I did a monthly experiment – between 7/21-8/20, intentionally chose something new or did differently. I tracked and wrote the experience in ‘Open Mind’ and ‘1 Month Anniversary’ posts. It was fun and expanded my comfort zone.
For September, I’d like a new exercise to get to know 3 new people or acquaintances more each week.
At work, I’ll talk to people in different groups/ functional areas to learn about them and what they do/ think. I talked to 3 colleagues in sales, project/ program management, and marketing respectively this week. I’ve learned more about our practice as well as competitions’.
Outside work, I chatted with my new roommate about healthcare consulting, heard from a Toastmaster about his recent trip to the int’l convention, and learned from a restaurant owner why they chose 1 type of fish for a dish. I believe we can learn from anybody anywhere and everybody has interesting stories if we ask and listen.