The Surprising Science of Creativity (with Dr. George Newman)

创意的惊人科学(乔治·纽曼博士)

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

2026-01-26

30 分钟
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We often think creativity comes from sudden flashes of genius within us. But what if ideas actually exist in the world around us — waiting to be discovered and shaped by anyone paying attention? Creativity expert Dr. George Newman, author of How Great Ideas Happen, explains how anyone can become a creativity "archaeologist," uncovering innovative ideas while avoiding common myths about creativity that keep us stuck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  • Hey, Happiness Lab listeners.

  • Welcome back to our new season on how to get unstuck in 2026.

  • Over the past few episodes,

  • we've been exploring different ways to get back on track in the new year,

  • rethinking how we spend our energy, learning how to deal with unexpected changes,

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  • I hope these conversations have already given you a few new tools for the year ahead.

  • But buckle up, because out of all the episodes we've had so far in this series,

  • today's conversation has challenged my assumptions about getting unstuck the most.

  • Today we're diving into the question of creativity, and more specifically,

  • the stories we tell ourselves about how creative ideas are supposed to happen.

  • Think inside the box.

  • Use those constraints to your advantage.

  • Today's guests will argue that nearly everything we imagine about generating creative ideas is wrong.

  • My name is George Newman.

  • I'm a professor of organizational behavior at the Rotman School of Management.