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2. Take an interest in
people, situations
and events that
are novel and that
are outside of your
comfort zone
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3. Expand your
knowledge in an
area of interest
through books,
journals, magazines,
TV, radio or
internet
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4. Find a person
who shares your
area of your
interest and
learn how
he/she increases
his/her
expertise in that
area
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5. Explore the world around you and your own inner
world in search of new experiences and meet
interesting people, visit exotic places, take risks in life
and discover opportunities where others do not see
them
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6. Eat food of a
different culture,
explore its
cultural context
and become
aware of your
thoughts
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7. Connect with a person of a different
culture and enjoy this time learning
about his/her culture
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8. Immerse
yourself in
engaging talks,
where you can
feel motivated
to listen to
what others
want to share
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9. Explore processes of nature, by being in the park,
stream, yard, etc.
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10. Visit at least one
new town, state
or country
yearly.
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11. Look for
activities in
which you are
charged with
acquiring new
information
daily, such as
journalism,
research,
teaching, etc.
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12. Pay attention to
all your senses
and rely on
exploring what
you may not be
able to see or
understand.
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13. Attend a
function/lecture/c
olloquium of a
culture that
differs from yours
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14. Make a list
of unknowns
about your
favorite
topic.
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15. Try things that challenge your
existing knowledge and skills
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16. Identify factors which might have
diminished your curiosity in an area
and search another new
ways to rejuvenate it
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17. Immerse yourself in the
activities that you enjoy
the most of each moment
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18. Get engaged in more
open-ended learning
experiences
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19. Don’t think too
much. Do it!
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