I think this is one of the most important things in life-- to keep your curiosity intact. It isn't easy. There are a million organizational forces that will try

I think this is one of the most important things in life-- to keep your curiosity intact. It isn't easy. There are a million organizational forces that will try to discourage you from having it, in their efforts to push everyone into mediocrity, but I think that if you keep your head up a bit and don't lose that spark of creativity, there are rewards at the end of the slog... somewhere, after ups and downs that most people can't tolerate. I enjoy learning at work, especially if working on something no one told me to do. You really gain an appreciation for the value of education when you steal it from a boss.