#327 Cultivating Creativity & Innovation, Asking Great Questions, & Natural Experiments with Dr. Bapu Jena

In this riveting episode of The BluePrint, we're joined by Dr. Anupam B. Jena, a renowned economist, physician, and the host of the Freakonomics, MD podcast. Dr. Jena shares his unique perspective on the intersection of economics, healthcare, and policy, and how these fields can influence our everyday lives.

Dr. Jena's work revolves around the concept of natural experiments in healthcare, the economics of physician behavior, medical malpractice, and the economics of medical innovation. In our conversation, we delve into the importance of asking the right questions, the impact of stress on world leaders, and the intriguing concept of natural experiments.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The difference between seeing and looking in healthcare.
• How to cultivate the skill of asking interesting questions.
• The concept of natural experiments and how they can reveal hidden truths.
• The impact of stress on the lifespan of world leaders.
• The importance of creating space for innovation and creativity.

Purchase Random Acts of Medicine

Follow Dr. Jena on Twitter on both his personal and podcast account

Watch on YouTube

Sign up for Erik’s weekly newsletter - Adaptation

Join the AIM7 Beta Community

---

Quotable moments:

"We're trained to solve problems, but we're not trained to create or come up with the most interesting problems." - Dr. Anupam B. Jena

"One idea once in a while that is really interesting and that's enough to do a lot with." - Dr. Anupam B. Jena

"If this is something that I could talk to a total stranger about who's not at all in my field, would they get it, and would they wanna know more? And if so, that's a good starting point for me." - Dr. Anupam B. Jena

"Winners of elections, national elections, they have about a two and a half year shorter life than runners up in those same elections who did not win." - Dr. Anupam B. Jena

---

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

SUPPORT & CONNECT

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem

Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/

Newsletter - http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.