It's amazing to track the interests of a young brain. What starts as a love for Mickey Mouse and Lightening McQueen, morphs into learning types of cars, and sizes of America's biggest cities.

Right now there is one dream that occupies the mind of a little boy I know. It's the dream to see his favorite building - the Empire State Building.

It's one of those lifelong dreams. The kind that started five weeks ago, but feels like it will never be fulfilled.

Except, it was fulfilled...just this week.

He got to see it, go up in it, and eat pizza outside of it.

Where did this dream come from?

It came from "researching" cities online and in the process of comparing their sizes, noticing the buildings that filled their skylines. More questions came to mind during the searches - What's the biggest building in the world? How many skyscrapers are in each city? How do they all compare to each other? What's the difference between a skyscraper and a tower?

And, one question that Google has yet to answer - Do buildings have feelings?

Take a listen as this little guy wakes up and shares his insights and questions one morning, while I turn on an audio app and start recording. There's a lot more than he offers here. Notice the data, the math, the thoughts about architecture and engineering, the comparisons, and the history. Plus, a few thoughts about building emotions.

Our brains are amazing. We are born with this capacity. School doesn't do the capabilities we have justice.

Listening to this episode (and other recordings I'm capturing from a tiny person brain) reminds me that no matter what we have going on in our lives, it is worth taking time to pursue something we love with intensity. It brings us joy and more knowledge. It also brings insights and joy to those that get to watch us learn and grow. And, some of the bystanders will be compelled to step up and help you reach your next step or dream in the process. Sometimes in faster time that you can imagine.