Mike MichalowiczBusiness Author & Keynote Speaker Empowering Entrepreneurs

Ted Lasso Darts | Be Curious NOT Judgemental #shorts

3 Feb 2023

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In this short video, the speaker shares a personal story about being underestimated throughout his life and the frustration it caused. While driving his son to school, he notices a Walt Whitman quote painted on a wall: “be curious, not judgmental.” The phrase resonates with him, leading to a realization that the people who belittled him were not curious about his abilities—they simply judged. He connects this insight to a darts metaphor, suggesting that if people were curious, they would ask questions like “have you played a lot of darts?” rather than dismissing him. The core message emphasizes the power of curiosity over judgment as a path to understanding and opportunity.

You know, Rupert, guys have underestimated me my entire life. And for years, I never understood why. It used to really bother me. And if you're the one who's underestimated, oh, my gosh. Is that an opportunity of strength? Then one day, I was driving my little boy to school, and I saw this quote by Walt Whitman. It was painted on the wall there. It said, be curious, not judgmental. I like that. So I get back in my car, and I'm driving to work, and all of a sudden, it hits me. All them fellas that used to belittle me, not a single one of them were curious. And I realized that they're underestimating me. Who I was had nothing to do with it. Because if they were curious, they would ask questions. You know, questions like, have you played a lot of darts?