One of Ross's favourite places to visit on holiday isn't a famous landmark...

It's the local supermarket.

Why?

Because holidays have a wonderful way of awakening our curiosity.

In this Quick Spoon, Ross explores the idea of beginner's mind - approaching ordinary places as if you're seeing them for the very first time—and why curiosity helps us become more present.

Here's something to try

On your next holiday, visit somewhere completely ordinary—a supermarket, a café or simply a street you've never walked before.

Then explore it with extraordinary curiosity.

Finally, ask yourself:

Where else in my life could I benefit from adopting a beginner's mind?

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[00:00:07] It's because everything suddenly becomes [00:00:10] interesting the fruit the biscuits with weird names the way people shop I don't think I actually love supermarkets. In fact, I'm pretty sure I [00:00:20] don't. What I think I love is becoming curious again. Hi there, and welcome to People Soup Quick Spoon, real [00:00:30] conversations about work, leadership, and being human. I'm Ross McIntosh, and here's your Quick Spoon.

[00:00:40] At work, our attention becomes incredibly efficient We stop noticing what's familiar But when we're somewhere new, it's like our [00:00:50] curiosity wakes up again

[00:01:07] And it helps counter one of our favorite habits as [00:01:10] human beings

[00:01:17] Visit somewhere ordinary on your [00:01:20] next holiday maybe a supermarket, a cafe or just an ordinary street

[00:01:35] Where else in my life could I benefit from adopting a [00:01:40] beginner's mind? That's your Quick Spoon. Until next time, take care