CHAPTER 3

ASKING QUESTIONS AND CURIOSITY

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PRINCIPLE 11

Curiosity Ignites Your Spirit

I have no special talents. I am only

passionately curious.

—Albert Einstein

Curiosity and Great Achievements

When we look at the lives of famous inventors, we notice a common thread among them: their never-ending journeys of inquiry and exploration, and their quests to create new things that would make a difference for humanity. Thomas Edison was infinitely curious about how to bring light into the world without having to light a fire, and he invented the lightbulb after reportedly making over two thousand attempts. The Wright brothers relentlessly pursued their ...

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