David Attenborough shows that curiosity does not fade with age but deepens into stewardship. From the recording booth to the editing suite, his life reveals how inquiry matures into wisdom. This post explores curiosity, cognitive reserve, and the enduring relevance of elders, urging us to learn from their long view.

Leonardo’s notebooks reveal curiosity as disciplined practice, not fleeting inspiration. From sketches of flying machines to backward writing, he modeled how observation, diagram, and experiment generate new questions. Modern science confirms his method: breadth fuels depth, and wisdom arises not from answers, but from the questions we pursue with persistence.