Radical Curiosity: One Man’s Search for Cosmic Magic and a Purposeful Life
Kenneth Dychtwald, Ph. D
“A modern-day Siddhartha story.” — Michael Murphy, best-selling author of 'The Life We Are Given'
Dr. Ken Dychtwald has dedicated a renowned career to envisioning our potential as we grow up and grow older. Through his books and teaching, he has helped millions of people make sense of today’s longevity bonus. Now, in an entirely different
kind of book, Dychtwald dives deep to examine his own life in the context of
his work, passions, and incredible breadth of experience to show readers his
key to a meaningful, masterful and purposeful life: a cyclical process of reflecting,
learning and teaching — that never ends, no matter what stage of life one is
at. The result? An approach to taking on challenges, facing frightening
moments, soaring to new heights and cultivating personal growth that Dychtwald
calls Radical Curiosity.
Using
memoir and storytelling to illustrate a process that is both ambitious and
humble, Dychtwald shares experiences not just of success and failure, but of
the nuanced spaces between. From his working class roots in New Jersey to the cliffs
of Big Sur and the pinnacles of the human potential movement; from launching
his company Age Wave and collaborating with presidents to accepting profound
personal loss and coming to terms with his own experience with aging, Ken
Dychtwald’s Radical Curiosity is both a glimpse into a visionary's extraordinary
world, and a guide for claiming a powerful vision of one’s own. Ultimately, Radical
Curiosity is a call to action: asking that we add more purpose, service and
empathy to our lives, regardless of age.
Praise for Radical Curiosity: One Man’s Search for Cosmic Magic and a Purposeful Life
"I have been learning from Ken Dychtwald for years and am convinced that he is today’s most innovative and original thinkers on this important subject."
—President Jimmy Carter,
"A masterful storyteller, Ken Dychtwald takes us on the wild, grand adventure of his self-examined life. This is truly a hero's journey, populated with hippies and presidents, psychology and celebrity, success and failure, and the wisest of lessons."
—Lisa Genova, Ph. D. Neuroscientist, Best-selling author of 'Still Alice'
"This book soars somewhere between Forrest Gump and Jack Kerouac. It’s part intimate autobiography, part rollicking adventure story, part cultural anthropology. Through his remarkable encounters and unusual cast of characters, Dychtwald gives us a unique window into the spiritual aspirations, moral conflicts, vocational dilemmas, and ups and downs of the pursuit of consciousness expansion and mindful adulthood over the last half century. This is a modern-day Siddhartha story. What a ride! I love this book."
—Michael Murphy, Founder and Chairman of the Esalen Institute, Best-selling author of 'Golf in the Kingdom' and 'The Life We Are Given'
Radical Curiosity: One Man’s Search for Cosmic Magic and a Purposeful Life
by Kenneth Dychtwald, Ph. D
Published: April 06, 2021
ISBN: 9781951213312
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About the Author

As an author of 18 books, a celebrated public speaker and teacher, successful entrepreneur, documentary film-maker and visionary thinker, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has been helping people look ahead for decades, both at their own — and their clients, consumers, patients and voters’ — futures as well as the culture at large. Dychtwald has given presentations to over two million people worldwide and his ideas and research have garnered nearly fifteen billion media impressions. His client list has included over half the Fortune 500. He has served as a Fellow of the World Economic Forum, has keynoted two White House Conferences on Aging, and is the recipient of the McKinsey Prize from the Harvard Business Review. Read more...