Look, I know this sounds like every LinkedIn bro posting about what their wife cheating on them taught them about leadership, but hear me out: my 6‑month‑old daughter has genuinely taught me a lot about life.
And before you roll your eyes, come with me back to ten‑year‑old me, nose in a massive sea‑life encyclopaedia, grandad in the next room doing his crossword. I’d sprint in every few minutes to ask:
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Why is this fish this colour?
Cue an endless string of whys.
Watching my daughter now (this tiny human experiencing everything for the first time) I’m reminded of the wisdom we lose on the way to adulthood. The wonder. The play. The curiosity that pushes us out of our comfort zone.