Can I add one more item to your list on how to be a good learner?
- Get rid of people (not just the inner voice) that say you can't. Also, get ride of ppl who puts you down when you are excited about something new.
It's absolutely destructive when we are excited telling someone about something we find exciting and they just move on and change subjects.
Oh yes I agree. It's also confounding how people can be so rude.
That's exactly a strategy for fostering curiousity though... You listen and encourage people even if it's not your thing
Exactly! Showing a little bit of interest doesn't hurt and can make somebody's day