Switch judgement for what’s interesting

We’re trained to judge, fast. Good or bad. Right or wrong. Success or failure. But judgement slams the door on creativity.

When we label something too quickly, we stop exploring it. We don’t ask why, we don’t look closer, we just move on. But what if, instead of asking is it good or bad, we asked what’s interesting here?

Research from Harvard’s Ellen Langer found that cultivating mindful attention, curiosity without judgement, boosts creativity, reduces stress, and improves decision-making. Openness widens the lens to our minds. It invites surprise.

When you choose to find something interesting, you train your brain to stay curious. To connect dots. To tolerate the ambiguity that real innovation requires.

Next time something frustrates you or falls flat, don’t judge it, study it.

Asking “What’s interesting about this?” might be the most powerful question you’re not asking.

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