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THE MAGICAL, YET
LITTLE-UNDERSTOOD, HUMAN EMOTION THAT IS WONDER.

The magical, yet little-understood, human emotion that is wonder.

THE MAGICAL, YET LITTLE-UNDERSTOOD, HUMAN EMOTION THAT IS WONDER.

The Power of Wonder delivers on its title by showing how wonder can spark creativity, deepen humility, and boost performance.”

– Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author

From the first tickle of curiosity to an unexpected shift in how we perceive the world, there isn’t a person who hasn’t felt wonder, and yet the why and how of this profoundly beneficial emotion is only just beginning to be scientifically defined and explored. This inspiring book from thought leader Monica Parker explores the power of wonder to transform the way we learn, develop new ideas, drive social change, and ultimately become better humans.


The Power of Wonder takes readers on a multidisciplinary journey through psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, literature, and business to share some of the surprising secrets behind the mechanics of wonder and guides readers in bringing more of it into their lives. Readers will learn about the components and elicitors of wonder, and how it can transform our bodies and brains. From taking a daily “awe walk” to discovering a new and all-consuming interest in something you’d never given much thought to before, this book shows readers how to become more wonder-prone and reconnect with a reverence for the world and all the fascinating people in it.

The Power of Wonder: The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead is an antidote to a move-fast-and-break-things world buckling under the pressures of social upheaval and a paralyzing pandemic.

Art, music, religion, politics, science, nature, love, fear, birth, death; each of the myriad experiences that compress to form the bedrock of human life has a golden vein of wonder running through it .

The Power of Wonder is the first book to introduce this concept and its power to transform the way we learn, develop new ideas, drive social change, and ultimately become better humans.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

A world-renowned speaker, writer, and authority on the future of work, Monica Parker has spent decades helping people discover how to lead and live wonderfully. 

 

The founder of global human analytics and change consultancy HATCH, whose clients include blue-chip companies such as LinkedIn, Google, Prudential, and LEGO, Parker challenges corporate systems to advocate for more meaningful work lives. 

 

In addition to her extensive advocacy work, Parker has been an opera singer, a museum exhibition designer, a policy director, a Chamber of Commerce CEO, and a homicide investigator defending death row inmates. 

 

A lover of the arts, literature, and Mexican food, Parker and her family split their time between Atlanta, London, and Nice. Her wonderbringers include travel, fellowship with friends, and Trey Anastasio’s guitar.

“As a CEO, I found Monica Parker’s The Power of Wonder filled with practical takeaways. As an environmentalist and wonderseeker, I felt even more connected to the wonders of our world. An essential read for all who love the earth.”

Azzedine Downes,
President and CEO
of International Fund for Animal Welfare

“You can't help smiling and sitting straighter and seeing the world afresh when you read this gorgeous book.”

David Eagleman,
Neuroscientist at Stanford University,
bestselling author of
Sum and Livewired

“Wonder means seeing the artistry in the everyday, and in The Power of Wonder, Monica Parker shares that unique vision with others. Her enlightening exploration of wonder will have you rediscovering the world with fresh eyes and a full heart.”

Nathan Sawaya,
Artist and creator of The Art of the Brick

“Few emotions offer as much potency and meaning making as our sense of wonder. Monica offers a whirlwind of science and stories about wonder and its cousins - curiosity, openness, absorption, and awe. An enthralling read.”

Dr. Todd B. Kashdan,
Author of The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively and Professor of Psychology leading The Well-Being Laboratory at George Mason University.

“I am in wonder reading this book! Wow! Monica Parker makes the convincing case that wonder is a mindset we can bring to anything to enrich our lives and the lives of those around us. This is a must read book for our times!”

Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman,
Author of
Transcend and Host of The Psychology Podcast

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Monica Parker has partnered with WorthyBooks, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit to facilitate tax-deductible donations of books for distribution among worthy communities. The Power of Wonder explores how wonder can transform our personal and professional lives. WorthyBooks works with public libraries to provide free access to books.

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