Kelly Corrigan Wonders Deep Dive with Pico Iyer on Curiosity
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Feb 10, 2026 
Pico Iyer, writer and travel observer who traded a Manhattan office for a simple room in Japan, explores paying attention as a radical act. He talks about choosing stillness to expand time. He urges noticing the ordinary, using retreats and walks to refresh perception. He contrasts busyness with beginner's mind and celebrates attention as a way to restore wonder.
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Start The Day With Unplugged Time
- Take 20 minutes at the start of each day to sit quietly and disconnect from devices.
- Use that small block to transform the rest of your waking hours and expand your sense of time.
Quitting Midtown For A Single Room In Kyoto
- Pico left a high-powered job and Manhattan apartment to live in a single room in Kyoto with no bed, phone, or toilet.
- He did this to free himself from distractions so each day would feel vastly longer and more attentive.
Use Walking As A Creative Practice
- Build a daily habit of taking walks to empty your head and invite surprising ideas.
- Use walking as a creative practice that lets impressions visit you rather than forcing thoughts.
