What inspires you to learn?

40 answers answered between 1930 and 2026 one of 5 in 9 Questions

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Vox, to writers and thinkers, 9 Questions, 2017

This exact prompt is one of Vox's nine recurring questions about intellectual habits.

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Henry R. Kravis Financier; co-founder of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

Number two I’d say to young people, be curious.

Recorded John Erling, Voices of Oklahoma, 6 September 2019 source ↗

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Founder and executive chairperson of Biocon

Science is about curiosity-driven learning, and unless you are curious, you will never find science exciting.

Recorded TNN, Sunday Times, The Times of India, 5 September 2021 source ↗

Derek Sivers Founder of CD Baby; author of Anything You Want

In that brief transition time, it felt like the question to ask yourself is what is the biggest learning opportunity? Where can I grow more?

Recorded Jason Kleinberg, book club transcript, Roam Book Club, 1 November 2021 source ↗

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