The Creativity Algorithm

Hosted by Joe Swope

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Helping sales teams increase sales by having good ideas more often.

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August 26, 2024Episode 6413 min

Episode 64 - Cognitive Surfing

What can we learn from surfers? A lot! Surfers can't rush the perfect wave any more than we can rush a good idea. For more information on how to help yourself and people in your organization learn how to access solutions more regularly, please go to: Website: joeswope-publicspeaker.com Youtube: youtube.com/@joeswope-publicspeaker Blog: creativityalgorithm.wordpress.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/joe-swope-speaker Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joseph-Swope/author/B003BFRGSK?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

August 12, 2024Episode 6335 min

Episode 63 - Conversation with Tony Fredericks

What do The Creativity Algorithm and Dr. Anthony Frederick's book about creativity, "Two-Minute Habits: Small Habits, Dynamic Creativity: An Easy and Enjoyable Way to Ignite Your Imagination and Fire Up Your Creativity" have in common? A Lot! Listen to this episode that features author, speaker, and creativity expert Tony Fredericks. You can find his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Two-Minute-Habits-Creativity-Enjoyable-Imagination/dp/B0D4K9XXR7

July 1, 2024Episode 626 min

Episode 62 - What If

Is there a phrase that cannot be added onto the end of the phrase, "What if..." How often do you think of the 2 magic words, "What if?" Next Episode: Pushing the Earth References Clear, J. (2018). Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Penguin Publishing Group. Houser, D. (2020). The Power of What If: Discover the Life-altering Power of Asking Yourself the Simple Question: "What If?" Independently Published.

May 20, 2024Episode 5810 min

Episode 58 - Mowing the Lawn

When do you do your best thinking? You might not have to push a heavy lawn mower, but being bored is a good way to invite a money-making idea. For more information on how to help yourself and people in your organization learn how to access solutions more regularly, please go to: Website: joeswope-publicspeaker.com Youtube: youtube.com/@joeswope-publicspeaker Blog: creativityalgorithm.wordpress.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/joe-swope-speaker Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joseph-Swope/author/B003BFRGSK?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true References Davis, S. (2023, March 9). New Year's Resolutions Statistics (2023) – Forbes Health. Forbes. Retrieved August 19, 2023, from https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/new-years-resolutions-statistics/ Østby, H. (2023). The Key to Creativity: The Science Behind Ideas and How Daydreaming Can Change the World (M. Bagguley, Trans.). Greystone Books Limited.

May 6, 2024Episode 579 min

Episode 57 - Three Pages of Powering Through

There can't be improvement without routine practice. This includes learning how to have good ideas more often. Ironically, being firm in your creative routines can allow you to be mentally flexible. Next Post: For more information on how to help yourself and people in your organization learn how to access solutions more regularly, please go to: Website: joeswope-publicspeaker.com Youtube: youtube.com/@joeswope-publicspeaker Blog: creativityalgorithm.wordpress.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/joe-swope-speaker Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joseph-Swope/author/B003BFRGSK?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true References Cameron, J. (2016). The Artist's Way: 30th Anniversary Edition. Penguin Publishing Group. Clear, J. (2015). Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones. Penguin Random House.

April 22, 2024Episode 5612 min

Episode 56 - Dirty Sticks

A willful yet playful dog will sometimes bring you a slobbery stick when you least want it. That is similar to how your unconscious can sometimes bring you an unpleasant thought. Listen to this episode to find out how to use that to have good ideas more often. Next Post: Missing a Virtue For more information on how to help yourself and people in your organization learn how to have good ideas more regularly, please go to: Website: joeswope-publicspeaker.com Youtube: youtube.com/@joeswope-publicspeaker Blog: creativityalgorithm.wordpress.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/joe-swope-speaker Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joseph-Swope/author/B003BFRGSK?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

April 8, 2024Episode 5512 min

Episode 55- Dirty Sticks

If your mind is always changing, can you have the same thought more than once? For more information on how to help yourself and people in your organization learn how to access solutions more regularly, please go to: Website: joeswope-publicspeaker.com Youtube: youtube.com/@joeswope-publicspeaker Blog: creativityalgorithm.wordpress.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/joe-swope-speaker Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joseph-Swope/author/B003BFRGSK?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true References Benjamin, L. T. (2014). A Brief History of Modern Psychology. Wiley.

March 25, 2024Episode 549 min

Episode 54 - A Hero's Entrance

There are tons of motivational videos. You know the ones, with inspirational music with clips of fit athletes sweating through adversity to attain their goals. Why aren't there any motivational videos for thinking or mental work? For more information on how to help yourself and people in your organization learn how to access solutions more regularly, please go to: Website: joeswope-publicspeaker.com Youtube: youtube.com/@joeswope-publicspeaker Blog: https://creativityalgorithm.wordpress.com/ Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/joe-swope-speaker Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joseph-Swope/author/B003BFRGSK?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true References Beaty, R. E., & Kenett, Y. N. (2023, March). Associative Thinking At The Core of Creativity. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 10(10). Clear, J. (2018). Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Penguin Publishing Group.

March 11, 2024Episode 5311 min

Episode 53 - Writing a Letter

If Websters, the makers of the dictionary reached out to you and asked you to make a new letter for the alphabet, what would you come up with? More importantly, how in the world does this relate to increasing sales by having good ideas more often? For more information on how to help yourself and people in your organization learn how to access solutions more regularly, please go to: Website: joeswope-publicspeaker.com Youtube: youtube.com/@joeswope-publicspeaker Blog: creativityalgorithm.wordpress.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/joe-swope-speaker Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joseph-Swope/author/B003BFRGSK?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

February 12, 2024Episode 5115 min

Episode 51 - Word Games

Solving puzzles in one domain can help you solve puzzles in another. Improving your solution-finding skills is like improving your cardiovascular endurance. They both can help you improve your functioning in many areas. For more information on how to help yourself and people in your organization learn how to access solutions more regularly, please go to: Website: joeswope-publicspeaker.com Youtube: youtube.com/@joeswope-publicspeaker Blog: creativityalgorithm.wordpress.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/joe-swope-speaker Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joseph-Swope/author/B003BFRGSK?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true References Irvine, W. B. (2015). Aha! The Moments of Insight that Shape Our World. Oxford University Press.