FIF Series EP 13 - The Power of Curiosity

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.

ORDER SUPERSHIFTS! bit.ly/supershifts

🎧 Listen Now On:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-forward-conversations-with-futurists-innovators-and-big-thinkers/id1736144515

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0IOn8PZCMMC04uixlATqoO

Web: https://thinkforward.buzzsprout.com/

Thank you for joining me on this ongoing journey into the future. Until next time, stay curious, and always think forward.