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Various famous people have given their definition of an enquiring mind — from Confucious to Bruce Lee. I think a sense of curiosity is a prerequisite for a journalist.

Some readers and listeners wanted to know more about my travels to England and Scotland after my last column, and after Patty Arroyo and I briefly discussing the trip on her morning show on The Wave 105.1 FM, before we tackled other topics for Business Bites, as the segment is called.

What would make you surrender your mobile phone? How about a free bottle of wine with your meal in a restaurant?