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Inquisitiveness is the most useful talent

Persistent questioning and healthy inquisitiveness are the first requisite for acquiring learning of any kind. - Mahatma Gandhi We are born being inquisitive. Babies are naturally curious and want to explore and learn about their environment almost as soon as they can crawl. As children grow, they tend to ask a lot of questions about just about everything. And they search for answers to satisfy their natural curiosity and develop their understanding of the world around them. It is the beginning of their maturation process. It doesn’t end with childhood. Being an inquisitive professional is incredibly important as it may help us understand a variety of complex and unfamiliar situations we may encounter on the job. Inquisitiveness is characterized by curiosity and probing for answers through asking relevant questions. We rely on our curiosity to help us develop skills such as critical thinking and problem solving. Lacking inquisitiveness can make it difficult to generate new ideas...