How to Be Awesome at Your Job

856: How to Awaken Your Genius and Become Extraordinary with Ozan Varol


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Ozan Varol reveals how to surface your unique talents that enable you to achieve extraordinary results. 


— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The surprising technique writers of The Office used to keep their ideas fresh. 

2) A powerful question for uncovering your hidden genius. 

3) How being a people pleaser is killing your genius. 


Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep856 for clickable versions of the links below. 


— ABOUT OZAN — 

Ozan Varol is a rocket scientist turned award-winning professor and #1 bestselling author. He is one of the world’s foremost experts in creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. His writing has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Time, Washington Post, and more. His latest book is called Awaken Your Genius: Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity, and Become Extraordinary

• Book: Awaken Your Genius: Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity, and Become Extraordinary 

• Book website: GeniusBook.net 

• Website: OzanVarol.com 


— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen 

• Book: How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan 

• Previous episode: 563: Accelerating Your Career by Thinking Like a Rocket Scientist with Ozan Varol 

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