In this episode of Changeworking, Ruckus and James discuss the transformative power of curiosity in changework sessions. They talk about how curiosity serves as an essential counterforce to fear and reactivity, creating a space where genuine exploration and change can occur and how practitioners can cultivate curiosity both within themselves and their clients to facilitate more effective sessions.

00:39 - James explains how curiosity opposes fear and reactivity
02:52 - Connection between curiosity and creativity
04:07 - How curiosity drives effective exploration in practitioners
06:54 - Discussion on outcome attachment and its impact
10:58 - Exploring the fear-curiosity relationship
12:19 - Techniques for pacing and leading clients to better states
14:40 - Demonstration of "curiosity hooks" as techniques
17:14 - Example gambit: asking about birth to shift perspective
18:37 - The powerful gambit about approaching recurring problems
21:28 - How small "gambits" can create significant shifts
23:07 - Erickson's approach: "I don't know, but I am curious..."
26:38 - Possibility versus uncertainty as states
31:50 - Finding authentic curiosity as a practitioner
38:15 - The importance of personal narratives in changework
42:30 - Reflections on examined versus unexamined life
44:55 - The challenges of modern life and finding deep satisfaction

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