The Curiosity Muscle

Author : Diana Kander
Publisher : Truefolio
ISBN 13 : 9780692135945
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Curiosity Muscle written by Diana Kander and published by Truefolio. This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toys 'R' Us. Kodak. Blockbuster. Why is it that some companies evolve while others get left in the dust? How do they lose their relevance with customers? The scary truth is that the only thing harder than getting to the top is staying there. It may sound counterintuitive, but in many cases, it is the success of a company that eventually leads to its downfall. So what does it take to stay competitive and relevant when what customers went wild for yesterday is the boring, banal, bare minimum they'll accept today? Through the story of the rise and plateau of a gym franchise recounted as a novel, The Curiosity Muscle shows exactly why most companies reaching the peak of their potential lose their curiosity and crash into irrelevance. From how we develop blind spots about our business to the pitfalls of feeling like an expert, this thought-provoking, engaging tale reveals the smokescreens obscuring imminent threats to long-term viability and walks you through specific ways to boost innovation, uncover customer needs, solve problems, create new value for customers, and increase employee engagement. Most importantly, The Curiosity Muscle demonstrates why curiosity is your greatest asset, driving constant innovation and improvement and helps you ask the essential questions that will take your business from stagnant to soaring. By continuing to work your curiously muscle over time, you can help your company thrive and become competitive on more than price alone--ultimately, future-proofing your business.

Author : getAbstract AG
Publisher : getAbstract AG
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 11 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Summary of The Curiosity Muscle by Diana Kander and Andy Fromm written by getAbstract AG and published by getAbstract AG. This book was released on 2022-01-14 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curiosity is a muscle, argue innovation and customer experience consultants Andy Fromm and Diane Kander – you use it or lose it. Employing a creative structure, the authors relate the rise and near-demise of a fictional company to reveal why so many successful companies nosedive into irrelevance. By asking four crucial questions, they explain, businesses can keep innovating; discovering and meeting customers’ evolving needs; and maintaining worker engagement. This officially licensed summary of The Curiosity Muscle was produced by getAbstract, the world's largest provider of book summaries. getAbstract works with hundreds of the best publishers to find and summarize the most relevant content out there. Find out more at getabstract.com.

Author : Ian Leslie
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465056946
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Curious written by Ian Leslie and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun yet provocative look at the importance of staying curious in an increasingly indifferent world Everyone 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. But at the very moment when the rewards of curiosity have never been higher, it is misunderstood and undervalued, and increasingly monopolized by the cognitive elite. A "curiosity divide" is opening up. In Curious, Ian Leslie makes a passionate case for the cultivation of our "desire to know." Drawing on fascinating research from psychology, economics, education, and business, Leslie looks at what feeds curiosity and what starves it, and finds surprising answers. Curiosity is a mental muscle that atrophies without regular exercise and a habit that parents, schools, and workplaces need to nurture. Filled with inspiring stories, case studies, and practical advice, Curious will change the way you think about your own mental life, and that of those around you.

Author : R. D. Keynes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521805841
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nerve and Muscle written by R. D. Keynes and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-03-15 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential textbook for all undergraduate students of neurobiology, physiology, cell biology and preclinical medicine.

Author : Todd Kashdan
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006166118X
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Curious? written by Todd Kashdan and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-04-21 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dead cats. That's the image many people conjure up when you mention curiosity. An image perpetuated by a dusty old proverb that has long represented the extent of our understanding of the term. This book might not put the proverb to rest, but it will flip it upside down: far from killing anything, curiosity breathes new life into almost everything it touches. In Curious? Dr. Todd Kashdan offers a profound new message missing from so many books on happiness: the greatest opportunities for joy, purpose, and personal growth don't, in fact, happen when we're searching for happiness. They happen when we are mindful, when we explore what's novel, and when we live in the moment and embrace uncertainty. Positive events last longer and we can extract more pleasure and meaning from them when we are open to new experiences and relish the unknown. Dr. Kashdan uses science, story, and practical exercises to show you how to become what he calls a curious explorer—a person who's comfortable with risk and challenge and who functions optimally in an unstable, unpredictable world. Here's a blueprint for building lasting, meaningful relationships, improving health, increasing creativity, and boosting productivity. Aren't you curious to know more?

Author : Diane Hamilton
Publisher : Dr. Diane Hamilton LLC
ISBN 13 : 1642373451
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cracking the Curiosity Code written by Diane Hamilton and published by Dr. Diane Hamilton LLC. This book was released on 2019-01-28 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone is born curious. So, what happens? Why do some people become less curious than others? For individuals, leaders, and companies to be successful, they must determine the things that hold curiosity hostage. Think of the most innovative companies and you will notice they employ people who do not accept the status quo, they aren’t reluctant to change, they evolve with the times, they look for problems to solve, and focus on asking questions. Drawing on decades research and incorporating interviews from some of the top leaders of our time, Hamilton examines the factors that impact curiosity including fear, assumptions, technology, and environment (FATE). Through her ground-breaking research, she has created the Curiosity Code Index (CCI) assessment to determine how these factors have impacted curiosity and to provide an action plan to transform individuals and organizations to help improve areas impacted by curiosity, including innovation, engagement, creativity, and productivity. “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious” – Albert Einstein

Author : Doreen Gehry Nelson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119824168
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cultivating Curiosity written by Doreen Gehry Nelson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your students a leg up and improve learning outcomes with this revolutionary, hands-on approach to teaching In Cultivating Curiosity: Teaching and Learning Reimagined, distinguished educator and author Doreen Gehry Nelson inspires anyone yearning to break away from formulaic teaching. Told from dozens of powerful and personal perspectives, the effectiveness and versatility of the Doreen Nelson Method of Design-Based Learning described in the book is backed by years of quantitative and qualitative data. You’ll learn how applying this cross-curricular methodology can transform your K-12 teaching practice, regardless of changes in content standards. The book includes: Discussions about how to launch creative and critical thinking in your students Explanations of the methodology’s 6 1⁄2 Steps of Backward ThinkingTM that invigorate the teaching experience and dramatically improve learning The inception of the methodology and the experiences of K-12 teachers who practice it in their classrooms. Perfect for K-12 educators seeking a methodology that consistently engages students in applying what they learn, Cultivating Curiosity is also an ideal resource for teachers-in-training, administrators, and post-secondary educators.

Author : Tish Rabe
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0375811001
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inside Your Outside written by Tish Rabe and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2003-08-26 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey through the fascinating world of the body with everyone's favorite Cat in the Hat! The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library is a nonfiction picture book series that introduces beginning readers ages 5-8 to important basic concepts. Join the Cat in the Hat, Sally and Dick for a ride through the human body where they visit the right and left sides of the brain, meet the Feletons from far off Fadin (when they stand in the sun you can see through their skin), scuba dive through the blood system, follow food and water through the digestive tract, and a whole lot more! Perfect for readers who are curious about the body and for any kid who loves learning and science. Featuring beloved characters from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat, the Learning Library are unjacketed hardcover picture books that explore a range of nonfiction topics about the world we live in and include an index, glossary, and suggestions for further reading.

Author : Steven Vogel
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022638117X
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why the Wheel Is Round written by Steven Vogel and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-10-24 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A brilliant history of technology. . . . full of wonders of nature, human invention, history” and more (Wall Street Journal). There is no part of our bodies that fully rotates—be it a wrist or ankle or arm in a shoulder socket, we are made to twist only so far. And yet there is no more fundamental human invention than the wheel—a rotational mechanism that accomplishes what our physical form cannot. Throughout history, humans have developed technologies powered by human strength, complementing the physical abilities we have while overcoming our weaknesses. Providing a unique history of the wheel and other rotational devices—like cranks, cranes, carts, and capstans—Why the Wheel Is Round examines the contraptions and tricks we have devised in order to more efficiently move—and move through—the physical world. Steven Vogel combines his engineering expertise with his remarkable curiosity about how things work to explore how wheels and other mechanisms were, until very recently, powered by the push and pull of the muscles and skeletal systems of humans and other animals. Why the Wheel Is Round explores all manner of treadwheels, hand-spikes, gears, and more, as well as how these technologies diversified into such things as hand-held drills and hurdy-gurdies. Surprisingly, a number of these devices can be built out of everyday components and materials, and Vogel’s accessible and expansive book includes instructions and models so that inspired readers can even attempt to make their own muscle-powered technologies, like trebuchets and ballista. Appealing to anyone fascinated by the history of mechanics and technology as well as to hobbyists with home workshops, Why the Wheel Is Round offers a captivating exploration of our common technological heritage based on the simple concept of rotation. From our leg muscles powering the gears of a bicycle to our hands manipulating a mouse on a roller ball, it will be impossible to overlook the amazing feats of innovation behind our daily devices. Praise for Why the Wheel Is Round “Reading this book, I found myself being pulled along by the curiosity of Vogel as he connects the power provided by the muscles of humans and animals with the immense variety of rotating objects invented over the course of human history. Despite the book’s title, wheels are only one part of the story. Firmly grounded in Vogel’s deep understanding of physical principles, the book is as informative as it is entertaining.” —Richard Marsh, Brown University “This book, like Vogel’s previous titles, is written in a conversational style that makes it accessible to laypeople and undergraduates, even though it addresses complex topics. It is appealing both as a popular science title and as an educational reading tool for graduate students, faculty, and other researchers interested in the field of biomechanics. Recommended.” —Choice

Author : Denny Von Finn
Publisher : Bellwether Media
ISBN 13 : 1612114210
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Muscle Cars written by Denny Von Finn and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Muscle cars are street cars with large, powerful engines capable of reaching high speeds. Classic muscle cars were made in the 1960s and 1970s. Young readers will learn about the history of muscle cars, the parts of a muscle car, and the muscle cars being built today.