Hungry, hungry hearts….

I know, it sounds a little like the kid's game with the plastic hippos that gobble marbles, at least it does if you know about these things….

I'm talking about "hungry hearts" in the same way that Dr. Mark Edmundson of the University of Virginia talks about "hungry hearts":  the species H. heart consists of those folks who have first-class curiosity and energy for learning, and are open to being thrilled by knowledge….

…and I'm not just talking about memorizing all the state capitals or knowing the length of the longest river in the world, I mean learning about stuff that makes the world more profoundly interesting, and accumulating insight about ideas and emotions that make life important, on a very personal level and when you're among friends…

You don't have to be brilliant to have a hungry heart, as Prof. Edmundson says……having a hungry heart helps you to shine a brighter light on the imponderables, and to seek the bright lights on the horizon…..


Malcolm Forbes: the open mind