The more you ask, the more you learn

Keeping up my daily learning log while on vacation was difficult.

During a regular work week, I try new things and learn from experience. I read a lot and listen to interviews. I’m constantly asking how I can get better at my work.

While on vacation, though, I didn’t ask a lot of questions. That is a missed opportunity. Had I approached each new experience with questions in mind, I would have discovered new ideas and made new connections.

Pausing before, during, and after experiences and aski...