18: Cultivating Creativity with Dr. Reef Karim
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Have you cultivated your creativity?
Dr. Reef Karim is a double-board certified psychiatrist who left the world of academia to pursue his creative soul. Today, he specializes in upgrading the minds of entrepreneurs, speakers, and other creative professionals.
Even if you don’t consider yourself a creative person, this episode will teach you that you are hardwired with creativity, and you just need to learn how to bring it out.
Reef will walk you through creative blocks and how to overcome them, while sharing how to increase the creativity we have already brought forth.
Altogether, this is an episode that will expand your vision, which will expand your creativity as a result!
Key Topics/Takeaways:
- Is creativity genetic or is it cultivated?
- Finding creativity in the small things.
- Engaging in cognitive flexibility.
- The importance of following your inner wisdom.
- How creativity can help you move past psychological issues.
- Why creativity goes with courage and sensitivity.
- What lowers and increases creativity.
- The definition of a mad genius.
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Memorable Quotes:
“If there’s a listener who’s listening right now and is like, ‘yeah, I’m not creative,’ you’re wrong. You are creative.” (3:11, Reef)
“To me, life is a creative process in itself. Every day we’re essentially improving our lives. To live is to be creative in my mind.” (4:05, Dr. Sarah)
“I think that the ability to connect with your sensitivity help you be more creative.” (9:04, Reef)
“I believe anytime you’re dealing with transformation, you’re either pushed by pain or you’re pulled by vision.” (11:39, Reef)
“I could write you a prescription, but expanding your mind is way more effective.” (25:15, Reef)
“Creativity is a muscle, so we can exercise it.” (25:42, Dr. Sarah)
“Don’t allow your intellect to diminish your soul. Don’t allow your cognitive to kill your creativity.” (32:03, Reef)
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