How Cognitive Framing Can Transform your Journaling Practice

Curiosity ignites passion, motivation, and innovation. Harvard Professor Francesca Gino's research shows that simple questions can profoundly impact our mindset and behavior. In her study, participants who journaled twice a week on questions sparking curiosity displayed significant changes in innovative behavior within four weeks.

This video explores strategies to tackle Gino's key question: "What is one topic or activity you are curious about today?" How can we frame a topic to hit our sweet spot of knowledge? Why does perceived usefulness matter?

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
01:13 Spark Curiosity in Journalling
04:10 Sweet Spot of Knowledge
05:30 Perceived Usefulness
08:30 Outro

Key Studies:
Gino, Franscesca. "The Business Case for Curiosity." Harvard Business Review (2018)

Dubey, Rachit, Thomas L. Griffiths, and Tania Lombrozo. "If it's important, then I’m curious: Increasing perceived usefulness stimulates curiosity." Cognition 226 (2022): 105193.

Wade, Shirlene, and Celeste Kidd. "Influence of Topic Knowledge on Curiosity." CogSci. 2020.

We'll cover:

- How curiosity enhances decision-making, innovation, and teamwork.

- Tips for effective journaling to foster a curious mindset.

- Insights on engaging with topics where your knowledge is at an intermediate level.

- How perceived usefulness of information drives curiosity.

- Join us to harness the power of curiosity, making you more motivated, engaged, and innovative. Let's embark on this journey of self-discovery and growth together!

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