Human Beings are driven to make sense of things.

There's an argument to be made we are slow learners. Compared to other creatures we are very helpless for a long period of infancy. It takes us about a year to stand on our two feet. That's just one example of our slow learning. For other creatures, walking comes much easier and quicker. Yet, people learn to walk the slow & hard way.

Why is this?

Perhaps, it only makes sense if we accept the fact the human brain is preoccupied from the start by a much larger project than actions like walking.

At birth, the human brain is busy doing two things:

1. Making sense of self – things like: What's the best way to fill this aching stomach? How do these arm-things work? Etc.

2. Making sense of what's out there - Who's that making those soothing noises? What's that thing moving toward me? Etc.

Perhaps, other creatures have little need to understand these things?

Perhaps, other creatures are not driven to make sense of things?

Regardless, people are driven to make sense of things. At least, most people are. Most people spend an entire lifetime doing just that. All leaders do just that.