The E36 Podcast
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The E36 Podcast
Perspective: Creativity (Not Change) is the Only Constant
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In this episode of The E36 Podcast, host Ayofemi Kirby, Chief Strategist of ElevenThirtySix Strategies, dives into the concept that creativity, rather than change, is life’s true constant.
Ayofemi shares how she's navigated an overwhelming influx of information by returning to a personal commitment to creativity. Consider how you can harness your creative thinking to reshape the future, even in times of upheaval. You’ll also discover why destruction often precedes innovation, and how trusting in your own creative power can keep you grounded when everything else feels uncertain.
Show notes and resources:
- 1:30 - Dr. John Demartini - the quality of our days and the quality of our lives is determined by the quality of questions we ask ourselves.
- 2:30 - Creativity as a guiding principle and core value
- 3:16 - Change happens to us, creativity is under our control
- 4:06 - Throughout human history, it is through creativity that we have been able to shape and reshape our realities over and over again.
- 4:45 - In every act of destruction there is an act of creation.
- 6:36 - How to use creativity to help you get unstuck.
