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How Discovering Your Own Genius & Creativity Will Unlock Your Full Potential – Ozan Varol : 1039

Apr 11, 2023

Ozan Varol, a former rocket scientist and law professor, shares insights on unlocking creativity and embracing individuality. He argues that true genius isn't exclusive; anyone can discover their potential. Ozan emphasizes reimagining the status quo instead of mere resistance for genuine innovation. He offers actionable tips, like prioritizing creative thinking time over email and focusing on the 'why' in life choices. His new book, 'Awaken Your Genius,' serves as a guide for personal growth and creative liberation.

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INSIGHT

Reimagine, Don't Just Resist

Resisting the status quo alone is insufficient.
Reimagine and offer new paths forward instead of simply opposing.

ANECDOTE

Conformity in Turkey

Ozan Varol grew up in Turkey's conformist society, assigned numbers instead of names in school.
Public shaming for nonconformity, like hairstyle, reinforced obedience.

ADVICE

Uneducate Yourself

Recognize conditioning to think like authority figures, not yourself.
Uneducate yourself by questioning ingrained habits and routines.

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IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… former rocket scientist and former law professor Ozan Varol—an expert in creativity, innovation, and critical thinking—says that unlocking your full potential involves reimagining the status quo rather than simply resisting it.

“The word resist for me gets in the way because often resistance becomes a different way of conformity, as in you're resisting something but you're not really offering a new path forward,” he says. “So, resistance becomes its own end in and of itself. The goal should be re-imagination.”

In this discussion about Ozan’s newest book, “AWAKEN YOUR GENIUS: Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity, and Become Extraordinary,” you’ll learn to access the best parts of your brain and create your own path as a leader and creator by acting instead of reacting.

While people consider those who blaze their own trail as geniuses, Ozan contends that genius is not limited to a select few. Rather, it can be discovered by anyone.

He loaded this book with smart tips, examples, things to think about, and things to do. For example, you’ll learn why you should ignore email until noon and spend the most valuable time of your day thinking in creativity. You’ll also learn how spending more time on the “why” than the “what” moves you toward the life you really want to be living. He lays out an action roadmap for you to cultivate your own genius and be in charge of your time and creativity.

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