22. Curiosity Satisfied

If you’re still feeling cat-like, I’ll satisfy your curiosity by illustrating how the genius of your instincts can be used in your kid’s room, the boardroom, with self-development, and with nosey people.

Raising Interest Rates

“He’s not interested in anything.” “She has no idea what she is interested in.” “You still don’t know what you’re interested in?” These are phrases that begin a common parental litany that strongly suggests that, unlike Wall Street players, parents always would like to raise the interest rates of their most important bonds—their children. It is a smart investment strategy when you consider the life-long returns.

Interest is the most frequently experienced positive emotion. It provides ...

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