Book · 2015 · Business & Economics
A Curious Mind
The Secret to a Bigger Life
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For starters, there's the title that Grazer has given the book he just published, A Curious Mind. In this book, Grazer writes about his habit of arranging conversations with people he admires. Curiosity conversations, he calls them.
Stephen Dubner · Freakonomics Radio · Jul 2015 The best things said about it
At number seven a curious book called a curious Mind by the um Hollywood and TV producer Brian graser with co-writer Charles Fishman.
Why people recommend it
A Curious Mind is a non-fiction book by Hollywood and television producer Brian Grazer and co-writer Charles Fishman that explores the transformative power of personal inquisitiveness. The book has received attention on literary and cultural programs for its unique insights into creative success. On The Book Review, Greg Cowles highlighted Brian Grazer's work while discussing titles featured on the non-fiction bestseller list. In a separate discussion on Freakonomics Radio, Stephen Dubner introduced the newly published book and described its central theme, which focuses on Grazer's ongoing habit of arranging one-on-one curiosity conversations with remarkable people he deeply admired across various fields. Dubner used the book to illustrate how deliberate questioning and a sincere desire to learn from others can drive innovation, personal growth, and professional achievement. Listeners drawn to memoirs about creativity and networking find value in the book's demonstration of how actively listening to experts outside one's own discipline can unlock new perspectives and foster unconventional problem-solving abilities in both business and daily life.
Every mention
Greg Cowles at number seven a curious book called a curious Mind by the um Hollywood and TV producer Brian graser with… 1
“at number seven a curious book called a curious Mind by the um Hollywood and TV producer Brian graser with co-writer Charles Fishman”
Stephen Dubner For starters, there's the title that Grazer has given the book he just published, A Curious Mind. In this b… 1
“For starters, there's the title that Grazer has given the book he just published, A Curious Mind. In this book, Grazer writes about his habit of arranging conversations with people he admires. Curiosity conversations, he calls them.”
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“so that was kind of the end product of the first book which was it was called a curious mind the secret to a bigger life and that book is really about I mean how much do you want to know about it”
“brian grazer is an academy award-winning producer new york times a best-selling author of a curious mind who's been making movies and television programs for more than 25 years”
“that you sat down at the launch of grazers book a curious mind the secret to a bigger life which describes the curiosity conversations as grazer calls him which he's held for years”
“so I'm gonna run through a list of names some people you talked about in the book who you've met with and curiosity conversations and we'd love a one-sentence on each of them”