11:00 AM Pacific Time: Thursdays
Choose to Be Curious is a show all about curiosity. We talk about research and theory, but mostly it’s conversations about how curiosity shows up in work and life.
Hosted by Lynn Borton.
Sam Furness says nothing gives him greater joy than being an architect of spaces and moments where people really feel they can express themselves creatively. In that spirit, he founded Creative Quests, a worldwide community and creative playground for people fueled by curiosity. We had a delightful conversation about his new Questers’ Guide, intentional curiosity, the value of … Continued
We all have a curiosity origin story. Whats yours? CEO, author and marketing exec Tyler Chisholm’s happens to involve a pool cue. Enriched by his experience in strategic growth-oriented marketing and as host of not one but two podcasts, Tyler polishes that first little nugget into robust guidance for leaders everywhere in his new book … Continued
“This is one of the things with the fast world that we’re in: how do we get people to stop — and to question?” ~ Mónica Quesada Cordero We talk about the upside of complicating the narrative, building a library of what works, the beauty in shades of gray, finding common ground in the complexity, … Continued
No surprise: curiosity changes over the lifespan. Yes surprise: not in the way you might imagine! There are some advantages to aging Mary Whatley, PhD, studies motivated memory, aging and curiosity. She joins me to explore trait versus state curiosity; her recent research on increasing state curiosity as we age; the role of motivation and … Continued
Creativity strategist Natalie Nixon has a fresh take on productivity and our ideas about time. She makes the case for leaning into joyful movement, deep thinking and the pause of a strategic speed bump to tap into — and cultivate — our creativity and curiosity. “Our society would benefit, I think — especially right now … Continued
“Curiosity really is the foundation of everything I do,” says dating coach Tim Molnar. “In coaching, I’m constantly asking clients to notice their patterns — not to judge them, but to get curious about them…” Tim blends social science and statistical scholarship with both personal experience and practical suggestions in hopes of transforming how people … Continued
“What the teachers realized was that curiosity became the engine for learning.”~ Matthias Gruber This is a wide-ranging and exciting conversation about neuroscientist Matthias Gruber’s ongoing efforts to understand curiosity’s role in learning and memory. There’s a lot here. You may have to listen more than once — I know I did! We talk about … Continued
“Curiosity calls us to be present.” Lisa Kristine is a humanitarian photographer and fine artist. She uses her photography to expose deeply human stories and make pictures that tap our curiosity about the people and lives she has documented. We talk about her journey into documenting human trafficking and modern-day slavery, awareness and the importance … Continued
Lean into the language of smell with me: we sniff things out, we follow a scent. We’re nosey! Is this not curiosity, enacted? Embodied!? So what do we know about our sense of smell, and might studying it offer insights into the way our brains explore, learn and remember? Venkatesh Murthy studies smell. We have … Continued
As much as I champion curiosity, sometimes it can take us down bad paths. Thank goodness there are excellent resources that help us lean into our curiosity and recognize misinformation — then stop it in its tracks. “Curiosity can help us avoid things like confirmation bias or motivated reasoning, where were looking for answers that … Continued
