How can curiosity help me bridge the gap with someone I struggle with at work? originally appeared on Quora, the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.
We are born curious, it’s hard-wired in our DNA. However, as we grow older, research shows that our perceptual curiosity drops and we often stop wondering why others behave, speak, and act like they do. When we stop being curious about how our colleagues, clients, and bosses’ think in service of understanding and/or collaborating with them better, it’s easy to grow frustrated. Embrace the desire to work together and use curiosity whenever you find yourself becoming confused, irritated, or anything in between. Ask yourself: “What is the gap between us? How can I become curious about their behavior, language, and/or attitude? How can I depersonalize this struggle and become curious about the transactions between us in service to our work?”
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