Curiosity powers futures thinking by enabling us to see possibilities and spot disruptions before they happen, making it an essential skill rather than just an inherent personality trait.
• Curiosity naturally diminishes as we age, leading to dangerous assumptions about permanence in a rapidly changing world
• The question "What if?" unlocks new futures and drives transformation – from the internet to electric vehicles to AI
• Most people avoid curiosity because it requires comfort with uncertainty rather than clear answers
• Curiosity is a trainable skill accessible to everyone through deliberate practice
• Question default assumptions about how your industry, products or processes work to spark breakthroughs
• Pay attention to "weird" fringe ideas – today's niche experiments often become tomorrow's mainstream realities
• Practice sitting with uncertainty instead of rushing to conclusions to see possibilities others miss
• Challenge yourself today to ask a big "what if" question about something fundamental to your work or industry
Join us next time when we'll explore black swans and wild cards – those unpredictable high-impact events that change everything overnight.
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Thank you for joining me on this ongoing journey into the future. Until next time, stay curious, and always think forward.
