The Science and Traits that Promote Curiosity - John R. Miles EP 114

The majority of the novel discoveries and incredible innovations throughout history, from the printing press to airplanes to landing on the moon, all have something in common: They are the result of curiosity.

The instinct to pursue new knowledge and adventures and explore untried possibilities is a fundamental human characteristic vital to our personal development. When our curiosity is activated, we think more profoundly and rationally about decisions and develop more creative solutions. But what is the science behind curiosity, what are its advantages, and how can we create it in our own life. All questions we will answer in this episode on the science and traits that promote curiosity.

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Time Stamps:

• 0:00 Introduction to curiosity
• 1:57 Raycon and Grammarly
• 5:19 The story of the village of Naive Hill
• 9:23 Podbean and Grammarly
• 11:21 The science of curiosity
• 12:15 Why is curiosity tied to success?
• 15:00 What are the eight traits of curious people?
• 15:30 Eight ways to develop curiosity
• 16:16 Six benefits of curiosity
• 17:15 How curiosity changes our beliefs
• 18:28 Conclusion and Synthesis

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Timestamps:

• 0:00 Keys to a Rewarding Life Introduction
• 2:57 Surfshark and Coda
• 5:37 The Story of Kai-Fu Lee
• 8:42 Valuing possessions over shared experiences
• 11:48 Coinbase and Magic Mind
• 14:03 How Bronnie Ware chronicled top deathbed remorse
• 15:11 Why we are far more than the sum of our possessions
• 16:23 Experiences improve our interpersonal relationships
• 17:09 The difference between hedonistic vs eudaimonistic happiness
• 18:19 Having less clutter promotes being happy
• 19:20 Experiences reduce the comparison of oneself with others
• 20:03 Experiences provide better memories
• 20:51 How to experience the most rewarding life possible
• 23:40 Conclusion and Synthesis

-- John R Miles is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Passion Struck. This full-service media company helps people live intentionally by creating best-in-class educational and entertainment content. John is also a prolific public speaker, venture capitalist, and author named to the ComputerWorld Top 100 IT Leaders.

John is the host of the Passion Struck Podcast, a show focused on exploring the mindset and philosophy of the world's highest achievers to learn their lessons to living intentionally. Passion Struck aspires to speak to the humanity of people in a way that makes them want to live better, be better and impact.

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