The Counterintuitive School of Thought
In his book Unsafe Thinking, creativity guru and storytelling expert Jonah Sachs argues that the most remarkable individuals and innovative organizations are those who reject the lure of what they already know.
Safe thinking is everywhere. It defines our everyday routines, work habits and ideas.
There’s just one problem with it: in a world of constant change, it ultimately lets us down.
With an accessible writing style, the author draws on cutting-edge psychology and neuroscience to uncover the mental processes that lead to successful outcomes and constant curiosity.
Unsafe Thinking is described as the ability to meet challengesw ith a willingness to depart from standard operating procedures.
In order to break the safe thinking cycle, "Unsafe Thinkers" tend to:
-- Confront anxiety
-- Get comfortable with discomfort
-- Tolerate criticism
-- Take intelligent risks
-- Refute conventional wisdom
-- Change long-held thinking patterns
One of the key takeaways from the book is that we should learn how to use fear as a fuel. We should give ourselves mental breaks to allow our minds to explore new possibilities beyond stereotypical thinking. It also helps to seek situations that push us out of our comfort zone so we can accept anxiety as part of the creative journey.
Conducted by X.P.