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May 2022
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#134 | Creativity Takes Courage w/ Dr. S...

Dr. Michael Brown
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There is something deep within every human being that compels us to create, but so few of us actually fulfill this desire. This week, Dr. Michael Brown and innovation lab leader Dr. Shawn Cramer identify the barriers to imaginative expression and introduce the practices required to overcome them.

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