Jonah Sachs || Unsafe Thinking

The Psychology Podcast

Today we have Jonah Sachs on the podcast. Jonah is an author, speaker, storyteller, designer, and entrepreneur. He is the author of Winning the Story Wars: Why Those Who Tell— and Live— The Best Stories Will Rule the Future, and most recently, Unsafe Thinking: How to Be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most.

In this episode we discuss:

• What is safe unsafe thinking?
• The power of intuition for creativity
• Does your subconscious have free will?
• Dual-process theory and creativity
• How can you challenge and change yourself when you need it most?
• The importance of context for creativity
• The different phases of the creative process
• The importance of rocking the boat
• The benefits of collaborating with your enemies
• How can you stay motivated when changing habits is so hard?
• What’s the difference between flow and deliberate practice?
• The difference between values and identity
• Making a safe culture for risks
• How to gamify dissent

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