When you feel stuck, do you push harder—or get curious?In this episodeIn this Expert Topic episode of The Accomplishment Project, I’m joined by my friend and business partner Gary Ware (founder of Breakthrough Play and author of Playful Rebellion). We dig into how curiosity helps you overcome obstacles, reframe anxiety and overwhelm, and find momentum in your accomplishment journey.Our origin story: the "sliding into" DMs that kicked off a 10-year friendship and collaborationCuriosity vs. anxiety: openness, possibilities, and getting the prefrontal cortex back onlineGary’s health/running story: shifting from all-or-nothing to small experimentsA team exercise that exposes the multitasking myth and helps leaders delegateSimple curiosity prompts you can use today: What else could be true? What am I not seeing yet? What’s surprising me?A playful “curious questions” game that reveals insights from Filipino culture to musicalsThe closing reflection: Is the juice worth the squeeze?Episode Timestamps00:00 The Story of Our Connection05:42 Why Curiosity Matters12:12 Curiosity vs. Anxiety16:20 A Real-Life Curiosity Reframe20:36 How to Practice Curiosity22:10 Curiosity in Teams and Leadership25:52 Creativity and Flow at Work30:56 Improv as a Curiosity Gym34:46 Curious Questions Game40:56 Final Takeaway: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?About GaryGary Ware is a facilitator, keynote speaker, and the founder of Breakthrough Play. He helps teams boost creativity, connection, and collaboration through play and improv. He’s also the author of Playful Rebellion.Connect with Gary:Breakthrough PlayInstagramLinkedInBook: Playful RebellionResources & LinksThe Accomplishment Project Website (Substack)Accountability Success CircleBonus: Curious about the workshop that first connected Gary and me? Watch the webinar version here.

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