FastFulcrum – Cultivating Curiosity

Professional Survival in the Age of Automation, Artificial Intelligence[AI] & Generative AI[GenAI]

What you’ll learn
Ability to leverage curiosity as a practical tool to help the student remain relevant in the age of automation
Learning to dissect the elements & nuances of curiosity
Discernment of what things are most advantageous to apply curiosity in light of one’s values and other skills
How to develop curiosity and the application of its principles as a broad life skill

Requirements
It’s best if the student has taken FastFulcrum – Remain Relevant & FastFulcrum – Developing Contextual Skillsets beforehand, but it’s not absolutely mandatory.

Description
Curiosity is far more than something that meanders into our field of attention from time to time … rather, it is a critical skill essential for survival in the Age of Automation. Curiosity can be honed, habitually crafted and leveraged to your advantage. In order to take on new abilities and explore advantageous avenues of development, one must first be curious about the elements comprising these things. Cultivating Curiosity helps the student to become aware of and to cultivate these abilities so that they may remain relevant in the Age of Automation.What You Get:15 video lectures covering the associated reading and interconnecting conceptsOver 200 Reflective QuestionsSkills Conveyed:Learning to dissect the elements & nuances of curiosityDiscernment of what things are most advantageous to apply curiosity in light of one’s values and other skillsHow to develop curiosity and the application of its principles as a life skillTexts used:Curious by Ian LeslieWhy? What Makes Us Curious by Mario LivioThe Opposable Mind by Roger L. MartinThe course is structured to be completed in 5 weeks, but the cadence is completely up to the student and can be consumed at their convenience.  Proposed cadence:Week 1Curious Introduction & ch. 1-2; The Opposable Mind ch. 1-2; Why? ch. 1-2Week 2Curious ch. 3-4; The Opposable Mind ch. 3-4; Why? ch. 3-4Week 3Curious ch. 5-6; The Opposable Mind ch. 5-6; Why? ch. 5-6Week 4Curious ch. 7; The Opposable Mind ch. 7; Why? ch. 7-8Week 5Curious ch. 8 & Afterword; The Opposable Mind ch. 8; Why? ch. 9 & Epilogue

Who this course is for
Professionals who are concerned about the ever-increasing amount of automation in the workforce and how it might adversely impact them / their ability to financially survive. FastFulcrum – Developing Contextual Skillsets equips the student with the mindset and perspective to help them survive & thrive.