Growth Begins with a Question

Ceniva Kai
Jul 10
2 min read

"Walking around with the assumption that you know, stifles your growth."

These words from Coach Ceniva Kai hit hard because they reveal a trap many of us fall into unknowingly: the illusion of knowing.

True growth begins when we release the need to appear like we already have the answers, and instead start asking why.

This powerful idea is echoed in John Maxwell’s Law of Curiosity, which states:

“Growth is stimulated by asking why.”

Curious people are lifelong learners. They don’t walk past a new idea without poking at it. They don’t accept failure without examining its cause. They don’t settle for “good enough” when “better” is possible.

The Growth Habit: How to Cultivate Daily Curiosity

Here are a few ways to stir up curiosity and turn it into growth fuel:

● Be intentional about learning something new every day.

Start your mornings with a mindset of discovery, read, listen, ask questions, explore new thoughts. A curious morning leads to a progressive day.

● Spend more time with curious people, including children.

Children are the world’s most natural learners. They ask “why?” repeatedly until they understand. Surround yourself with people who challenge assumptions, explore ideas, and inspire new ways of thinking.

● Be curious, even in failure.

When something doesn’t go well, ask: Why didn’t it work? What can I learn from it? This posture turns setbacks into stepping stones. You don’t lose, you learn.

● Evaluate your 24 hours.

At the end of each day, ask: What did I fail at today? Then dig deeper: Why did I fail? How can I do it better next time? This is how you improve intentionally.

● Abandon the idea of “one right answer.”

There are often multiple paths to success. Be open to experimenting, evolving, and discovering new approaches. The question isn’t what’s the correct way? but what’s the better way for me, right now?

Final Thought:

The people who grow are not the ones who know everything, they’re the ones who ask more questions. If you want to go further, faster, let curiosity lead the way.

Ask why. Ask how. Ask what if.

That’s how growth begins.