The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Join us on Unmistakable Creative for an enlightening conversation with Adam Grant, a renowned Wharton professor, New York Times writer, and influential management thinker. In this episode, Grant delves into the intriguing world of non-conformity, sharing insights from his bestselling book, 'Originals.'Discover how to get comfortable with ideas that may not always align with popular opinion, and learn to appreciate the moments that truly captivate your attention. Grant emphasizes the importance of developing confidence as a learner and challenges the conformist behavioral patterns prevalent in our education system.Explore the impact of system justification theory on our decision-making processes and the difference between instructor-driven and student-led learning. Overcome your fear of failure and understand why Grant believes that confidence is won through success, and in a surprising twist, why he thinks conformity is the new originality.Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the world's top-rated professors and gain insights that could transform your approach to success. Tune in now!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“So even if you say “I’m not trying to do deep work now. I”m in line at the supermarket. I’m bored let me look at something.” That actually affects your deep work the next morning or the next day when you actually want to do it. There’s this whole notion of passive training where you basically are embracing boredom. You give your mind plenty of practice in actually resisting the urge for distraction, being bored, and being present. That actually has the same sort of ramifications on your ability to focus down the line, just like smoking having to do with cardio vascular fitness. If you’re smoking outside of your practice as a professional athlete, when you get to your actual game you’re going to struggle. If your attention is constantly shifting towards things that are novel and interesting, if you can’t tolerate boredom, it’s going to be hard when it becomes time for you to focus to actually do it.” – Cal NewportThe Great Courses Plus is a video learning services with access to thousands of lectures. Be sure to check out Fundamentals of Photography  and many other courses. Sign up for a one month free trial at TheGreatCoursesplus.com/CreativeCal Newport is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If somebody wants to change their current situation, one of my favorite quotes is “if you’ve always do what you’ve always done, you always get what you’ve always got.” An that’s from Tony Robbins. You just kind have to try and shake things up and kind of step outside your comfort zone. I know might seem easy looking at it from the outside. But it’s certainly not. You just have to find a way to shake things up. That’s all you can do. And you have to take personal responsibility for where you are at this point in time right now because once you accept responsibility and own your shit, that gives you an opportunity to change that. – Nathan ChanNathan Chan is the Creator of Foundr, a multi-faceted digital media business spreading the love of entrepreneurship through its podcast, digital magazine, training platform Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I want to disabuse everyone who is listening to this that you need to be artistic to be able to draw. You don’t. You don’t need even need to be creative. Drawing is not an artistic process, not in the way I’m talking about it. Drawing is a thinking process. And once you get to that point you realize that “I don’t care if you’re drawing looks like the thing that you’re trying to draw. Say that you’re trying to draw a picture of your car and I say “that doesn’t look like a car, that’s a terrible drawing.” If I can get the idea that there are two circles that represent wheels and a box sitting on top of them, if it’s close enough to me for a car for me to say “that’s a car”, that’s all I care about. What I’m interested in is what is the idea of what you’re trying to convey. Not the specifics of does it look exactly like that. – Dan Roam The Great Courses Plus is a video learning services with access to thousands of lectures. Be sure to check out Fundamentals of Photography  and many other courses. Sign up for a one month free trial at TheGreatCoursesplus.com/CreativeDan Roam  is the founder and president of Digital Roam Inc., a management-consulting firm that uses visual thinking to solve complex problems for such clients as Google, Boeing, eBay, Microsoft, Wal-Mart, Wells Fargo, the U.S. Navy, and the United States Senate. He’s also the author of Draw to Win: A Crash Course on How to Lead, Sell, and Innovate with Your Visual Mind.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every behavior has a payoff. I find myself asking “what’s the payoff in behaving the way that I am?” And if Im letting my past control me, there’s a part of me that gives permission to living as a victim, to the point where I’m less responsible. It’s easier to live as a victim then it is to live as a fully empowered agent of someone who can change and create the life that they want to live. When we live as a victim we can have excuses. We can have excuses for why we don’t certain things, virtuous things, because we have this bad past. So I start with, what’s the pay off? Do we want to be a victim or do we want to live a richer life.? – John CertalicJohn Certalic is the executive direct for Caring for Others. He’s also the author of Them: The Richer Life Found in Caring for Others Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Cialdini, an expert in persuasion, discusses the importance of determining the strongest feature of our message and bringing people's attention to it. The podcast also covers topics like shaping identity through social groups, the success of Noom weight loss program, the power of images in influencing behavior, creating receptivity and rapport through smiling, and the ethical boundaries of persuasion.

On some level we’ve totally neglected primal communication.Cesar Milan can’t communicate with a dog with words. We’ve neglected that there’s an entire conversation happening between bodies that you can not speak over. You can talk talk talk, say powerful things, say disempowering things, do whatever you want. But you can’t neglect that level of communication – Kasia UrbaniakKasia Urbaniak is the founder and CEO of The Academy. She has taught some of the world’s most powerful women how to expand their personal power and influence, ask for anything they want, in all areas of their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“What are you telling me that can help me own life? In some ways that comes down to a beautiful axiom about living, which is: What exactly are you doing on the planet? What are you doing for other people? how are you being generous with your resources, skills, and experiences? For me, when I see people lit up by things I talk about, like the music that I play, and they go off and do things by themselves, and it inspires them, that to me gives me goosebumps. It’s the most beautiful thing like a flame. You can extinguish it, but it can also be infinitely renewable by lighting up other people” – Peter HimmelmanPeter Himmleman is the author of Let Me Out: Unlock Your Creative Mind and Bring Your Ideas to Life and the founder of Big Muse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Unmistakable Creative, we delve into the world of email anxiety with renowned author and creativity expert Jocelyn K. Glei. Jocelyn likens our email inboxes to a slot machine filled with a mix of disappointments and random rewards that keep us hooked. She discusses the psychological mechanisms that drive our email-checking habits and offers insights into how we can break free from this addictive cycle.Jocelyn K. Glei, a writer with a deep fascination for work, careers, and creativity, is the author of four books, including the highly acclaimed 'Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, and Get Real Work Done.' In this episode, she shares her expertise in managing email anxiety, setting boundaries, and prioritizing meaningful work over busy work.This episode is a must-listen for anyone struggling with email overload and seeking strategies to regain control over their inbox. Discover how to transform your relationship with email from a source of stress to a manageable part of your daily routine. Tune in to learn how to kill email anxiety and boost your productivity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unleash the power of unconditional giving with Phillip Mckernan on the Unmistakable Creative podcast. This episode delves into the profound impact of giving without expecting anything in return. Mckernan, a renowned speaker, coach, and creator of the film 'Give and Grow: A Journey to Uncover Your Gift,' shares his insights on the transformative power of unconditional giving.He discusses the tragedy of self-doubt and the importance of believing in oneself. Mckernan emphasizes that we often underestimate our potential to make a difference in the world. He also explores how people create chaos and distractions to avoid realizing their true selves. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the power of giving unconditionally and its exponential growth potential.Join us as we delve into the heart of unconditional giving, its impact on personal growth, and how it can help us become the best versions of ourselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.