Bruce Springsteen's Legacy

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Bruce Springsteen is an example of someone who leaned into one quality that made him different from other musicians. He became a sensation for writing lyrics that capture the blue collar spirits and that tell the gap between the American dream and the American reality. Bo Burnham's special Inside has stuck with me like no comedy special ever has, I think about it again and again.

Ozan Varol reveals how to surface your unique talents that enable you to achieve extraordinary results.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The surprising technique writers of The Office used to keep their ideas fresh.

2) A powerful question for uncovering your hidden genius.

3) How being a people pleaser is killing your genius.

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— ABOUT OZAN —

Ozan Varol is a rocket scientist turned award-winning professor and #1 bestselling author. He is one of the world’s foremost experts in creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. His writing has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Time, Washington Post, and more. His latest book is called Awaken Your Genius: Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity, and Become Extraordinary.

• Book: Awaken Your Genius: Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity, and Become Extraordinary

• Book website: GeniusBook.net

• Website: OzanVarol.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen

• Book: How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan

• Previous episode: 563: Accelerating Your Career by Thinking Like a Rocket Scientist with Ozan Varol

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