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Mark Franklin - The Four Fears® Guy

Be more curious today

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Be more curious today

Have you ever been asked a question you can't answer, Reader?

About 30 years ago, a mate of mine asked me "Who invented carpet?" There were two reasons he asked me this:

  1. He thought that I was pretty good at general knowledge
  2. He was a bit stoned

I did not know the answer.

I have subsequently Googled it. Carpets are Middle Eastern in origin and have been around for well over 4000 years.

This is not the answer he was hoping for. He wanted names.

I'll never have a name for him (he still asks), but I remain curious. Who was it who first thought "This floor looks a bit bland, and the stone is a bit cold... I know..."

Similarly, who found out (to the benefit of us all, but the detriment to themselves) which mushrooms are poisonous?

I'm not suggesting you lick a mushroom

But I am inviting you to be a little more curious today.

  • Meeting a friend for coffee? Maybe go to a cafe you haven't tried before
  • In the mood for some music? Opt for a random playlist rather than your goto anthems
  • Walking the dog? Turn left instead of right when you leave the house*

Who knows what you will discover.

Why curiosity?

Curiosity is the purest form of adventure. It is the most invigorating route to instigating change. It is a new question that you have never asked yourself.

Every conversation I have had with clients (past, potential and new) began with a "Here's where I am. Here's where I would like to be", response.

The first step that moved them from one to the other? Curiosity.

What will you be more curious about today? A reply is always welcome, so let me know.

Mark Franklin, The Four Fears® Guy
​www.markfranklin.co.uk

*Only if your puppy will let you (their walkies, their rules)

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Mark Franklin - The Four Fears® Guy

Transformational Mindset Coach, Speaker & Author

I help business owners and leaders embrace The Four Fears® – the four most common mindset barriers preventing them from enjoying the success they deserve. "What are The Four Fears®?" I'm so glad you asked... :-)

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