In this episode, Lisa and Kami discuss:

• How curiosity shapes the development of lifelong learners who can adapt and grow over time
• Why box-checking habits weaken authentic engagement with learning
• What project-based learning offers as a bridge between interests and academics
• The role family culture plays in nurturing natural curiosity and supporting ongoing personal growth

Key Takeaways: 

• Box-checking driven by grades and pressure drains curiosity and leaves young people unprepared for real college, career, and life demands.
• Real-world projects like building a skate park or creating community signage reveal how project-based learning blends civic knowledge, physics, planning, and passion.
• Curiosity grows at home through natural conversations that connect everyday life, current events, and reading into meaningful learning.
• A teen’s lost love of learning often shows up as ongoing frustration or disengagement whenever school is mentioned.

 
“We have to change the messages that we're sending, and the message of lifelong learning is that learning happens everywhere, all the time.” – Kami Wanous

Episode References:

• Sample Birkman Report
• Pails by Chris Brady
• The Truth About College Admission Workbook
• #169 The Hidden Impact of College Major Selection on Admissions with Rick Clark
• Check your family’s learning culture in minutes — take Kami’s Love of Learning Launch Pad quiz
• Take the free Career Planning Readiness Quiz

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