Curiosity
And I hear all sorts of interesting worries and anxieties from people. Lots of people say something like, “Oh, I would like to be more playful and passionate, but that’s not what the world cares about. The world only cares about what is popular, what is controversial, what makes money.” To which I say – so what? You don’t have to care about what “t... See more
Wouldn't it be nice to live a life driven by curiosity, not by money, not by social status, not by somebody else's expectations?
What if I just follow what I'm curious about, what I'm interested in, what makes my heart pound, and embrace that particular thing for a while? Let myself learn, fail, grow, and have fun with it.
If it takes around seven ye
... See moreDon’t let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It’s your place in the world; it’s your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live. —Mae Jemison, American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut
Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World
The idea is not to collect, but to develop ideas, arguments and discussions. Does the new information contradict, correct, support or add to what you already have (in the slip-box or on your mind)? Can you combine ideas to generate something new? What questions are triggered by them?
Sönke Ahrens • How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking
Ask yourself, “What are the questions I’ve always been interested in?”
Tiago Forte • Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
Follow your intellectual curiosity over whatever is “hot” right now. If your curiosity ever leads you to a place where society eventually wants to go, you’ll get paid extremely well.
Timothy Ferriss • Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
Time for tinkering, following my curiosity, and reading about things that interest me can feel like “wasting” time but these periods tend to lead to interesting opportunities. This is because it's a way of getting in the flow with my nature and optimizing for energy first. This ends up being a great hack for avoiding starting things you’ll want to ... See more
“When in doubt, follow your curiosity. It never lies, and it knows more than you do about what's worth paying attention to." —Paul Graham