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Put it into practice: interest as a way of living
💡 Practised daily, the habits of interest become a way of living that enriches both you and everyone around you.
De Bono's final message is that being interesting is not a trick pulled out at parties but a way of engaging with life. The techniques — curiosity, fresh perception, provocation, connection, listening, confidence, and a well-fed mind — compound when practised daily until they become second nature.
He frames it as a virtuous cycle: the more you look for what's interesting, the more interesting the world becomes to you, and the more interesting you become to others. Interest is generous — it enriches your own experience as much as your conversations.
The practical charge is simple. Start small and deliberate: ask one more question, offer one unexpected view, make one new connection each day. Over time these habits reshape how you think, and 'being interesting' stops being a goal and becomes who you are.
Source: How To Be More Interesting — Edward De Bono