The Next Big Idea

BREAKTHROUGH: How to Get Unstuck and Achieve Anything

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May 18, 2023
Guest
Adam Alter
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most
02:13 • 2min
3
How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most
04:42 • 2min
4
The Importance of Strategy in Getting Stuck
06:25 • 3min
5
The Importance of Persistence in the Creative Process
09:44 • 2min
6
The Creative Cliff Illusion
11:39 • 3min
7
The Power of Persistence
14:24 • 2min
8
The Benefits of Persistence
16:08 • 4min
9
The Science of Popularity
20:31 • 2min
10
The Power of Anxiety
22:16 • 3min
11
How Herbie Hancock Survived an Audition for Miles Davis
25:07 • 3min
12
Radical Acceptance: How to Deal With Anxiety
28:09 • 2min
13
The Importance of Excellence
30:20 • 3min
14
The Power of Pause
32:56 • 3min
15
The Benefits of Pausing in Negotiations
35:58 • 2min
16
The Importance of Failure in Learning
38:11 • 2min
17
The Effect of Hard Preseason Schedules on Performance
40:24 • 2min
18
The Utility of Constraints
42:15 • 3min
19
The Myth of Originality
45:05 • 2min
20
The Power of Expertise
46:38 • 4min
21
The Illusion of Explanatory Depth
50:16 • 2min
22
How to Talk to Yourself About Your Problems
51:53 • 3min
23
Exploration Is the Key to Innovation
54:55 • 3min
24
The Power of a Bias for Action
57:32 • 3min
25
The Importance of Pouring Out Bad Ideas
01:00:30 • 2min
26
How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most
01:02:27 • 2min