The Greg McKeown Podcast 142. The Only Business Metric That Matters with Jeremy Utley
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Oct 25, 2022 
In this engaging discussion, Jeremy Utley, Director at Stanford's D School and expert in innovation strategy, shares transformative insights from his book, Ideaflow. He emphasizes that every problem is an idea’s problem, encouraging a shift in perspective to unlock creative solutions. Jeremy explores the vital link between hope and creativity, and how maintaining a hopeful mindset fuels innovative thinking. He also tackles the '10x dilemma' in sustainable growth, urging businesses to focus on generating viable solutions as the key metric for success.
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The Cooler in the Car
- Jeremy Utley endured a painful car ride due to a poorly placed cooler.
- His brother, a construction worker, suggested a simple solution: buckling it in.
Every Problem Is an Idea Problem
- Many problems go unsolved because they aren't identified as needing creative solutions.
- Every problem, from business to personal, is ultimately a problem of insufficient ideas.
The Photography Experiment
- A photography professor divided his class, assigning one half to take one perfect photo and the other to take many photos.
- The best photos came from the group focused on quantity, not quality.
