Shiranai: Koto Shiritai Koto

That is what writing this is for. And that is what reading this can be for. A reminder that the most important unknown thing is always the person right in front of you. Including yourself.

I used to feel trapped in waiting rooms, long lines, or traffic. Now I do my Ignorance Scan. Suddenly the ceiling tile pattern becomes interesting. Why are they arranged that way? Who installed them? What is their story? shiranai koto shiritai koto

This transforms small talk into discovery. It also deepens relationships, because every person is a library of shiranai koto . Keep a small notebook (or a note on your phone) titled Shiranai Koto, Shiritai Koto . Every time you catch yourself wondering about something, write it down. Don’t research it immediately. Let the question live. That is what writing this is for