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Curiosity Resurrected the Cat · The Daily Writer

• 0:06
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Daily Rider Podcast, where we bring you tips and inspiration each day to help you build habits for writing success.
• 0:14
  SPEAKER_00: For more resources, including your free Daily Rider Starter Kit, visit DailyRiderLife.com.
• 0:22
  SPEAKER_00: You've probably heard the saying, Curiosity killed the cat.
• 0:26
  SPEAKER_00: Well, the phrase has been around in some form or another for hundreds of years, and it's meant to be a warning to those who would investigate a matter a little bit too closely.
• 0:35
  SPEAKER_00: Well, perhaps we take it a little bit too far sometimes.
• 0:38
  SPEAKER_00: When have you ever heard of somebody being harmed because they were curious?
• 0:42
  SPEAKER_00: There's been far more damage done to writers and artists by a lack of curiosity than by curiosity itself.
• 0:49
  SPEAKER_00: So if you're feeling lost or uninspired, curiosity is not going to hurt you.
• 0:54
  SPEAKER_00: In fact, it might be the very thing that you need to have a creative resurrection in your life.
• 0:59
  SPEAKER_00: Here are a few ways to stay curious.
• 1:02
  SPEAKER_00: See a play, watch a movie, take a drive, call an old friend, visit your local library, do some journal, go for a walk, read a book, or visit someplace new.
• 1:19
  SPEAKER_00: Those are just a few ways, and being a writer, you could probably name dozens more right off the top of your head.
• 1:25
  SPEAKER_00: But the point here is to do something, do anything to get out of that creative rut.
• 1:30
  SPEAKER_00: Curiosity will bring you back to life and help you to become a better writer.
• 1:35
  SPEAKER_00: Here's today's challenge.
• 1:37
  SPEAKER_00: What's one suggestion from the list that I just mentioned that you can do in the next 24 hours?
• 1:42
  SPEAKER_00: I challenge you to pick one thing and then go do it.
• 1:45
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• 2:10
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• 2:13
  SPEAKER_00: Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time.