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Would you describe yourself as a creative person?
Did you know that 98% of five-year-olds are classed as creative geniuses?
In today’s show, we dive deep into creativity and discover how we can reconnect with the creative flows inside us all.
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Mykel Dixon is an award-winning speaker, author, musician & globally recognised authority on creativity, leadership and the human future of work.
🤝 Connect with Mykel#
Website - https://www.mykeldixon.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mykeldixon/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mykeldixon/
👇 Episode Takeaways#
Creativity Is Better for Everyone#
When chatting with Mykel about creativity, we discussed how re-igniting your creativity is not just good for you. It won’t only make you feel better, love better or lead better, but it will also do the same for those around you.
Creativity and good vibes aren’t just for your own benefit, but also for the benefit of others.
Don’t be a dick about it#
How do we manage creativity while working towards our goals?
This is a tough one. Mykel had this to say:
You can run and you can sweat and you can be in the gym longer than everyone else, but you don’t have to be a prick about it.
We can go and achieve the things we want in a way that lifts others up. Being someone that wants to achieve does not need to come at the cost of being a good person.
How to Re-Engage#
We have lost some of our creativity. Lost some of the energy we once had as children.
How can we find this again?
Mykel says to find what inspires you and to let it affect you.
In fact, this is the purpose of the arts.
That’s the whole purpose and intent of art is to get you to think differently and open you up and connect ideas for you.
Creativity won’t just come into your life without you changing anything.
Connect with something, do something different, and take a different approach.
Take one step toward creativity, and it will take many steps for you.
Get in the Ring#
The best way to improve creativity, public speaking or whatever else you would like to do, is simply to do it.
Mykel shared some great advice about public speaking, and how we can sit and strategise about the optimal way to improve our skills.
The best way, however, is simply to get started and get in the ring.
Stop strategising and get in the game!
📝 Content Timestamps#
00:00 Mykel Dixon
00:29 Creativity as we get older
03:56 Why does creativity matter
06:40 How can we re-engage with creativity
10:26 The Shift in Work
18:14 Change comes from you
21:13 Thoughts to Reality is a Muscle
25:16 Creativity is life or death
32:01 You being at your best makes things better for everyone
35:26 Balancing Fun and Work
37:16 Re-Engaging with Creativity
42:52 How to be a good public speaker
50:25 Advice for Graduates
56:51 Outro