CREATIVITY THROUGH CURIOSITY
August 25th, 2006 Ogbuotobo Chuks || chuks@stockmarketnigeria.com
Ogbuotobo Chuks
What is this? How does this work? Can you please teach me that? Where did you learn that from? All these are but a few of questions that are being asked on a daily basis. They might originate from the elderly, down to the average aged and onto the youths and little children. Irrespective of the age group, questions like those above are pertinent for our economy to thrive.
For me, I believed that the greatest resources needed for economical growth is the HUMAN MIND. Ironically, most people in Africa and Nigeria think otherwise and this is the sole reason why we a stagnated in growth, both as a nation and a continent. Basically, curiosity is that driving force in our thinking patterns that makes us want to know more about a thing. Put it more simply, it makes us what to know the HOW, WHY, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE of matters relating to our immediate environment.
Irrespective of how diverse and distinct our thought patterns may stretch, the end product should lead to the evolvement of creative, viable solutions. With respect to my research, I believe all humans have an inherent quality in them that I refer to as their Curiosity Level.
CURIOSITY LEVEL can be defined as the degree to which a person can go/ goes in order to understand, explain, and analyze an issue. For example Mr. A is a Nigerian that knows about the Reforms being embarked upon by the government. This arouses law curiosity, and on asked question and gathering information, he learns of the pension reforms currently taking place. Being a civil servant, he thinks this is a welcome development, and as such registers under this scheme so as to secure a good and comfortable life after has retirement.
Mr. B on the other hand, knows as much as Mr. A but tries to figure out other possible effects this would have on the economy. Pressing on, he learns that the managers of the pension funds will be mandated to invest 25 percent of this, being that the prices of share would soar, because demand would exceed supply. After due consultation and advice received, he decides to register under the scheme, as well as invest in shares of choice companies even if it means him borrowing. After all, he will recoup his investment plus capital appreciation, without forgetting the possibility of shares and dividend payment.
From the above scenario, it can be seen that irrespective of the fact that both of them were curious, they both operated on different CURIOSITY LEVELS. This eventually would place them on far separate levels even if they retire at the same time.
For economic and national growth to be achieved, curiosity should be the driving force behind our actions.
We should be curious about AGRICULTURE, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, MONEY RELATED ISSUES, POLITICS you name it.
If you permit me, my job as an editor came as a result of the curiosity I had, and still have about financial related issues, human ergonomics, societal ills etc. You may think I am good, but I have not ever started. I want to go steps higher in my CURIOSITY LEVEL.
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