Comments on: The Power of Curiosity and How to Develop It http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/03/31/the-power-of-curiosity/ Personal Growth and Effectiveness Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: How to Invest in Your Future http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/03/31/the-power-of-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-232418 How to Invest in Your Future Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:02:04 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2094#comment-232418 [...] The Power of Curiosity and How to Develop It [...] [...] The Power of Curiosity and How to Develop It [...]

]]> By: Tim http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/03/31/the-power-of-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-205280 Tim Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:19:47 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2094#comment-205280 Described by Leonardo DaVinci as Curiosita, this is one of the 7 elements of effective learning. "How to think like Leonardo Davinci" is a great book if you haven't read it. Described by Leonardo DaVinci as Curiosita, this is one of the 7 elements of effective learning. “How to think like Leonardo Davinci” is a great book if you haven’t read it.

]]> By: How to Improve Yourself http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/03/31/the-power-of-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-193329 How to Improve Yourself Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:15:29 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2094#comment-193329 [...] abundant sources of knowledge available. All you need to have is the desire to learn. That’s why curiosity is important. With knowledge being so readily available, the eagerness to learn makes the biggest [...] [...] abundant sources of knowledge available. All you need to have is the desire to learn. That’s why curiosity is important. With knowledge being so readily available, the eagerness to learn makes the biggest [...]

]]> By: Richard | RichardShelmerdine.com http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/03/31/the-power-of-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-191601 Richard | RichardShelmerdine.com Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:23:38 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2094#comment-191601 I like to try doing boring things in interesting ways like taxes with a felt tip pen for example. It's much more fun this way. I like to try doing boring things in interesting ways like taxes with a felt tip pen for example. It’s much more fun this way.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/03/31/the-power-of-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-191141 Donald Latumahina Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:35:10 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2094#comment-191141 Christa, I hope so :) As for the two sides you mentioned, I think maintaining the balance is important. Being curious and reading (or exploring) a lot is important, but so is meeting other people. It's great that you have a lot of interests. Your life must be exciting. Christa,
I hope so :) As for the two sides you mentioned, I think maintaining the balance is important. Being curious and reading (or exploring) a lot is important, but so is meeting other people. It’s great that you have a lot of interests. Your life must be exciting.

]]> By: Christa http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/03/31/the-power-of-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-190502 Christa Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:15:21 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2094#comment-190502 This is a compliment to me. But having lots of interests and read a lot has two sides. One is that you don't have very much time to meet with friends, the other is that you are never bored, not be sad or depressed. I feel sorry for anyone who has no interests and I know many. I say I know them, but do not meet with them as a talk with those people is very limited. I guess a talk with you would be interesting. This is a compliment to me. But having lots of interests and read a lot has two sides. One is that you don’t have very much time to meet with friends, the other is that you are never bored, not be sad or depressed. I feel sorry for anyone who has no interests and I know many. I say I know them, but do not meet with them as a talk with those people is very limited. I guess a talk with you would be interesting.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/03/31/the-power-of-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-190464 Donald Latumahina Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:31:09 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2094#comment-190464 Craig, Thanks! It isn't easy either for me not to call something boring, but I find it makes a big difference. Sibyl, <blockquote>Curiosity can really strengthen your ability to recognize insights and opportunities.</blockquote> This is indeed the main reason why curiosity is important. Jen, Nice insight. I love the way you explain the keys to invention. Boris, Glad you like it :) Craig,
Thanks! It isn’t easy either for me not to call something boring, but I find it makes a big difference.

Sibyl,

Curiosity can really strengthen your ability to recognize insights and opportunities.

This is indeed the main reason why curiosity is important.

Jen,
Nice insight. I love the way you explain the keys to invention.

Boris,
Glad you like it :)

]]> By: Boris http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/03/31/the-power-of-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-189977 Boris Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:49:13 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2094#comment-189977 very good post! For me, your sixth advice: "Connect to what you really know" is the best one. This is the start point of increasing your creativity. All the best, Boris very good post!
For me, your sixth advice: “Connect to what you really know” is the best one. This is the start point of increasing your creativity.
All the best,
Boris

]]> By: Jen Gresham http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/03/31/the-power-of-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-189866 Jen Gresham Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:08:59 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2094#comment-189866 Nice article! As a scientist and Gladwell fan, there was much to appreciate here. I can remember wanting to briefly be an inventor as a young girl, and then saying, "But they've already invented lipstick!" I think there are two big keys to invention that I have discovered for myself. One is to be a dreamer, but the other is to DO something with those dreams. The reason the Intellectual Venture club works so well is they don't actually have to make the prototypes. They have enough money to pay people to do that for them. It's a big difference. Most dreamers don't have the oompf to follow-through. Jen Nice article! As a scientist and Gladwell fan, there was much to appreciate here. I can remember wanting to briefly be an inventor as a young girl, and then saying, “But they’ve already invented lipstick!”

I think there are two big keys to invention that I have discovered for myself. One is to be a dreamer, but the other is to DO something with those dreams. The reason the Intellectual Venture club works so well is they don’t actually have to make the prototypes. They have enough money to pay people to do that for them. It’s a big difference. Most dreamers don’t have the oompf to follow-through.

Jen

]]> By: Sibyl - alternaview http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/03/31/the-power-of-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-189606 Sibyl - alternaview Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:24:31 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2094#comment-189606 Donald: Great post with practical tips that can be put to good use. It is so easy to overlook the importance of curiosity and all the many benefits it can create. I really do agree with you that looking through a different lens is important and allows you to see things that other people may not see. Curiosity can really strengthen your ability to recognize insights and opportunities. Thanks for the post and the tips. Very helpful. Donald: Great post with practical tips that can be put to good use. It is so easy to overlook the importance of curiosity and all the many benefits it can create. I really do agree with you that looking through a different lens is important and allows you to see things that other people may not see. Curiosity can really strengthen your ability to recognize insights and opportunities. Thanks for the post and the tips. Very helpful.

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