Wake up! Did you know that more than 80% of our waking time is spent on autopilot? Creativity and innovation guru Chris Baréz-Brown is here to help you break free from this trap. He’s helped brands like Nike, Coca-Cola and Sony unleash their creative potential, and now he’s bringing his magic to us with his new book, WAKE UP! On this episode, Chris will inspire you to escape autopilot and embrace a more conscious, creative and joyful life.
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Show Notes
- How leaders and organizations can foster creativity (2:30)
- His creative awakening (4:08)
- The connection between consciousness and creativity (5:16)
- What is autopilot? (8:37)
- The negative effects of autopilot (11:03)
- The negative and positive impact of habits (11:58)
- The Notice What You Notice exercise (13:33)
- Viewing the world through the eyes of a child (16:24)
- Doing is addictive (17:50)
- Saying yes to the things that you would ordinarily say no to (19:53)
- Re-evaluating your relationship with technology and eliminating digital distractions (25:09)
- Building in white space to your schedule (30:06)
- Your one big thing (32:48)
- The balance between thinking and feeling (39:17)
Resources / People Mentioned
- Chris Baréz-Brown
- Wake Up! by Chris Barez Brown
- Upping Your Elvis
- Happiness By Design by Paul Dolan
- Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler
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