Apr 07, 2015 from academy awardwinning producer brian grazer and acclaimed business journalist charles fishman comes the new york times bestselling, brilliantly entertaining peek into the weekly curiosity conversations that have inspired grazer to create some of americas favorite and iconic movies and television showsfrom 24 to a beautiful mind. Grazer isnt a psychologist or a scholar, and he never formally studied curiosity. Sep 19, 2019 producer brian grazer wants you to be more curious about other people hollywood is 1,000% thatalmost more than talent. Brian grazer and charles fishman are the authors of this magnificent book. Producer brian grazer and business journalist charles fishman write about the benefits of curiosity. Producer brian grazer explains the curiosity conversation.
For the past 30 years, the hollywood producer brian grazer has been holding what he calls curiosity conversations. Grazer, supported by business book writer charles fishman, attributes the lions share of his success to a single trait. From scientists to spies, and adventurers to business leaders. A curious mind book by brian grazer, charles fishman. Instead grazer, 63, who credits his grandmother with fostering his curiosity as a young boy, worked with journalist charles fishman to craft a consistent narrative about where his. Brian grazer on a career fueled by a curious mind exclusive. Jun 19, 2019 description of a curious mind by brian grazer pdf. The secret to a bigger life, grazers new book isnt so much. He tells you how curiosity is the secret ingredient you need to fuel your career, courage, motivation, love and family life. 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. A curious mind by brian grazer, charles fishman kirkus. Brian grazer tells this story in an exceptional way and demonstrates how everyone can tap into curiosity to live a bigger life.
If youre genuinely curious about your employees lives, youll ask them questions accordingly. Jan 03, 2018 in a curious mind, brian grazer talks about his endless curiosity and what it led him to learn. Brian grazer, cofounder, imagine entertainment, on human. A curious mind free summary by brian grazer and charles. Albert einstein life isnt about finding the answers. They offer solid guidance on the application and utility of curiosity. From academy awardwinning 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 americas favorite and iconic movies and television shows from 24 to a beautiful mind. A curious mind is the selfhelp, problemsolving, decision making and creativity book which offers a unique way to transform our lives. This book summary show you why it is vital that we rediscover our love of finding things out, and why our culture, careers and even democracies depend on our curiosity. Brian grazer argues that curiosity is a natural characteristic that teachers and parents should encourage in kids at home, at school and everywhere in society.
A curious mind by brian grazer pdf download ebookscart. Grazer has been holding what he calls curiosity conversations for much of his life with people he finds interesting. Ive discovered that even when youre in charge, you are often much more effective asking questions than giving orders. And then theyre supposed to create the team, the group of people that are gonna make this. A producer is supposed to generate an idea for a movie. He presents such views since he is a curious person himself. Why brian grazer should have a curiosity conversation with. From academy awardwinning producer brian grazer and acclaimed. In their nonfiction book, a curious mind 2015, brian grazer, a film and television producer, and charles fishman, a writer and journalist, focus on the power of simple curiosity as a way of improving ones mind and ones life. The secret to a bigger life, released in april 2105, was a new.
This way, brian leads mostly by asking questions, instead of giving orders. He attributes his success to his ability to forge meaningful human connections by looking people in the eyes and practicing the art of facetoface communication. Read the beginning of a curious mind by brian grazer and charles fishman and learn how curiositydespite what youre taughtis the key to your best life. From academy awardwinning producer brian grazer, new yo. Hollywood producer brian grazer explains how curiosity can. But, in fact, its more of a working portrait of curiosity itself.
He cofounded imagine entertainment in 1986, with ron howard. Transcript for brian grazer, creator of a beautiful mind, arrested development releases new book you were blessed with curiosity. Jul 04, 2015 for decades, film and tv producer brian grazer has scheduled a weekly curiosity conversation with an accomplished stranger. The result is as conversational as the 30plus years of curiosity conversations the book is based onmaking it anything but a prototypical hollywood memoir. Aug 20, 2016 in fact, brian grazer would probably say. A curious mind free summary by brian grazer and charles fishman.
From academy awardwinning producer brian grazer, new york times bestseller a curious mind offers a brilliant peek into the curiosity conversations that inspired him to create some of the worlds most iconic movies and television shows. He has been making movies and television programs for more than 25 years. A curious mind brian grazer i have no special talents. Hes an academy awardwinning movie and television producer apollo, a beautiful mind, 24, empire and a firsttime author who spent the past two years trying to personally define his own curiosity. Brian grazer, one of hollywoods most successful producers, and coauthor charles fishman are engaging storytellers. Whether youre looking to improve your management style at work or you want to become a better romantic partner, this audiobook and its lessons on the power of curiosity can change. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a curious mind. Nothing inspires storytelling, in turn, like the results of curiosity. The secret to a bigger life ebook written by brian grazer, charles fishman. We tell it in the first person, in the voice of brian grazer, because the central stories come from my life and work. Apr 23, 2015 brian grazer on the power of curiosity. Grazers grandmother praised him for his curiosity and knack for asking good. A curious mind on apple books apple books apple apple. Grazers films and tv shows have been nominated for a total of 43 oscars and 158 emmys.
Brian grazer says that with a curious mind, he wants to accomplish three things about curiosity. Brian grazer, creator of a beautiful mind, arrested. Face to face book by brian grazer official publisher. Nothing unleashes curiosity in an audience like good storytelling. In his delightful book, a curious mind, we get to see that curiously creative process in action. Why brian grazer should have a curiosity conversation. By brian grazer and charles fishman a curious mind and a curious book. A curious mind audiobook by brian grazer, charles fishman. Mar 14, 2018 grazer has been chosen by time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Curiosity has been the most valuable quality, the most important resource, the central motivation of my life, writes the author. Curiosity leads to insights and fuels the creative process and nobody knows more about curiosity than brian grazer. The secret to a bigger life by brian grazer with charles fishman. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of a curious mind by brian grazer. Brian grazer is an academy awardwinning producer and new york times bestselling author of a curious mind. Brian thomas grazer born july 12, 1951 is an american film television producer and, occasionally, a screenwriter. Apr 07, 2014 brian grazer appears to have written this book to impress the reader with how cool brian grazer thinks brian grazer is as much as how cool he thinks curiosity is and should be for us all. Curiosity not only fosters cooperation, but also connection. Mar 29, 2015 the oscarwinning producer brian grazer laughed. A curious mind bergen county cooperative library system. From academy awardwinning producer brian grazer and acclaimed business journalist charles fishman comes the new york times bestselling, brilliantly entertaining peek into the weekly curiosity conversations that have inspired grazer to create some of americas favorite and iconic movies and television showsfrom 24 to a beautiful mind. The secret to a bigger life, imagine entertainment cofounder brian grazer describes how a careerlong regimen of curiosity conversations with. Throughout the book, doyle remains open and candid, whether shes admitting to rigging a high school.
Jun 07, 2015 grazers book is seemingly nonideological by design, but in describing castro he has revealed someone who is the opposite of curious. Academy awardwinning film and tv producer grazer ranks curiosity with innovation and creativity as keys to shaping a successful career and a happy life. Academy awardwinning film and tv producer grazer ranks curiosity with innovation and creativity as keys to. Twice a month on average, he meets with scientists, politicians, writers. In our summary of his book, we present you the basic points he makes by telling his story. In this summary of a curious mind by brian grazer and charles fishman, youll discover. Im here today with the oscar winning producer brian grazer, the man behind films like a beautiful mind and apollo and the new hit tv show, empire. Grazer says curiosity is the quality that has allowed him to become the person successful and happy he is. A curious mind, the secret to a bigger life by brian grazer. In 2002 he won the best picture oscar for a beautiful mind. The hollywood producer a beautiful mind, apollo, liar liar and author has several emmys, an oscar, a new york times bestseller, and two stints on times 100.