Self Improvement | Inspiration

The Power of Curiosity and Questions

Unlocking your potential to build a better tomorrow

Bill Abbate
ILLUMINATION
Published in
6 min readJul 14, 2024

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Have you ever thought about how you got where you are today? What made you who you are and allowed you to have what you have? Is there a simple answer to these questions? Yes, there is. Let’s uncover the culprit holding many back from living a great life.

The real question

Don’t you love the curiosity young children have about everything? They ask question after question after question. Sometimes, they ask so many they get on your nerves! These questions come from an inborn, natural curiosity and desire for learning. They are vital to the growth of a child’s mind.

As the medieval French philosopher Peter Abelard noted in the 12th century, “The master key of knowledge is, indeed, persistent and frequent questioning.” What young child doesn’t need to learn? For that matter, what adult doesn’t?

One of the worst things anyone can do is stifle a child’s ability to ask questions. If anything, you should encourage them to ask even more for their own good. A child’s curiosity provides a unique chance to shape their developing brain and enhance their intelligence. Why would anyone want to suppress that? Sadly, many do…

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Bill Abbate
ILLUMINATION

Leadership Writer and Editor in ILLUMINATION, Leadership/Executive Coach, Author www.BillAbbate.com