. You may be afraid of failure or even the consequences of success. You may worry about what other people will think about you.
If you can’t make a decision, there’s a good chance that you’re afraid of something. Figure out what it is and write it down. Ask yourself what you’ll do if your fear comes to pass. Is it truly possible? If so, how will you cope?
INVESTIGATING – /inˈvestəˌɡāt/ – Carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.
It is the quest to find answers using various methods. For business analysts, work is concerned with uncovering problems and issues. It involves using a range of investigative techniques and choosing those that are most appropriate to the situation being examined. It also involves documenting what has been found. With careful examination or search, substantial facts, truth, and knowledge can be gained and discovered.
OPPORTUNITIES – /ˌäpərˈt(y)o͞onədē/ – A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
In business, an opportunity is a key to success. Without it, a business cannot begin, expand, or succeed. The main purpose of an opportunity is to serve as the basis for any action that results in profit and business growth.
Opportunities allow businesses to create and implement ideas and innovations and improve their performance. Only those who spot opportunities early can take the best advantage of them and capitalize on them.
STIMULATE – /ˈstimyəˌlāt/ – To encourage something to grow, develop, or become active.
The more active your brain is, the better your memory is likely to be. The greater the variety of the ways in which you use your mind, the easier you’ll find remembering.
INTELLIGENT – /inˈteləjənt/ – Having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level.
Intelligence is the ability to think, learn from experience, solve problems, and adapt to new situations. Intelligence is important because it has an impact on many human behaviors.
Intelligence allows leaders to evaluate others’ opinions and hypothetically place them into the plan and see if they fit in. Using valuable inputs that work out for the better often boosts employee morale and allows for better efficiency.
THOUGHTS – /THôt/ – An idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.
Knowing yourself starts with knowing your thoughts. Your mindset is nothing more than a compilation of your thoughts. Thinking is an important mental process. It helps you to define and organize experiences, plan, learn, reflect, and create. But sometimes your thinking may for a variety of reasons become unhelpful and this has a negative impact on our well-being.
It is important to manage your thoughts because it shows you where your focus lies – where you want to spend your time and energy on.
YOU – /yo͞o,yə/ – Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing
You are important because you have many traits that make you unique. From the way you look to the way you talk, people need you just the way you are. Personal growth is a process of both understanding yourself and pushing yourself to reach your highest potential.