A curious mind : the secret to a bigger life /

"From Academy Award-nominated producer Brian Grazer and acclaimed business journalist Charles Fishman comes a brilliantly entertaining peek into the weekly "curiosity conversations" that have inspired Grazer to create some of America's favorite and iconic movies and television sh...

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Main Authors: Grazer, Brian, 1953- (Author)
Group Author: Fishman, Charles, 1961-
Published: Simon & Schuster,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: 2016.
©2015
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: "From Academy Award-nominated producer Brian Grazer and acclaimed business journalist Charles Fishman comes a brilliantly entertaining peek into the weekly "curiosity conversations" that have inspired Grazer to create some of America's favorite and iconic movies and television shows--from 24 to A Beautiful Mind. For decades, film and TV producer Brian Grazer has scheduled a weekly "curiosity conversation" with an accomplished stranger. From scientists to spies, and adventurers to business leaders, Grazer has met with anyone willing to answer his questions for a few hours. These informal discussions sparked the creative inspiration behind many of Grazer's movies and TV shows, including Splash, 24, A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, Arrested Development, 8 Mile, J. Edgar, and many others. A Curious Mind is a brilliantly entertaining, fascinating, and inspiring homage to the power of inquisitiveness and the ways in which it deepens and improves us. Whether you're looking to improve your management style at work or you want to become a better romantic partner, this book--and its lessons on the power of curiosity--can change your life"--
Carrier Form: xv, 300 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781476730776
147673075X
1476730776
Index Number: BF323
CLC: B821-49
Call Number: B821-49/G785
Contents: A curious mind and a curious book --
There is no cure for curiosity --
The police chief, the movie mogul, and the father of the H-bomb: Thinking like other people --
The curiosity inside the story --
Curiosity as a superhero power --
Every conversation is a curiosity conversation --
Good taste and the power of anti-curiosity --
The golden age of curiosity.