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…
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Curiosity is in great and generous minds
Samuel Johnson’s quote on curiosity looks at how hardship can deepen learning and offers one practical question for finding meaning…
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…
Curiosity motivates us to learn
George Loewenstein compares curiosity to hunger: both intensify when something is missing, but only within a sweet spot.
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
James Clear’s quote captures how curiosity compounds, turning small discoveries into knowledge, connections and deeper understanding over time.
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…
Curiosity is worth 25 extra points
You may not be able to raise your IQ by 25 points, but curiosity might be the next best thing.…
Whatever the brain does
Your brain gets better at whatever you repeatedly ask it to do including the habits you wish you could break.…
Brains are pattern seekers
Brains naturally seek patterns in noise, a survival skill that helps radiologists spot anomalies but can also create meaning where…