Ep. 110:

Have you noticed how almost anything can now be turned into a LinkedIn Business lesson?

The Occupational Philosophers sure have and decided to explore this phenomenon, and in the process created a template for anyone to do this (and turn your own mundane life experiences into LinkedIn GOLD)

The template is as follows:

• Something happens...

• Which made me think...

• Insight:

• Question?

Once you start, it's so easy to turn every day, mundane experiences into LinkedIn lessons and importantly, you will never be short of inspiration for business wisdom again, well on your way to thought leadership.

John and Simon truly enjoyed making this show and they hope you can now mine your everyday life for business metaphors, to be shared 3 x week on LinkedIn.

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JOHN Bowland Consulting SIMON www.simonbanks.com.au SIMON SHOWREEL

In Episode 109,The Occupational Philosophers chat with Eric Weiner, an award-winning journalist, a New York Times bestselling author, and much sought-after keynote speaker on a variety of topics, including happiness, innovation strategies and the "power of place." He regularly leads writing workshops around the world.

He is a former foreign correspondent for NPR and reporter for The New York Times. He's reported from more than 30 nations, from Iraq to Indonesia, covering some of the major international events of recent times. He is the recipient of several journalism awards, including the Angel Award for coverage of Islamic affairs in Asia.

His work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic, National Geographic, AFAR, among other publications.

And his books include The Geography of Bliss, The Geography of Genius, Man Seeks God and The Socrates Express. His latest book, Ben & Me, has recently been published this year.

In this episode, they explore:

• What colour is Tuesday?
• The philosophy of place
• How many bags Eric has….and whether he has a collection or an obsession
• Narrative truth vs factual truth
• Moving between being a journalist and being a writer
• How creative genius springs from place and environment
• Why openness to experience is at the root of creativity
• What Benjamin Franklin can teach us about curiosity, creativity, imagination and play
• How rituals can help focus your creative energy
• Creating a ‘sandbox’ to experiment in
• The meaning of life….purpose and gritty bits…

And as ever, enjoy the Thought Experiment …this time it’s:

• Your place or mind?

Learn more about Eric

http://www.ericweinerbooks.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-weiner-17aa8639/

References

https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/michelangelo-leonardo-raphael

https://www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/ian-gilbert/

https://europa.nasa.gov/mission/about/

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/133768-one-s-destination-is-never-a-place-but-a-new-way

https://www.carryology.com/

https://freedom.to/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yi-Fu_Tuan

https://www.celticglory.com/thin-place

John and Simon explore the creative wisdom of music producer Rick Rubin and what it means to bring creativity into everyday work and life

What does it really mean to be creative? In this Inbetweener episode, The Occupational Philosophers explore the insights of legendary music producer Rick Rubin, whose work spans from the Beastie Boys to Adele. Drawing on his book The Creative Act: A Way of Being, John and Simon unpack practical ways anyone can bring more creativity, curiosity and openness into their life and work.

In this episode, Simon and John chat about

• Why creativity is not a job title or output, but a way of being
• The artist as a vessel, and how great ideas often come from creating the space for them to arrive
• Detaching from outcomes and letting the creative process unfold
• Why constraints and rituals are powerful tools to spark creativity
• Why originality is overrated. Everything is a remix
• Sensitivity as a superpower. How tuning in helps you see what others miss

Along the way, they cover Sistine Chapel replicas, rugby league fandom, urban sketching, and how sensitivity and curiosity are deeply linked.

Links and references

• The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
• English Sistine Chapel Replica Goring
• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
• The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

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www.occupationalphilosophers.com

Their day jobs

JOHN Bowland Consulting SIMON www.simonbanks.com.au SIMON SHOWREEL