In a World of Pure Imagination - Pause. Think. Consider.

A skill and trait that is being phased out and trampled to death by technology is our imagination. While technology is both a blessed and a curse, it hinders our ability to be original and open minded.

This episode discusses the trait of imagination and what things we can do on a daily basis to ensure we keep it beyond our childhood.

QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: When was the last time you day dreamed and completely lost track of time? What did you daydream about? Please let me know in the comments.

Scroll below for links and show notes…
Selected Links from the Episode

Blazing Saddles
Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
10 Ways to Increase Imagination & Creativity by Operation Meditation
10 Ways to Boost Your Imagination and Achieve Big Things by Siobhan Harmer
7 Steps To Unleashing Your Imagination! by Harish Kumar
Jim Valvano's ESPY speech
Analyzing your squad
Having self awareness

Show Notes

The story of Jesse Liebman playing basketball at his grandparents house [02:00]
The cardboard box from the Dell computer and leveraging it as a space ship [08:32]
Socially, we are stunting our creativity [09:29]
Technology is a blessing, but is also destroying our originality [09:50]
Favorite movies of all-time Blazing Saddles and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with Gene Wilder [10:25]
Pure Imagination [11:58]
Imagination = Creativity = Originality = Open Mindedness [13:40]
Left brain vs. Right Brain [14:15]
Some people are more intrinsically creative than others [15:00]
People that are bigger risk takers are typically more creative than someone that doesn't [15:16]
Eliminating the fear of failure [16:24]
Blocking out all other critiques and input [17:20]
The freeness of not being held back and the liberation that comes with that for your creativity [17:52]
Outside inputs and perspectives on imagination and creativity [18:48]
We could all be better at improving our imagination [19:43]
Don't be a god damn sheep [20:09]
Spend some time in thought [20:39]
Jim Valvano and his infamous quote and speech about doing three things each and every day [20:51]
We should all spend time daydreaming and and time in thought [22:56]
Lose track of time in thought every day [24:07]
We need to dream and dream big [25:47]
Confide in someone you trust your dreams [26:27]
We should have both individuals that give us truth serum and someone that's your biggest fan and 100% supportive [26:44]
You need to experience or do something creative at least once a week that is separate from your daily time in thought [28:05]
You need to experience or do something creative at least once a week that is separate from your daily time in thought [28:05]

People Mentioned

Fran Liebman
Heather Liebman
Lindsey Liebman Sweet
Tania Lombrozo
Gene Wilder
Siobhan Harmer
Harish Kumar
Jim Valvano

A skill and trait that is being phased out and trampled to death by technology is our imagination. While technology is both a blessed and a curse, it hinders our ability to be original and open minded.

This episode discusses the trait of imagination and what things we can do on a daily basis to ensure we keep it beyond our childhood.

QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: When was the last time you day dreamed and completely lost track of time? What did you daydream about? Please let me know in the comments.

Scroll below for links and show notes…

Selected Links from the Episode

Blazing Saddles
Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
10 Ways to Increase Imagination & Creativity by Operation Meditation
10 Ways to Boost Your Imagination and Achieve Big Things by Siobhan Harmer
7 Steps To Unleashing Your Imagination! by Harish Kumar
Jim Valvano’s ESPY speech
Analyzing your squad
Having self awareness

Show Notes

The story of Jesse Liebman playing basketball at his grandparents house [02:00]
The cardboard box from the Dell computer and leveraging it as a space ship [08:32]
Socially, we are stunting our creativity [09:29]
Technology is a blessing, but is also destroying our originality [09:50]
Favorite movies of all-time Blazing Saddles and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with Gene Wilder [10:25]
Pure Imagination [11:58]
Imagination = Creativity = Originality = Open Mindedness [13:40]
Left brain vs. Right Brain [14:15]
Some people are more intrinsically creative than others [15:00]
People that are bigger risk takers are typically more creative than someone that doesn’t [15:16]
Eliminating the fear of failure [16:24]
Blocking out all other critiques and input [17:20]
The freeness of not being held back and the liberation that comes with that for your creativity [17:52]
Outside inputs and perspectives on imagination and creativity [18:48]
We could all be better at improving our imagination [19:43]
Don’t be a god damn sheep [20:09]
Spend some time in thought [20:39]
Jim Valvano and his infamous quote and speech about doing three things each and every day [20:51]
We should all spend time daydreaming and and time in thought [22:56]
Lose track of time in thought every day [24:07]
We need to dream and dream big [25:47]
Confide in someone you trust your dreams [26:27]
We should have both individuals that give us truth serum and someone that’s your biggest fan and 100% supportive [26:44]
You need to experience or do something creative at least once a week that is separate from your daily time in thought [28:05]
You need to experience or do something creative at least once a week that is separate from your daily time in thought [28:05]

People Mentioned

Fran Liebman
Heather Liebman
Lindsey Liebman Sweet
Tania Lombrozo
Gene Wilder
Siobhan Harmer
Harish Kumar
Jim Valvano