{"id":4367,"date":"2025-07-08T23:20:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T03:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/?p=4367"},"modified":"2025-07-20T15:47:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T19:47:29","slug":"opening-new-doors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/opening-new-doors\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Curiosity: Opening New Doors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Curiosity is a timeless driver of innovation and growth. It\u2019s what pushes us to explore the unknown and opens the door to new possibilities.

For many of us in the WordPress community, it\u2019s where everything begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How my curiosity led me to the WordPress community<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I was introduced to WordPress four months ago during a course in my Web Design and Development Associate’s Degree. This course focused on Content Management Systems, mainly WordPress. I learned about open source software and how WordPress was created and continues to be maintained by a community of people all over the world<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I became curious about the WordPress community and I searched online for local WordPress meetups, eventually finding one in Edmonton<\/a>. Being a part of the group has been a great experience, i’ve learned a lot about WordPress and built new relationships. The group meets every month to share stories, celebrate wins, and dive into discussions about everything WordPress. At the most recent meetup, some graduating students from my program presented their capstone project, which was proudly built with WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I found out about WordCamp Canada at one of the meetups and signed as a volunteer. It\u2019s been a fulfilling experience that\u2019s helped me grow in ways I didn\u2019t expect. I contribute to the marketing and communications team by writing content for the website, managing our social media accounts, and promoting WordCamp Canada in public spaces. The best part is the opportunity to work with a supportive and diverse team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.\u201d- <\/em>Richard Feynman<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Nurturing curiosity in your own work <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Encouraging curiosity is how we grow as individuals and as a collective. It\u2019s what drives us to build new things, solve old problems, and grow along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few ways to lean into your curiosity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n