Ronnen Harary sitting cross-legged on a tan chair in front of bookshelves filled with books at his home in Toronto.Ronnen Harary sitting cross-legged on a tan chair in front of bookshelves filled with books at his home in Toronto.

Books, Music, Podcasts and Ideas that Inspire

Inspiration can strike anywhere, often showing up when I least expect it.

Curiosity

        As a lifelong learner, I’ve come to realize that inspiration can come from anywhere. In fact, some of my best ideas visit me when I’m not looking for them.

That’s the power of curiosity: connecting the dots when you least expect it. You just have to stay open enough to notice. From books and articles to music and podcasts, here’s a mix of what’s been sparking my curiosity lately.

Good Reads
Personal History: A Memoir

Personal History: A Memoir

Katharine Graham 
Born a Crime

Born a Crime

Trevor Noah
Shoe Dog

Shoe Dog

Phil Knight
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Gabrielle Zevin
The Untethered Soul

The Untethered Soul

Michael A Singer
Bird by Bird

Bird by Bird

Anne Lamott
Quiet

Quiet

Susan Cain 
The art of loving

The art of loving

Eric Fromm
Current Listens
Deep Questions

Deep Questions

Cal Newport
The Michael Singer Podcast

The Michael Singer Podcast

Michael Singer
The Rich Roll Podcast

The Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll
Founders

Founders

David Senra Podcast
How I Built This

How I Built This

Guy Raz
Making Sense

Making Sense

Sam Harris
Acquired

Acquired

Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal