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Today on the Time2CHANGE Podcast, Dr. Melissa and I are joined by Van Lai-DuMone, the Founder of workSmart and author of "What If Pigs Can Fly?", for a powerful conversation on creativity, innovation, and how challenging our assumptions can unlock new possibilities in business, leadership, and life.
This conversation is about more than creativity. It is about transformation. Van challenges us to rethink the limiting beliefs, outdated assumptions, and self-imposed boundaries that prevent us from reaching our full potential.
If you have ever felt stuck, constrained by conventional thinking, or unsure how to navigate change, this conversation will inspire you to challenge the status quo and embrace the possibilities waiting on the other side of creativity.
🔑 Three Major Takeaways
1. Innovation Begins When We Challenge Assumptions
Van explains that many of our limitations are rooted in assumptions we rarely question. Growth happens when we are willing to ask different questions, consider new perspectives, and explore possibilities that others dismiss.
2. Creativity Is a Leadership Skill
Too often people think creativity belongs only to artists or designers. Van demonstrates that creativity is essential for leaders, teams, and organizations that want to solve problems, adapt to change, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving world.
3. Curiosity Creates Opportunity
One of Van's most powerful messages is that curiosity opens doors that fear keeps closed. When we approach challenges with a mindset of exploration rather than limitation, we uncover opportunities we never thought possible.
🔐Key Points in the message:
02:15 Sponsors
03:08 Introduction to Our Guest
04:03 Lego Serious Play
07:58 Interactive Keynotes
10:20 Possibilla Buddies
11:40 Searching for Jenna (or another artist)
12:55 Red Nail Polish
17:33 Examples of Doing the Creativity Work
23:22 The New Creative Edge Subscription
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💥TEDx: https://www.ted.com/talks/van_lai_dum...
💥Creative Edge: / https://mailchi.mp/ce45afcf0b78/aurp7...
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💥TEDx: / 5 steps to start being kinder to yourself ... /
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