Get Outside Of Your Walls

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't curiosity a natural tendency? Growing up, children explore and ask questions. Through the rest of our adolescence, there is a tendency to experiment with a number of things, from clothing, to music, to friendships. In early adulthood, people often travel through Europe, again in a quest based on curiosity..

My question is.. why does this stop? At what point, do adults close their eyes and ears to the world, and limit their experiences?

By now you're all wondering where is he going with this..

Well, over the past couple of months, I've sat down with hundreds of people, in dozens of companies. The common thread was the lack of exposure to 'the outside world'. Over and over again I asked people who were having difficulty with business processes, logistics nightmares, or human capital issues... who have you visited? What facilities have you toured? All in a quest to drive exploration. Hey Columbus jumped in a boat and sailed straight west.. look what he found...

So, I'm pleading to you. Over the next few months, find non-competitor organizations that may be doing things in their buildings/offices/plants which may unlock your cultural tunnel vision, and help your organization.

If you need any 'match-making' call me.. I'll help you out.

Get outside and see the world. Get curious. It's more effective than you think...