“I would say curiosity is definitely a huge asset…a boldness to go places and throw caution to the wind, and just say, ‘I wonder what’s inside that fence, or what’s behind that door…'” ~ Aaron Hurvitz

What might the rest of us learn from someone whose job it is to observe places really closely?

I met movie location scout Aaron Hurvitz at a wedding last summer and immediately thought (1) cool suit, and (2) interesting job – seems like a curiosity enterprise to me! 

Aaron’s location scouting credits include Joker, West Side Story, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Maestro. He says he likes “bringing to reality what’s on the page….” Indeed!

It’s like sanctioned exploration. You’re not only supported but encouraged to do it. It’s like “let your imagination run wild, go out and see things, explore, and report back what you find.”

Listen to Choose to be Curious #221: Seeing Like a Location Scout, with Aaron Hurvitz

Check out Aaron Hurvitz’s work, including his location scouting and terrific street photography (alert viewers will enjoy Lafanda): https://aaron-hurvitz.com

Read up on Angela Duckworth’s work on Grit; and here’s how Todd Kashdan has built on that.

Want more of Todd? I’ve interviewed him twice: Capturing the Bandwidth of Curiosity and The Art of Insubordination.

Theme music by Sean Balick; “Clay Pawn Shop” by Castro, via Blue Dot Sessions.

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