#1 Curiosity Might Have Saved The Cat | Weekly Newsletter

The quote that annoyed me, the twist I found, and how it led to this weekly curiosity adventure. It started with a smirk and a saying - now it’s a space for curious minds to grow, explore, and play.

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Ruxandra Mazilu
March 28, 2025

Heeeey there,

Happy to have you here, curious fellow! Wondering what this is all about? Well…

Not long ago, someone at a networking event told me, with a smirk, “Curiosity killed the cat.” Why? Because I was talking about my desire to dive into academic fields outside of marketing or communication. We agreed to disagree and moved on.

But that phrase stuck with me.
It annoyed me.

So when I got home, I looked it up. Not to argue, but to understand where it came from. And what I found was actually… pretty great:

▶️ “Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.”

YESSSS! - my first thought.
Wait, so curiosity didn’t kill the cat? It saved it?! - my second.
Wait. I might be onto something here… - my third.

Fast forward through a rabbit hole of ideas - website, blog, app, Instagram, newsletter - and here we are. You're reading the first step of something I’ve been wanting to build for a while.

This newsletter is about just that: how curiosity fuels creativity, learning, and growth.

What to expect? 👀

Honestly… a bit of everything. The world is our oyster, so let’s keep our minds open. Think: cooking, psychology, urban planning, painting, marketing, art history, space, plants, architecture… anything that makes us go “huh, that’s interesting.”

Every Sunday at 8 AM CET, you’ll get a fresh dose of discovery, including:
🔍 Thought-provoking reads (articles, books, posts)
🌍 Interesting talks, webinars, or panels
💡 Ideas to get out of your comfort zone
💭 Questions to reflect on or spark dinner table convos
🎨 Creative prompts & tools to play with
🌻 And more: fun facts, quirky experiments, challenges, and others to keep your sense of wonder alive

Also, oops! I forgot to introduce myself.
I’m Ruxandra. A fellow curious human. I’ll be your host, and hopefully, your curiosity buddy!

Your first edition is coming soon ☀️

Until then, I’d love to hear from you:
What’s something you’ve been curious about lately?
→ Hit reply and let me know!

As for me? Lately I’ve been diving into the concept of Wu-Wei, the art of letting things happen. Here’s a short video if you're curious too!

Stay curious,
Ruxandra

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