I’ve met people in business who act like curiosity is a weakness. They think asking questions makes them look inexperienced or uninformed. They throw around buzzwords and charts. They look serious in meetings, yet hope no one asks them a direct question. Meanwhile, the truly smart people in the room are willing to raise their hands and ask for the explanation. Curious people almost always outperform know-it-alls. Why? Because curious people keep learning. The world changes far too quickly for anybody to stop learning. Especially now.

It’s nearly the summer solstice, and here in the Pacific Northwest, the changing of the seasons will be like walking through a door. This week, while it’s still spring, we’ve been trudging through daytime highs of barely 60°F (15°C) with weather cells bringing rain squalls, thunderstorms, or gale-force winds. Next week, just as we approach the start of Summer, we’ll be sweltering near 100°F (38°C). So, while I wear a jacket at my desk today, in just a few days I’ll be wearing summer gear. I take this as a gentle reminder to always plan for the short term and the long term simultaneously.

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