174. Unlocking the Innovators Mindset with Dr. Gena Gorlin

The Leadership Project Podcast

💭 Ever wondered how exercising judgment and making meaningful choices can transform your work and environment?
Join us as we sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Gena Gorlin, who shares her fascinating journey from Ukraine to the United States and her dynamic career in psychology and the arts. In this episode, Gena provides valuable insights into the builder's mindset, offering strategies to overcome anxiety and imposter syndrome that often plague innovators and leaders. Discover how raising the psychological ceiling can drive impactful changes across various fields.
Her conversation with Mick Spiers takes a deep dive into the essence of human agency and character development, using everyday experiences and high-profile examples like Jeff Bezos to illustrate the importance of integrity over conformity. She explores the interplay between fundamental human needs such as love, belonging, and survival, and how they often overshadow the desire for freedom and correctness. By shifting our values and beliefs, Gena argues, we can prioritize personal empowerment and assertiveness to bring about meaningful change.
We also challenge the conventional views on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, suggesting that creativity and innovation are not just luxuries but essential components for both survival and higher-level needs. Through historical contexts and recent events like the COVID-19 pandemic, we discuss how necessity drives innovation. Rounding out the episode, we explore the ambitious nature of human innovation, the process of rewiring our implicit beliefs, and the creation of lasting habits and resilience. Tune in for practical strategies on stepping out of your comfort zone and achieving continuous improvement.
🌐 Connect with Dr. Gena:
• Website: https://genagorlin.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genagorlin/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genagorlin/

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Chapters

1. Unlocking the Builder's Mindset (00:00:00)

2. Character Development and Personal Empowerment (00:10:20)

3. The Hierarchy of Needs and Innovation (00:16:09)

4. Pursuit of Better (00:23:26)

5. Rewiring Our Implicit Beliefs for Change (00:36:10)

6. Building Lasting Habits and Resilience (00:43:51)

7. Building Resilience and Character Change (00:54:34)