There’s a myth that experience means you’ve finished learning. In my experience — and I’ve had a fair bit of it now — the opposite is true.
Every person I meet, every project I take on, every new challenge brings another opportunity to learn something. Sometimes it’s a big lesson. More often it’s a small one: a better way of asking a question, a moment of kindness I didn’t expect, a reminder that I was wrong about something.
The people who teach us
I’ve been lucky with the people who’ve crossed my path. Some taught me through their wisdom. Others taught me through their mistakes — which, to be fair, is just as useful. And occasionally I’ve managed to do the teaching myself.
I listen. I ask questions. I make mistakes. I change my mind. I laugh — often.
Curiosity is a choice
Curiosity isn’t something you either have or don’t. It’s a habit. It’s choosing to ask “why?” or “what if?” when it would be easier to assume you already know.
And I’ve noticed that the people who stay curious tend to stay young in the ways that matter. They’re more open, more interesting, and much better company in the pub.
So here’s to enjoying the journey, appreciating what we have, and never being too proud to learn something new.
