Reviews

"Short and concise, Ilana Sprongl's From Curiosity to Collaboration is a guide to life that can be applied both on a personal and professional level. Covering what I'll call the four C's (curiosity, courage, connection and courage), each chapter shows how one leads into the next.

 

I generally don't take to self-help books as a rule, but this one caught my interest because it's not a one and done kind of solution, but rather, it's a habit. Sprongl encourages readers to take each trait and turn it into something that becomes a part of their everyday lives and relationships with others. She emphasises that it's a continuous process that doesn't really have an endpoint since it becomes a habit to apply the behaviours she outlines.

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Of particular interest to me is are the chapters on vulnerability and connection. Personally, these feel like the basis around which the other chapters revolve, since you can't really exhibit curiosity or courage without vulnerability, and you can't collaborate without connecting with others, something the author herself points out.

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I also really liked that there were anecdotes attached to each chapter that connected the lessons imparted within to practical uses. It's all well and good to say that one should do x, after all, but Sprongl actually uses these stories to show us, the reader, how these guidelines and tips can be applied. They were especially helpful with some of the harder topics to internalise, and I don't think the book would be the same without them.

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If you're looking for a book that works to form healthy habits for connection and working with others, I'd definitely check this one out. It's short and quick, but there's a lot of wisdom within its pages just waiting for you to find it."