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Purposeful Curiosity
- Author
- Costas Andriopoulos
- Narrator
- Michael Chance
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 16 February 2023
- Run Time
- 6 hours 59 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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What to expect
This audiobook offers a masterclass in the power of purposeful curiosity to succeed and lead a fulfilled life. Dr Costas Andriopoulos has spent the last five years interviewing the most curious minds working today, focused on people who have harnessed their inquisitive minds and innovative thinking to achieve great things across a variety of fields.
In this audiobook he explores the way these special people have channelled and fed their curiosity with purpose and weaves in gripping insights and advice from the interviews along with cutting-edge research from psychology, neuroscience, management, history, sociology and anthropology to illuminate the purposefully curious approach.
Packed with practical tools alongside the fascinating narrative, the audiobook offers Dr Andriopoulos' nine essential lessons that will allow you to make use of curiosity in your own life to empower you - whatever your journey - and help you replicate the experiences of others to reach your goals and thrive.
'This book is dotted with 'Try This' tips and takeaways and full of practical advice. An engaging, readable life manual.'
- The Financial Times
(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Critics Review
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'This book nails the difference between idle curiosity and a productive drive to discover. Costas Andriopoulos is an expert on creativity and innovation, and it's hard to imagine reading this book without catching some of his contagious thirst for learning.'
Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife
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Costas has done a brilliant job at defining and explaining purposeful curiosity by exploring it in all walks of life, not just business. Purposeful Curiosity is a great read for everyone -entrepreneurs and beyond - indeed anyone thinking of starting their own business and venturing into the unknown, out of curiosity!
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Creator and owner of the Easy family of brands
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'Costas' well-informed work based on original lessons for reclaiming our curiosity in everything that we do, is more important than ever. Purposeful Curiosity will likely spark a new movement.'
Muhtar Kent, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca Cola Company
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'If you're ready for your next adventure but don't know where to start, I recommend you start with Purposeful Curiosity. What if? Why not? Says who? Purposeful Curiosity offers an actionable and accessible framework for turning questions into actions, helping readers to harness their curiosity, deepen their expertise and go further than they ever dreamed they could.'
Sarah Wood, Digital entrepreneur
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In Purposeful Curiosity, Costas challenges us to inquire with intention. If you're looking for an avenue to engage your own curiosity in a more purposeful way, this is the book for you.
Whitney Clapper, Head of Community Relationships and Impact, Patagonia
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Details
- Author
- Costas Andriopoulos
- Narrator
- Michael Chance
- Duration
- 6 hours 59 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 February 2023
- ISBN
- 9781529356267
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Entrepreneurship / Start-ups, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Business innovation, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Business strategy, Psychology: emotions
Synopsis
Open your mind to radical curiosity and be inspired by the journeys of curious and inquisitive people in order to push boundaries, make new discoveries and find meaning and purpose in your own life.This audiobook offers a masterclass in the power of purposeful curiosity to succeed and lead a fulfilled life. Dr Costas Andriopoulos has spent the last five years interviewing the most curious minds working today, focused on people who have harnessed their inquisitive minds and innovative thinking to achieve great things across a variety of fields. In this audiobook he explores the way these special people have channelled and fed their curiosity with purpose and weaves in gripping insights and advice from the interviews along with cutting-edge research from psychology, neuroscience, management, history, sociology and anthropology to illuminate the purposefully curious approach. Packed with practical tools alongside the fascinating narrative, the audiobook offers Dr Andriopoulos' nine essential lessons that will allow you to make use of curiosity in your own life to empower you - whatever your journey - and help you replicate the experiences of others to reach your goals and thrive.'This book is dotted with 'Try This' tips and takeaways and full of practical advice. An engaging, readable life manual.'- The Financial Times(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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