Curiosity Works

Farming and ranching success comes from the freedom to fail because there is no silver bullet. Curiosity – Farmers Discovering What Works tells journeys farmers make to find solutions that are kinder to the environment, easier on the pocket and bring purpose, pride and confidence to those in the most complex profession there is. Each story has nuggets of inspiration and insight to stimulate observation and logic in farming matters.

How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence series features smart, essential listening on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.

From glowing seas to deserts that bloom overnight, our planet is full of secrets waiting to be uncovered. In The Curious Earth, Nova Harrow explores the extraordinary world beneath our feet and beyond our sight — where trees communicate through hidden networks, animals use tools, and even rocks have stories to tell. Discover how lightning creates glass, why some lakes change color, and how life thrives in places thought impossible. Each fact reveals a new layer of wonder — reminding us that the Earth isn’t just our home, it’s a living, breathing masterpiece. Whether you’re a ...

Curiosity: The Secret Ingredient for Success in Personal and Professional Growth describes the ins and outs of curiosity: what it is, how it works and what it does; how it influences success for individuals and organizations, why it is hard to maintain over time and how we–and our organizations—can get (even) better at it. The book is a practical guide for professionals to help them become aware of and take intentional action towards being more curious towards the world, others and even themselves.

Too many people associate creativity solely with the arts, even though to be an incredible scientist, engineer, or entrepreneur requires immense creativity. Combining creativity tools and techniques with real-world stories of innovative people and businesses, this audiobook is a provocation, an inspiration, and an invitation to unleash the innate creativity that lies within each of us. It offers a more dynamic and integrative way to adapt and innovate, one that allows us the freedom to access our full human selves.

What makes us curious? Why do we dream, imagine, and create? In The Curious Mind, Nova Harrow journeys into the hidden world within us — a place where thoughts take shape, memories spark emotion, and imagination builds entire worlds. Explore the mysteries of the human brain and the questions that define us: why music can make us cry, how laughter spreads like wildfire, and what happens when we wonder about wondering itself. Blending science, psychology, and philosophy, this book reveals how curiosity connects us all — guiding our search for meaning, beauty, and truth. Prepare to look ...

To preserve our precious time and energy, we often default to "no", yet this only closes the door to our growth, while a "yes" opens up a world of possibilities. The secret is adding "yes, and" to our lives. This seductively simple turn of phrase opens the doors to better collaboration and positive relationships, and invites self-sustaining opportunities into our world. "Yes, and" helps you get from where you are, as an individual or organization, to where you want to be.

You know what they say about curiosity, right? Curiosity is an erotic paranormal novella....

Find more success in work and in life than you ever dreamed possible—by pursuing fun. The demands of work and the breakneck pace of technological change wear heavily on all of us, whether we are employees at a large company, solo workers in the gig economy, or entrepreneurs launching a new...

From Adam Steltzner, who led the Entry, Descent, and Landing team in landing the Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars, comes a profound book about breakthrough innovation in the face of the impossible The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is home to some of history’s most jaw-dropping feats...

Start every class with energy, focus, and curiosity! 1000 Ideas: Bell Ringers & Brain Starters is the ultimate teacher resource for quick, purposeful activities that ignite thinking from the very first minute. Whether you teach language, math, science, social studies, or a bit of everything, this book equips you with daily warm-ups that require no prep, little time, and deliver big impact. From creative writing sparks and visual puzzles to movement-based icebreakers and critical thinking challenges, this collection helps you build routines, manage transitions, and set the tone for powerful ...

The Curiosity, Stephen Kiernan’s debut novel, is a gripping, poignant, and thoroughly original thriller that raises disturbing questions about the very nature of life and humanity—man as a scientific subject, as a tabloid plaything, as a living being, as a curiosity.… Dr. Kate Philo and...

Welcome to my book, "Genius Stuff that will Tickle your Brain"! In the 30 chapters that follow, I will take you on a fascinating journey exploring a wide range of intriguing subjects. We'll start by learning about the pesky yellow deer flies that bother us on trail walks and the unique living habits of brown snakes that dwell near water. From there, we'll investigate the painful bites of mosquitoes, uncover the science behind sweating and itchy skin, and discover how predators quickly incapacitate their prey. Shifting gears, we'll ponder what happens when a tree falls in the forest, trace ...

Tracing 25 centuries of human history, from the fourth century BC to the present day, Manguel dedicates each of his chapters to a single character - ranging from our best-known thinkers, scientists, and artists to seemingly minor figures of whom we know little more than one inspired utterance - in whom he identifies a particular way of asking the question "why?"

Written for teenagers but loved by adults, this is the story of Nancie Knight whose world falls apart when she goes into service as a scullery maid. Never in her wildest dreams would she have envisaged such hard work. The housekeeper of The Manor does not allow her any slack and the cook can never remember her name. Promises that she will soon be reunited with her mother and baby brother amount to nothing. When she hears strange noises from one of the attic rooms, she investigates. Disobeying an order not to go there again, she is sacked. Now what is she to do? How will she cope on her own?...

One stolen prophecy, four sexy princes to protect her. As if being sent to a magical world she has no knowledge of wasn’t bad enough for Litha, she finds out that her parents have gone into hiding and that all the documents about her prophecy have been stolen. The four princes, Bane, Kit, Rune, and Finn, have sworn to protect her at all costs, but it seems that those costs may be higher than they expected, especially when some of them have their own battles to fight.