The Little Guy’s Cousin

You know about the little guys, right?  One dresses in black the other in white.  They sit on your shoulders.  They tell you to do stuff.

The little guy in white has a cousin whose name is Curiosity.  Curiosity lives in his neighborhood.  Curiosity thinks you are the coolest and will hang out with you all day long - if you pay attention to him.

Curiosity can juice your work and jack your career.  Like the little guys, Curiosity talks to you.  He’s always asking you, why did it do that?  Or, how does that work?  Or, what would happen if it did that?  Sometimes you listen to him and sometimes you don’t.  You know you always feel good, when after listening to him, you dig in and find the answer to his questions.  You know you feel pretty crappy when you let the little guy dressed in black talk you out of digging for those answers…you know you do.

A key towards your professional development is to let Curiousity ride along next to you in your pack (it goes without saying the little guy in white is already riding point – right?)  Curiousity will need a little guidance and direction from time to time, but he is one of the most powerful friends you’ll ever have.