Jonah Sachs, a trailblazer in viral marketing and social change, dives into the transformative power of 'unsafe thinking.' He highlights the art of storytelling as a catalyst for meaningful change and encourages embracing fear to foster personal growth. Sachs discusses how stepping out of comfort zones can lead to innovation and societal impact. He also emphasizes the importance of nurturing positive qualities within us to navigate biases and create community-driven solutions that spark change. Get ready to rethink your approach to challenges!
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Contribute Locally
Contribute to change by volunteering locally and giving your gifts.
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Safe Thinking Cycle
The safe thinking cycle traps us in old patterns when stressed.
Stress triggers cortical arousal, narrowing focus and hindering adaptation to change.
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Gandhi and Fear
Mahatma Gandhi transformed his crippling fear into a source of power.
He intentionally sought risky situations, using discomfort as a catalyst for growth and social change.
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In 'Unsafe Thinking', Jonah Sachs explores how individuals can break free from conventional thinking to achieve higher performance and creativity. The book combines scientific research with real-world examples to show how courageous leaders can challenge the status quo and foster innovation. It emphasizes the importance of embracing uncertainty and intelligent risk-taking in both personal and professional settings.
Jonah Sachs is an author, speaker, and viral marketing trailblazer who helped spur the 21st-century values revolution, which brought the ideas of social change to the forefront of business and popular culture. Jonah’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Fox News, NPR, and many others. He also pens a column for Fast Company, which named him one of today’s 50 most influential social innovators.
In this episode, Eric and Jonah talk about the ways he encourages and challenges us to think differently in an effort to bring forth important social change.
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