# Curiosity as the Compass by Jeff Bezos > “Keep inventing, and don’t despair when at first the idea looks crazy. Remember to wander. Let curiosity be your compass.” > **— Jeff Bezos**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Email from Jeff Bezos to Employees, February 2, 2021 — About Amazon](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/email-from-jeff-bezos-to-employees) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 056, “Curiosity as the Compass.” - **Why it belongs:** Serious invention makes room for disciplined wandering before consensus arrives. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Civic Literacy|Discernment]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - The Next 250|The Next 250]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Keep inventing, and don’t despair when at first the idea looks crazy. Remember to wander. Let curiosity be your compass.” — Jeff Bezos, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-056-curiosity-as-the-compass ```