March 9, 2022

356 - ​​The One Thing Scientists are Sure Will Give You Better Creative Results

356 - ​​The One Thing Scientists are Sure Will Give You Better Creative Results

It’s very tempting to get obsessed with WHAT you’re making, but have you given much thought about the WHERE of your creative work?

Where you make stuff.

Where your head is when you’re making that stuff.

Where you publish stuff!

These spaces really really matter. Don’t just take it from me. In this episode we’re going to dive deep into what scientists say about what it takes to have more creative breakthroughs, as we explore the 4 spaces I see in almost all of my heroes’ creative practices.

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TRANSCRIPT

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SHOW NOTES

Creative Zero-To-Hero Series

1. Skill

2. Story

3. Style

4. SPACE

5. Psychology

6. Say Something

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso


Design Matters with Debbie Millman


Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss


Rex Jung’s “Creativity and the Brain” TED Talk


Rex Jung’s “Creativity and the Everyday Brain” On Being interview


Julia Cameron’s Morning Pages practice


Margaret A. Boden’s “The Creative Mind: Myths and Mechanisms” book


Graham Wallas' and the four stages of the creative process


John Cleese on having a “time oasis” for creativity


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