The Gift of Curiosity — And the Place That's Been Giving It Away for Free

Send us Fan Mail Curiosity, Habit Loops & the Hidden Treasure of Your Local LibraryWhat if the reason you can't stop eating had nothing to do with willpower — and everything to do with your brain running on autopilot?This week I'm exploring just that – the autopilot trap.  We are exploring behavior change research AND in the fabric of our communities: curiosity.  If you work in wellness, coaching, project management, or leadership, this one's worth a listen. Quote of the week:“Curiosity: the shape of curiosity is a curving question mark with a hooked tail stamped on the wall of a library, a metaphor inviting gall to enter to discover a rich world of books” By Quincy Troupe CITATIONS 1. Brewer, J. A., Mallik, S., Babuscio, T. A., Nich, C., Johnson, H. E., Deleone, C. M., Bowen, S., Marlatt, G. A., Rounsaville, B. J., Carroll, K. M., & Kiluk, B. D. (2011). Mindfulness training for smoking cessation: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 119(1–2), 72–80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.05.0442. Swan, G. E., & Carmelli, D. (1996). Curiosity and mortality in aging adults: A 5-year follow-up of the Western Collaborative Group Study. Psychology and Aging, 11(3), 449–453. https://doi.org/10.1037/0882-7974.11.3.449Duhigg, C. (2012). The Power of Habit. Random House.Smith, B. (1943). A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Harper & Brothers.Brewer, J. A. (2015). A simple way to break a bad habit. TED Talk. https://www.ted.com/talks/judson_brewer_a_simple_way_to_break_a_bad_habitTroupe, Q. Quote on curiosity and libraries. Let’s go, let’s get it done.Get more information at: http://projectweightloss.org