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The Curious Mr. Feynman

Freakonomics Radio

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Preserving Childlike Curiosity and Intellectual Independence

The key to maintaining childlike curiosity into adulthood is staying true to one's own way of thinking and not losing the wildness and independence of thought. Richard Feynman exemplified this by preserving his intellectual fun and refusing to be bogged down by strategic goals. Similar to Steve Jobs, he focused on getting to the essence of things and eliminating anything that hindered understanding the core idea.

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