Why Curiosity Beats Judgment

#EricRobinson #HumanBehavior #HumanNature #Leadership #Trust #Resilience #BetterQuestions What happens when we replace judgment with curiosity? Eric Robinson spent 12 years in Christian ministry before spending 24 years as an FBI Special Agent. Along the way, he learned that two very different careers had something important in common: people. In this conversation, Eric and JL Palmer explore human behaviour, trust, judgment, curiosity, bias, trauma, resilience and what it means to understand someone without excusing their behaviour. Eric shares how curiosity became a powerful tool in difficult situations, why treating people with dignity can change a conversation, and how experience can sometimes create assumptions we need to challenge. We also explore what happens when difficult experiences accumulate, why reflection matters, and what Eric learned about identity and resilience after leaving a career that had become such a significant part of who he was. In This Episode, You'll Learn Why judgment can close the door on learning How curiosity helps us understand people without necessarily agreeing with them Why understanding someone's behaviour does not mean excusing it How listening and creating safety can build trust Why treating people with dignity can lead to better outcomes How experience can create bias and assumptions Why reflection is necessary when difficult experiences accumulate How humour and storytelling can help us process difficult experiences What retirement can teach us about identity and purpose Why being wrong doesn't necessarily mean you've made a bad decision How resilience helps us recenter, rebound and move forward Questions to Consider Where am I leading with certainty instead of curiosity? Who have I reduced to a label instead of a person? What assumption deserves another look? Can I understand someone's motivation without excusing their behaviour? Where do I need to build trust before expecting honesty? What "mud flecks" am I carrying that I haven't stopped to notice? And perhaps the biggest question: What do I actually think will happen if I make the wrong decision? About Eric Robinson Eric Robinson is a former FBI Special Agent and former pastor whose experiences have given him a unique perspective on human behaviour, trust, leadership, difficult conversations and resilience. Eric is also the author of the upcoming memoir From Saving Souls to Chasing Sinners in the FBI. 🔗 Guest Links Connect with Eric Robinson, Instagram.com (https://podmatch.com/guestdetail/1769...) , Threads (https://www.threads.com/@_eric_robinson) , Linkedin.com (  / eric-robinson-9220053a4  ) Visit PreacherToBreacher (https://preachertobreacher.com/) Invite Eric to Guest on your podcast PodMatch Guest Profile (https://podmatch.com/guestdetail/1769...) Eric Robinson, Thank You For Being Our Guest. 🔊 Listen & Support If you enjoyed learning about how curiosity can change the way we understand people, consider sharing it with someone. Subscribe to Get Curious (   • Плейлист  ) so you never miss an episode. Leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Join the Get Curious Community (https://www.skool.com/getcurious-9367) - Courses coming soon To be a guest on the Get Curious (http://jlpalmergroup.com/get-curious/) podcast visit PodMatch (https://www.joinpodmatch.com/jlpalmer) and create a guest profile. Then find Get Curious there as a Host (https://www.podmatch.com/member/yourh...) . PodMatch has an amazing community (https://community.podmatch.com/share/...) - visit for resources that support the podcasting community. Sponsorship Opportunity: Email JLPalmerConsulting@gmail.com to discuss ad spots on the podcast. Support the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/getcurious) The Get Curious Podcast is brought to you by #JLPalmerConsulting #JLPalmerGroup #JLPalmer Thank You, For Watching/Listening/Reading/Sharing #PodcastRecommendations #GetCurious #GetCuriousPodcast #StayCurious This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jlpalmerconsulting.substack.com/subscribe (https://jlpalmerconsulting.substack.c...)