High school often makes life feel like a multiple-choice test.
Pick a college.
Pick a major.
Pick a career.
But in this week’s podcast conversation with entrepreneur Wade Preston, a different idea kept surfacing:
Curiosity matters more than certainty.
Wade’s story didn’t follow the typical path.
In high school, he felt confident and involved. But when he got to college, everything shifted. Suddenly he was just another student in a massive crowd, trying to figure out who he actually was.
Sound familiar?
Instead of forcing himself into a career plan he didn’t care about, Wade made a simple decision:
Study something that kept him curious.
So he majored in philosophy.
Not exactly the “safe” career move people expect.
But the ability to ask questions, think deeply, and stay curious became one of the most important skills he carried into entrepreneurship and life.
Curiosity does something powerful:
It gives you permission to explore.
You don’t have to have your entire future mapped out right now. You just need the courage to keep learning about who God made you to be and how He might use you.
That might mean trying different classes.
Asking people questions about their careers.
Exploring opportunities you’ve never considered before.
Wade shared one piece of advice that stood out above everything else:
Be curious, resilient, and kind.
Curiosity keeps you learning.
Resilience keeps you going when things get hard.
Kindness keeps your heart aligned with God’s purpose.
And if you carry those three things into your next season—college, work, or wherever God leads—you’ll be far better prepared than you realize.
Because the goal right now isn’t having all the answers.
It’s learning to ask the right questions.
