What do you do to stay in the forefront or to generate new ideas or growth? Do you read a broad variety of sources? Are you looking for new people different origins? Are you drawn to the new songs? How are you going to study, or do you say you wish you had time to explore them? Does a mentor or for their personal or professional life? Do you volunteer?

A few years ago, Steve Jobs, co-founder and CEO of Apple, gave a keynote speech inspiring Stanford University, which expressed the need to broaden their horizons and follow your heart. He explained how he left school (mostly due the financial burden of their parents) and then began to "fall in" on classes of interest. A chance decision to take a calligraphy class taught about the large type and became very useful in the creation of Apple computers, eventually shaping the way we use all sources desktop computers today. At the time, take a calligraphy class seemed like a pointless activity, but found it fascinating. Obviously, this knowledge became their valuable work and worth the time. "You can connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them looking backwards," he says. Google Steve Jobs' keynote address for more details.

I think this type of exploration is natural to children. My son is 7 years old and is regularly fascinated by something new: music, planets, chess, and this week, the periodic table of elements. Instead of sleeping, we find that sneaks books or other materials in his bunk. A few days ago we note cards in his bed, under the Mohs scale, which measures the hardness of minerals from talc to diamonds. I asked Where did you hear about him, and he said, in a book he picked. I have no idea how or if these interests will shape it, I feel it's my job to stimulate exploration.

I think trying to continually learn new things that makes us more interesting to others, including our spouses. Learning something new can even closer together.

Each person has their own path in life, and meanders of the well-beaten path is what makes you unique. You may find that after their interests will contribute significantly in his life. As Steve Jobs said, you will only be able to connect the dots looking backwards. What do you expect to see when you look back?

Lori Lowe is a writer and communications consultant from Indianapolis. Her blog http://www.lorilowe.wordpress.com encourages couples in their marriages and family relationships. Subscribe today to read a positive voice in your inbox.

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