Jeffrey Davis M.A.

About

Jeffrey Davis, M.A., is a researcher, speaker, consultant, teacher, and author of four books, including Tracking Wonder: Reclaiming a Life of Meaning and Possibility in a World Obsessed with Productivity (Sounds True). Through his venture, consultancy, and podcast show Tracking Wonder, he works with and equips creative innovators, entrepreneurs, and social psychologists to focus and flourish in times of challenge and change. He has taught at Western Connecticut State University, Southern Methodist University, and at world-class centers & conferences around the world. He lives with his wife and their two young daughters in a farmhouse in the Hudson Valley of New York.

Books by Jeffrey Davis M.A.

Recent Posts

Curiosity Is Key to Boosting Work Engagement and Creativity

New research confirms that curiosity could boost workplace engagement and creativity. Here's the why and how.

How Deliberate Unplugging Boosts Your Mind and Mood

Research shows too much screen time harms your health. Here’s how to deliberately unplug and carve out more space for things you enjoy.

3 Habits for Sustaining Your Creativity in Dark Times

Does the state of the world have you feeling stuck and uncertain? Here’s how to stop doomscrolling and find the meaningful work that lights you up.

Why Wonder Is Vital to Activism

How can we keep going when the whole world seems on fire? Activists dedicated to facing complicated problems have discovered that wonder is the key to sustaining their fire.

Why We Struggle to Carve Out Time for Wonder

Emotional reappraisal may be the key to accessing your creativity.

Freedom to Design Can Create More Joy at Work

Business leaders have long believed sparse, employer-controlled workspaces drive productivity. But research shows those spaces may have the opposite effect. Here's why.

Can Awe Help You Overcome Bias and Form Better Connections?

Humans are prone to bias, but experiences of awe can help people to bust biases and form better connections.

Empathic Curiosity: Where's Your Attention?

Empathic curiosity is key to deeply understanding and connecting with other people. Here's how to nurture your innate empathic curiosity.

Curiosity: A Surprising Key to Belonging

Americans are lonelier than ever, but cultivating curiosity can help us fulfill our need to belong.

Reconnect With Wonder This Season

End-of-year and holiday stress may feel overwhelming, but you have the tools at your fingertips to press pause and find clarity.