3 Times Childlike Curiosity Changed the World
If curiosity is the source of wisdom, then what can we learn from the curiosity of children? In this episode, Harris explores the stories of Mary Anning, Philo Farnsworth, and Blaise Pascal, 3 children whose curiosity changed the world. He then introduces next week’s special guest and leads us through some questions we can ask ourselves to begin to cultivate our own curiosity.
Episode Recap:
Episode Recap:
- Today we’re looking at 3 amazing stories of children who changed the world (0:10)
- There’s wisdom to be found through curiosity and wonder (2:13)
- So many of our most extraordinary innovations started with childlike curiosity (6:20)
- What happens when our curiosity starts to fade? (9:12)
- If you want to live a wow-level life, you need to cultivate curiosity (13:20)
- Join us next week to learn from Gillian Ferrabee (14:10)
- If curiosity is wonder in action, how can you put your wonder to work this week? (16:24)
- Do you need to make time for the practice of curiosity? (20:51)
Links and Resources:
Get in touch with Harris at harris@istoria.com
Creators and Guests
Host
Harris III
Harris began his career at a young age, traveling the world as an award-winning, professional illusionist. He has performed for and spoken live to more than two million people in more than 30 countries on six continents. His performances have been televised to millions more on networks like the Travel Channel and ABC Family, and famed YouTube channels like Dude Perfect. After traveling the globe and making a million dollars by the age of 21, only to go bankrupt a year later, Harris kick-started a decade-long journey to understand the stories we tell ourselves and how they drive all human behavior. Armed with a unique perspective, his career re-exploded as a world-renowned speaker, storyteller and entrepreneur. He is the creator of WonderWork™ and the Story OS™, and the author of the bestselling book, The Wonder Switch. Tapping into his background as a professional magician and understanding the intersection of storytelling and wonder, Harris developed a structured process that can dramatically change a team’s culture, or rapidly accelerate an individual’s transformation from the story they feel stuck in, to the life they want to live.
