Curious
The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends on It
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Narrated by:
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Rich Keeble
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By:
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Ian Leslie
About this listen
A fascinating multi-disciplinary analysis of why curiosity makes the world go round.
'I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious'. (Albert Einstein)
Everyone is born curious. But only some retain the habits of exploring, learning and discovering as they grow older. Which side of the 'curiosity divide' are you on?
In Curious Ian Leslie makes a passionate case for the cultivation of our desire to know. Curious people tend to be smarter, more creative and more successful. But at the very moment when the rewards of curiosity have never been higher, it is misunderstood and undervalued, and increasingly practised only by a cognitive elite.
Drawing on fascinating research from psychology, sociology and business, Curious looks at what feeds curiosity and what starves it, and uncovers surprising answers. Curiosity isn't a quality you can rely on to last a lifetime, but a mental muscle that atrophies without regular exercise. It's not a gift, but a habit that parents, schools, workplaces and individuals need to nurture if it is to thrive. Filled with inspiring stories, case studies and practical advice, Curious will change the way you think about your own mental life, and that of those around you.
©2014 Ian Leslie (P)2020 Quercus Editions LimitedCritic Reviews
"A lovely, erudite exploration of what it is that makes us human." (Independent on Sunday)
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- Anonymous User
- 20-01-2021
Real perspective and eye opener
Wish there was more to read/listen to about this. It was all over so soon. I guess the words are there to be lived and thus, this book has played its part in piquing my curiosity for life.
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- Jessie Brautigan
- 01-12-2024
Underwhelming
There are some really fascinating parts of this book and it provides a very interesting perspective on the topic of curiosity. However most of the examples in the book are from a dominant cultural perspective, i.e. white men in positions of power.
There is also a big section of the book which is heavily focused on education and learning which I found a little dull. This is perhaps because I am a teacher and none of the information was new to me. Altogether an interesting read but not mind blowing.
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