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Mar 2023
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How to Find Real Life in Stories with Ge...

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

  • How slowing down the mind and increasing concentration leads to freshness in the creative process
  • Why we need to pay attention to both our natural and habitual tendencies
  • Why there is power in moments of uncertainty and how we can one navigate them
  • How fear and doubt are common struggles when trying to create something meaningful
  • How specificity leads to higher levels of thinking and less reactive behaviors

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