The Emotional Wiki · Toward Others

Curiosity

What it is telling youSomething here is interesting. Follow it and see where it goes.

Eric’s Reading

How He Sees It.

Looking back on 2019, Eric saw that every step of his content, from thoughtful captions to the podcast, began the same way: a random idea he was curious enough to try.

He turns the same curiosity on people. After more than 50 episodes and many more conversations off air, he is convinced that everyone is interesting, and that finding out why is his job.

In His Words

On Curiosity, Word for Word.

Each line links to the moment it was said or written.

“I think curiosity is a very powerful feeling.”

Episode 27 · How Do I Bring Value to Others? A Reflection at 1:07:25

“I’ve had enough conversations with enough people to know everybody is interesting.”

Episode 54 · Empower at 10:52

“So be curious, be open, try things, and have fun with it.”

Episode 27 · How Do I Bring Value to Others? A Reflection at 1:07:25
In Practice

What He Does With It.

  1. Treats ideas as experiments: if one leads somewhere good, he keeps going; if not, he stops.

    Episode 27: How Do I Bring Value to Others? A Reflection
  2. Reads and listens to other people’s stories, 23 books by October of 2021, to live more than one life.

    Episode 54: Empower
  3. Walks into every conversation assuming the other person is fascinating.

    Episode 65: Stop Making This Mistake, It's Time to Step Up