Do LESS: The Benefit & Science of Subtraction + Creative Problem Solving w/ Dr. Leidy Klotz
Summary: <p><strong>On The Guest: </strong>From professional soccer player to scientist, Leidy Klotz is a multi-passionate creative, engineer, professor, and author. His research has appeared in major publications including <em>Nature</em> and <em>Science</em>, and he has written for popular outlets including The Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and The Behavioral Scientist. Perhaps most notably, he’s written a fascinating book called <em>Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less</em> that touches on an essential tool for the creative process.</p> <p><strong>From this conversation you’ll learn:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The tool of subtraction in problem solving</li> <li>Why our first instinct is to add</li> <li>The biological force of displaying competence</li> <li>The effect of bias and neutrality in subtracting from your own work</li> <li>Why simplifying gives you more space for creativity</li> <li>How to find the courage it takes to subtract</li> <li>Why you should add “stop-doings” to your To Do Lists</li> <li>The importance and balance of reminders and rules</li> <li>The conceptual distinction between subtracting and “not adding”</li> <li>Creative parenting and changing behavior with subtraction</li> <li>How multi-tasking is detrimental to seeing subtraction opportunities</li> <li>Why subtraction is so necessary for the creative process</li> <li>When to break the rules</li> <li>Tools for consistency</li> <li>Proof that people value time over money</li> <li>And so much more!</li> </ul> <p>Purchase <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250249864?tag=MACfibsubtractauthorpagelpgb-20"><u><strong>Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less</strong></u></a></p> <p>Follow the show <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unleashyourinnercreative/?hl=en"><u><strong>@unleashyourinnercreative</strong></u></a></p> <p>Follow me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurenlograsso/?hl=en"><u><strong>@LaurenLoGrasso</strong></u></a></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message
