Cultivating a Mindset of Curiosity: Michael Strong's Lessons on Lifelong Learning

There is always a minor effort to figure out the correct method to do something the first time you try it. This occurs when you first tie your shoes or glance at a word problem. It happens as an adult when you begin a new job or start a new activity. That initial experience is consistent regardless of the topic. When you start learning something new it’s often very tempting to look for how-tos, flip to the answer, or Google the correct solutions, but that’s not always the best approach to cultivate deep understanding.

Michael Strong imparts his life's lessons, wisdom, and counsel to everyone listening today. Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn. After all, learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. Tune in as young leaders ask questions about life, personal growth, and more!

Quotes:

• “I am going to ask questions and figure things out. I know what I know, I know what I don't know and therefore I know what I need to figure out.” – Michael Strong
• “The best people respect evidence. And so, you need to be a master of organizing evidence and irrational arguments so that your convictions prevail.” – Michael Strong
• “What you have to do in every relationship is show how you are going to add value.” – Michael Strong

Takeaways:

• Don’t settle for being someone ignorant. Always ask questions and figure things out yourself and start learning.  
• The best way to convince other people is to present them with facts and evidence supporting your argument.
• You need to show what you’re bringing to the table in order to maintain a good relationship with another person.

Conclusion:

It is beneficial to attempt new things instead of doing the same thing every day. People learn when they try new things and are exposed to fresh information. Some people are unaware that we all learn something new every day. Although learning new things is vital, the new content learned is not as significant as the process of learning itself. The mind is altered and engaged during the learning process. They will be exposed to new things, and their perspectives and thoughts will be changed forever.