Combining curiosity with questioning is the key to learning
I've always been curious and I think I can honestly say it leads you to learn more. I don't necessarily mean what you gain from books but simply learning by opening your eyes and ears.
And I'm still curious. At a meeting some time ago I was given a coffee and it was extremely smooth, and being a coffee drinker I knew it wasn't the milk. I asked the tea lady and she told me she'd put almond powder in it. Who'd have thought that - and, without asking, I'd never have known.
I've also found that people appreciate being asked questions because most like to be able to answer them.
Nowadays, youngsters don't seem to engage in the same way. People also don't tend to listen like they used to and I think that's a pity.
If you combine curiosity with listening, I believe strongly that you'll find it's like an encyclopedia opening up in front of you.
I grew up in the 1960s and there was no internet and so on, so I learned from those around me.