Innovation is the act of making things new :: Jeff Goins

Jeff Goins is a writer, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur with a reputation for challenging the status quo. He is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work  and Real Artists Don’t Starve. In this episode, Jared and Jeff Goins shares on how places and locations bring out innovation. They also dive into the value of humility and importance of attention.  More about our guest: His award-winning blog, Goinswriter.com, is visited by millions of people every year, and his work has been featured in the Washington Post, USA Today, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Psychology Today, Business Insider, Time , and many others. He is the creative force behind the ghostwriting agency, Fresh Complaint.   ------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - What is innovation? 3:38 - Humility and Audacity in Innovation and Innovators 5:57 - Innovation, humility, and breakthroughs 11:15 - The necessity of 'place'   13:24 - Real artists don't starve; Place in creative work 17:00 - Creating scenes and life-connections 20:15 - Serendipity and Attention: Innovation views 23:04 - Innovation: a root system 24:28 - Role of Music 29:52 - Art imitates life - Life imitates art: Lessons in Attention 32:45 - Music is not a metaphor for innovation 36:12 - Boredom and Attention: reading the signs ------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management.