19. Harnessing Creativity and Problem Solving Through Your Right Brain with Bill Donius

 

Bill Donius is revolutionizing the way people think. He's the New York Time's bestselling author of Thought Revolution, and works with major companies such as Wells Fargo and Nestle to revamp their problem solving strategies.

 

EPISODE 

Bill Donius knows your brain has a secret area that you are not fully utilizing - ever have that "aha!" moment in the shower, or laying in your bed, or while running – a seemingly magical idea that is captivating and motivating? What if you could trigger those ideas on demand? Bill says you can - in less than 60 seconds. It's all due to the specific roles of the hemispheres of the brain. Many of us know the idea of left brain/right brain - that the separate hemispheres of the brain are responsible for different types of thought. The left brain for analytical and logical thinking, the right brain for creativity and problem solving. Bill has been interested in accessing the right brain for problem solving for years, and now does seminars for Fortune 500 companies to teach CEOs and managers how to use this elusive part of the brain for high-level problem solving and strategy creation. However, he thinks that everyone can benefit from introducing right brain use into their lives. We discuss just how to do this, plus:

 

• why introducing the creative brain to your to-do list can make you more productive
• how to use the right brain to get into flow
• how to ask yourself the right questions - and why it's important
• how relaxation and stress relief plays into creativity

 

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LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED

Williamdonius.com

William Donius LinkedIn

Will Donius TEDx talk

Thought Revolution

The Next Level Experience

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

Recovery of Your Inner Child

Cultured Code

Getting Things Done

Change Your Questions, Change Your Life

The Sketchnote Handbook

The Sketchnote Workbook

Of Two Minds

Idea Stormers

 

 

 

GET OPTIMIZED!

1. Ideation is exponentially better when you incorporate the right brain. To do it, simply clear your head, do some deep breathing, and be intentional about accessing the right brain while you write with your non-dominant hand. The ideas you have will astonish you.
2. Have a to-do list writing session where you incorporate the right brain to what important tasks you may have missed or what ideas you might have for rearranging your schedule.
3. It can be illuminating to use right-brain thinking to visualize the distant future, for your company or for your own personal journey. To do it, access your right brain and ask "What will my future look like?" and draw a picture with your non-dominant hand.

 

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