Life begins with duplication, but it doesn’t stay there. At just the right moment, cells fold inward and specialize. Change is not an interruption; it’s the design.
So why do so many fear change? And why do so few ask themselves why?
We are born curious. But somewhere along the way, we learn that answers matter more than questions. When I taught human development, I flipped that script. My students—future nurses, educators, and human service professionals—were rewarded for asking questions, not just knowing answers.
Because questions reveal the questioner. They show us how someone thinks, what they value, and where they’re ready to grow. Answers can close a conversation. Questions open it.
In leadership, as in life, premature closure is a risk. Don’t harvest ideas too early. Let them ripen. And when someone asks a question, don’t rush to answer it. Instead, answer them.
Curiosity isn’t a weakness. It’s the beginning of wisdom.
