2024-04-25
1 小时 17 分钟In the moment, there's ways that we can disrupt our own thinking.
In the moment, there's ways that we can disrupt us living in a single possibility.
And there's tools that we can use to bring in new energy and new ideas and new frames of reference, and it changes everything.
It just opens things back up.
And so I see failure and setbacks and challenges now as an opportunity to be creative, and that's really exciting.
So have you ever felt stuck in a rut, kind of unable to break free from the repetitive motions of each day?
What if the solution was right in front of you, just waiting to be unlocked?
Through the power of curiosity and a very special set of tools, my guest today, Jeff Karb, knows this frustration well.
As a child struggling with learning differences and ADHD, Jeff was on the verge of being held back in second grade.
Despite his challenges, he tapped into his innate curiosity, helped by a question from a teacher who saw something to develop a set of unconventional tools and processes that, over the years, have allowed him to not only adapt, but to flourish and accomplish stunning things in life and science and industry.
After earning his PhD, Jeff went on to become a celebrated professor at Harvard Medical School, a distinguished chair in anesthesiology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
Fueled by what he calls life ignition tools, Jeff turned to nature for inspiration, transforming lab practices in remarkable ways and the results.
Jeff has since co founded a dozen companies that have raised over $600 million, secured more than 100 patents, and received 50 awards for innovations like a tissue glue that can seal holes in a beating heart.
And now Jeff is sharing his really profound lessons in his new book, Lit Life Ignition Tools.
Use natures playbook to energize your brain, spark ideas, and ignite action.
He believes that tapping into our innate curiosity holds the key to living a truly extraordinary life, brimming with creativity, connection, and purpose.
In our conversation, Jeff and I explore many of these tools and mindsets that help him overcome learning challenges and transform cutting edge research into real world solutions.
You'll discover how embracing curiosity and using these tools to make it real could take your life from stuck to spark.
So excited to share this conversation with you.
I'm Jonathan Fields, and this is good life project, I think an interesting starting point as we speak.