{"product_id":"curious","title":"Curious","description":"\u003cp\u003ePAPERBACK EDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends On It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I have no special talents,\" said Albert Einstein. \"I am only passionately curious.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone is born curious. But only some retain the habits of exploring, learning, and discovering as they grow older. Those who do so tend to be smarter, more creative, and more successful. So why are many of us allowing our curiosity to wane?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCurious\u003c\/i\u003e, Ian Leslie makes a passionate case for the cultivation of our \"desire to know.\" Just when the rewards of curiosity have never been higher, it is misunderstood, undervalued, and increasingly monopolized by a cognitive elite. A \"curiosity divide\" is opening up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis divide is being exacerbated by the way we use the Internet. Thanks to smartphones and tools such as Google and Wikipedia, we can answer almost any question instantly. But does this easy access to information guarantee the growth of curiosity? No - quite the opposite. Leslie argues that true curiosity the sustained quest for understanding that begets insight and innovation - is in fact at risk in a wired world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on fascinating research from psychology, economics, education, and business, \u003ci\u003eCurious\u003c\/i\u003e looks at what feeds curiosity and what starves it, and finds surprising answers. Curiosity isn't, as we're encouraged to think, a gift that keeps on giving. It is a mental muscle that atrophies without regular exercise and a habit that parents, schools, and workplaces need to nurture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with inspiring stories, case studies, and practical advice, \u003ci\u003eCurious\u003c\/i\u003e will change the way you think about your own mental habits, and those of your family, friends, and colleagues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIan Leslie writes on psychology, social trends, and politics for publications including \u003ci\u003eSlate, Economist, Guardian, Times, and Granta.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46700256854165,"sku":"0465097626","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/1882\/1013\/files\/Curious.jpg?v=1764893156","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookstore1775.com\/products\/curious","provider":"The Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}