Last week, I wrote an article titled, “You gotta know stuff!” Several people sent me messages privately about it . In particular, one dear friend of mine explained how it's not about knowing stuff or just finding out about it. It's about knowing what to do with what you know or find out. It made me wonder about the nature and scope of curiosity. Conversation, as a way to explore curiosity, learn and develop empathy, is all about the discovery and the meaning that it brings to and out of you. As Sherry Turkle wrote in her book Reclaiming Conversation, "Learning isn't about the answers to questions. It's about what the answers mean."
Knowledge and learning provides great wisdom and inspiration. It can lead to great ideas and bonds. Honestly, it makes sense, that in order to learn and grow, it starts with conversations. The articles you post and your mentions of others writings/post, is an excellent place to begin, a foundation to help guide positivity in relationships and our world. And because there are different levels of learning, Sherry Turkle brings up a powerful awareness “Learning isn’t about the answers to the questions. It’s about with the answers mean.” Understanding can help build up and unite providing respect for all is at the forefront of a conversation. What better way to promote peace!!
One of the advantages, it seems to me, of knowing what to do with one's curiosity is that it gives direction. In a world where all information is out there, it can be all too easy to sucked down odd rabbit holes. While serendipity and chance encounters are a wonderful way to go, one can't just allow for randomness. Time is limited and intentionality will help sculpt a better knowledge base. One can't just be reading (and learning); sometimes it's about digesting and integrating the learning.
Knowledge and learning provides great wisdom and inspiration. It can lead to great ideas and bonds. Honestly, it makes sense, that in order to learn and grow, it starts with conversations. The articles you post and your mentions of others writings/post, is an excellent place to begin, a foundation to help guide positivity in relationships and our world. And because there are different levels of learning, Sherry Turkle brings up a powerful awareness “Learning isn’t about the answers to the questions. It’s about with the answers mean.” Understanding can help build up and unite providing respect for all is at the forefront of a conversation. What better way to promote peace!!
I like to share the things I read, especially (only) when they are worthy! Let's keep chatting Denise!!
One of the advantages, it seems to me, of knowing what to do with one's curiosity is that it gives direction. In a world where all information is out there, it can be all too easy to sucked down odd rabbit holes. While serendipity and chance encounters are a wonderful way to go, one can't just allow for randomness. Time is limited and intentionality will help sculpt a better knowledge base. One can't just be reading (and learning); sometimes it's about digesting and integrating the learning.