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How to Get Unstuck & A New Approach to Longevity - SYSK Choice

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May 17, 2025
Dr. Peter Atia, a longevity expert and author, shares insights on personalized health metrics and the importance of exercise for extending life. He emphasizes that small increases in physical activity can lead to significant health improvements. Adam Alter, a marketing professor, discusses the universal experience of feeling 'stuck' and offers practical strategies to overcome it. He explores creative stagnation and the value of collaboration, while highlighting cultural perspectives on change. Together, they provide a fresh approach to thriving in both life and longevity.
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INSIGHT

Psychological Stuckness Needs Pause

  • Being psychologically stuck differs from physical entrapment with more emotional paralysis.
  • Slowing down helps calm the mind and plan an effective strategy to get unstuck.
ADVICE

Recombine Ideas to Create

  • To solve creative blocks, reduce the need for radical originality.
  • Tweak and recombine existing ideas to form new, novel versions.
ANECDOTE

Bob Dylan’s Creative Strategy

  • Bob Dylan became a great original songwriter by tweaking and recombining folk and rock'n'roll music.
  • His originality stemmed from recombining existing ideas, not creating something entirely new.
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