Brian Grazer is an Oscar Award–winning producer and New York
Times bestselling author. His films and television shows have
been nominated for forty-seven Academy Awards and 242 Emmy
Awards. His credits include A Beautiful Mind, 24, Apollo 13,
Splash, Arrested Development, Empire, 8 Mile, Friday Night Lights,
American Gangster, and Genius, among others. He is the author
of Face to Face and the #1 New York
Times bestseller A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger
Life, which won the 2016 Books for a Better Life Award. Grazer was
named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People
in the World and is the cofounder of Imagine Entertainment along
with his longtime business partner, Ron Howard.
Charles Fishman is the acclaimed author of the New York Times
bestseller One Giant Leap, A Curious Mind (with Brian Grazer), The
Wal-Mart Effect, and The Big Thirst. He is a three-time winner
of the Gerald Loeb Award, the most prestigious prize in business
journalism.
"A Curious Mind is a window on Brian Grazer's restless, relentless,
remarkable imagination. It is a captivating account of how the
simple act of asking questions can change your life."
*Bestselling Author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the
Dog Saw, and David and Goliath*
“I love Brian Grazer’s soulful message about the power of
curiosity. He inspires, entertains, and shows how we can use
curiosity to tap into the power of wonder and wisdom we are all
born with.”
*Editor-in-Chief of The Huffington Post and Author of Thrive*
“Curiosity leads to insights and fuels the creative process – and
nobody knows more about curiosity than Brian Grazer. In his
delightful book, A Curious Mind, we get to see that curiously
creative process in action.”
*CEO of Twitter*
“A Curious Mind is not a classic autobiography but a rumination on
how one trait, curiosity, reinforced by a readiness to pay
attention and then to act, has forged such a remarkable career....
It’s like spending a couple of hours in the bar of a Hollywood
hotel with an amusing raconteur.”
*The Wall Street Journal*
“The greatest of all graduation speeches.”
*Hardball with Chris Matthews*
“If you feel stuck in your business or career, or if your company
is failing to stay ahead of its competition, perhaps Grazer’s
method of “curiosity conversations” might provide the spark you
need to ignite your best ideas.”
*Forbes*
“In A Curious Mind, Brian Grazer not only captures the essence and
the potential of a great, curious mind, but he provides a wonderful
perspective on what curiosity has meant to him and how it shaped
his long and very successful career. As a close friend, I've had a
front row seat to Brian's curious mind, and the energy his
curiosity generates is infectious and thoroughly enjoyable to
observe and experience.”
*Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company*
“As Brian’s friend and partner, while reading A Curious Mind I was
returned to many key turning points in our movies and TV shows that
were inspired by experiences he gained on his unique quest for
understanding. I also learned a hell of a lot that I didn’t
actually know, even after thirty years. How is that possible? Well,
Brian is a hell of a storyteller.”
*Chairman of Imagine Entertainment and Academy Award-Winning
Director*
“To read a book written by one of the most creative and high
quality human beings talking about his love affair with curiosity
and how it can help you to have a more rewarding life is a real
privilege.”
*Owner of the Kraft Group/New England Patriots*
"To have a great life, you need to be curious. Curiosity is what
makes us human and moves our world forward. Brian Grazer tells this
story in an exceptional way and demonstrates how everyone can tap
into curiosity to live a bigger life.”
*CEO of Google*
“A powerful tribute to the ways innovation and disruptive thinking
stem from a common trait: curiosity. Because the little girl who
asks ‘Why is the sky blue?’ becomes the woman who can change the
world.”
*COO of Facebook and Founder of LeanIn.Org*
“A very stimulating blend of behind-the-scenes Hollywood
machinations and business and personal self-help. VERDICT This
unusual and quick read is ideal for public libraries and as
nonrequired reading in business schools.”
*Library Journal*
“An appealing argument for maintaining open-minded receptivity,
with special appeal for film buffs.”
*Kirkus Reviews*
“Lively…. As Grazer further explores how curiosity has shaped his
life, he sprinkles in numerous anecdotes about the hundreds of
people whom he’s sought out for one-on-one sessions he terms
“curiosity conversations.”
*Publishers Weekly*
“[A Curious Mind] is straightforward and full of great advice for
anyone trying to rise and shine. You don't have to try to become a
movie producer. In its own way, the book could be a guide for
anyone with ambition, nerve and common sense. But first comes
curiosity.”
*The Huffington Post*
“Grazer himself comes across as a humble seeker, who never let his
huge Hollywood success crush his inner child – the child who wants
to know everything.”
*2paragraphs*
“Stories like de Negri’s take Grazer’s book beyond Hollywood dish
into the mysteries of existence. What makes you curious, it turns
out, can also make you stronger.”
*7x7*
“Grazer knows that curiosity doesn’t merely kill the cat, it morphs
it into a roaring lion worthy of a Hollywood logo — in this case, a
cool cat with a wild, spiky mane after a career of petting his
projects against the grain.”
*WTOP*
"It'll encourage you and your partner to engage in novel
conversations."
*Bustle*
“Grazer’s book is conversational, funny and inspiring. A business
book like this one can be an excellent resource when it provides a
different perspective of thinking and taking action."
*Palm Beach Post*
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