Curiosity!

      I'm most fascinated by the word/concept of curiosity. Curiosity knows no bounds. It is one of the most attractive and infectious quality of a person. Hard work can take you so far, that too with a strong mind and determined goals. But with curiosity, how can you feel stretched if you're enjoying with each revelation you have and can't wait to get to the end. Curiosity is couple of qualities bundled together. Creativity, Persistence, Hard work, Sincerity, Motivation, Devotion and the most important being happy during the process. It doesn't necessarily need to be with what others can relate or approve of. If knowing a (absurd sounding) fact about a life form living in a deep forest, in Japan, and being astounded by it makes you appreciate the world even more, you do it anyway. You've found something new which no one asked for. Subconsciously you were happy, positive, excited throughout the process and a bit intelligent after. If you choose a career remotely aligning with the area you're most curious about, you'll be unstoppable. Many of the scientists, engineers, researchers, astrophysicists  were explorers who didn't limit their curiosity and in the process found world setting discoveries. Even though there may be reservations about his geopolitical stance, in this aspect I find Elon Musk most fascinating.  

      A newborn child's natural stage until gulped by the silo driven world is curiosity. Everywhere it looks, its questions. 'You get to know how much you don't know (even about simple things) once you have a child around.' Later on it fades away and keeping it running even while growing up becomes a conscious effort. 

With this said, for lot of us currently discipline is the best course to achieve our objectives or until we've found our core interests. 

      Another phrase I learnt recently for this is 'intellectual obsession'. Paraphrasing Naval, no kind of motivation would take you far than striving for things that are your intellectual obsession. The other things you should consciously strive for are - A healthy body, calm mind and home full of love. Nothing can replace this.