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Welcome back to our new season on how to get unstuck in 2026.

Over the past few episodes, we've been exploring different ways to get back on track in the

new year, rethinking how we spend our energy, learning how to deal with unexpected changes,

and getting clearer on our values

and what we really want in life. I hope these conversations have already given you a few new

tools for the year ahead. But buckle up, because out of all the episodes we've had so far in

this series, today's conversation has challenged my assumptions about getting unstuck the most.

Today we're diving into the question of creativity.

And more specifically, the stories we tell ourselves about how creative ideas are supposed to happen.

Think inside the box.

Use those constraints to your advantage.

Today's guests will argue that nearly everything we imagine about generating creative ideas is wrong.

My name is George Newman. I'm a professor of organizational behavior at the Rodman School of Management.

It's a University of Toronto. My book is called How Great Ideas Happen, The Hidden Steps Behind Breakthrough Success.

George and I are about to unpack some of the most common myths we have about creativity.

And we'll learn just how important rethinking these assumptions will be for getting unstuck.

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