Tracking Wonder, Jeffrey Davis
Tracking Wonder, Jeffrey Davis
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Tracking Wonder
Reclaiming a Life of Meaning and Possibility in a World Obsessed with Productivity

Author: Jeffrey Davis

Narrator: Jeffrey Davis

Unabridged: 8 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 11/09/2021


Synopsis

Discover how the lost art of wonder can help you cultivate greater creativity, resilience, meaning, and joy as you bring your greatest contributions to life.

Beyond grit, focus, and 10,000 hours lies a surprising advantage that all creatives have—wonder. Far from child’s play, wonder is the one radical quality that has led exemplary people from all walks of life to move toward the fruition of their deepest dreams and wildest endeavors—and it can do so for you, too.

“Wonder is a quiet disruptor of unseen biases,” writes Jeffrey Davis. “It dissolves our habitual ways of seeing and thinking so that we may glimpse anew the beauty of what is real, true, and possible.” Rich with wisdom, inspiring stories, and practical tools, Tracking Wonder invites us to explore how the lost art of wonder
can inspire a life of greater joy, possibility, and purpose. You’ll discover:
• The six facets of wonder—key qualities to help you cultivate the art of wonder in your work, relationships, and life
• How wonder can help us fertilize creativity, sustain the motivation to pursue big ideas, navigate uncertainty and crises, deepen our relationships, and more
• The biases against wonder—moving beyond societal and internalized resistance to our inherent gifts
• Why experiencing wonder isn’t really about achieving goals—though that happens—but about how we live each day
• Inspiring stories of people whose experiences of wonder helped them move through the unthinkable to create extraordinary lives
• Practical exercises, tools, and reflections to help you begin your own practice of tracking wonder

A refreshing counter-voice to the exhausting narrative hyper-productivity, Tracking Wonder is a welcome guide for experiencing more meaning and joy in the present moment as you bring your greatest contributions to life.

About Jeffrey Davis

Jeffrey Davis is a professor of screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and served from 2009-2019 as the department chair. Davis has also written and produced trade shows for Dick Clark Productions and counted among his advertising clients Dell Computers, Toyota of America, and Honda. He has more than thirty credits to his name, including Night Court, Remington Steele, and documentaries for A&E, Discovery, and The History Channel. As a consultant, his areas have also included writing, pitching, and employing storytelling and humor in business presentations.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Todd on November 19, 2021

The winner of the most scintillating subtitle. Reading this book is akin to walking the 135 mile Adirondack Trail with the most serene, appreciative tour guide. Spend time reflecting on feeling wonder, awe, hope, openness, and admiration. There's a metaphor on p. 96 that captures the thought-provoki......more

Goodreads review by Alaina on March 02, 2022

Tracking Wonder is a unique book that forces you to stop and smell the roses - to take the ordinary and find what is truly wondrous within it. Chances are, if you’re looking, you’ll see it’s not so ordinary after all, and even small things can have a big impact on your sense of wonder. The author doe......more

Goodreads review by Charity on January 25, 2024

This book offered a practical guide to tapping into the creativity and awe of wonder in work, relationships, and all facets of everyday life. At times it felt a little too prescriptive, but the author also included lots of stories and examples of the ways wonder make life richer and more purposeful.......more

Goodreads review by Chris on August 14, 2023

I did not like this book. It’s definitely possible that I liked it less because of difficult things going on in my life, but I still wouldn’t have liked it on a normal day. This is just another one of your typical woo-woo nonsense books from a guy who makes money giving pep talks at corporate events......more

Goodreads review by Cathy on February 10, 2022

I wanted to love this, and the premise had many possibilities, but the book didn't click with me.......more