Unsafe Thinking with Jonah Sachs

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

About the guest

Jonah Sachs

Podcast Guest

Jonah Sachs is an American storyteller, writer, 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 (2012) and Unsafe Thinking: How to Be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most. Sachs is the co-founder and former CEO of Free Range Studios, a brand-consulting agency for social brands and causes with campaigns based on storytelling.

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Unsafe Thinking with Jonah Sachs

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11 years ofhuman possibility

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