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September 2026

Curiosity is the start of a journey to a greater understanding and the joy of discovery by mmj

Curiosity is the start

    Scientific American reports that curiosity switches on the brain’s reward circuits and helps memory stick. Spend 20 minutes chasing one… 

    Childhood and genius have the same master-organ in common — inquisitiveness. Edward Bulwer-Lytton

    Childhood and genius

      Albert Einstein was 5 when he got obsessed with a compass. Bulwer-Lytton thought that’s the one habit genius and childhood… 

      Self-awareness tests and quizzes for knowing yourself.

      Know Thyself

        “Oh great, another person telling us they found themselves while traveling in Asia.” (You) “I’m from Asia. I’ve never understood… 

        I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity by Eleanor Roosevelt

        The most useful gift

          Eleanor Roosevelt believed one gift beat beauty and riches for a newborn. The story behind that pick, and what psychologists… 

          Knowledge is the compound interest of curiosity by james clear

          Knowledge is the compound interest

            James Clear’s quote captures how curiosity compounds, turning small discoveries into knowledge, connections and deeper understanding over time.

            What if boredom isn’t something to escape, but a signal to get curious? One good question can change what happens next.

            The cure for boredom

              What if boredom isn’t something to escape, but a signal to get curious? One good question can change what happens…