Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know with Angus Fletcher, PhD

Show Notes

Angus Fletcher is a renowned story scientist who’s innovative research connects neuroscience, creativity, and human potential.

His new book is the instant national bestseller, 'Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know,' . Together we explore:

the four primal powers we all possess
how cultivating them ignites in us an empowered sense of purpose and possibility
the importance of narrative in our lives
how embracing conflict and exceptionality can lead to groundbreaking innovation
how reframing negative experiences connects us with a sense of wonder
computers vs. human intelligence
how our capacity for storytelling distinguishes us from AI
embracing anxiety as a signal to awaken our creativity
understanding the intelligence of emotions like fear, anger grief and shame
how our difficult experiences create anti-fragility
the power of believing in goodness
how to reignite and accelerate innovation

Join us for an enlightening conversation that uncovers the hidden intelligence within us all.

LINKS:

Angus website: https://www.angusfletcher.co/

You can take the primal power quiz at: https://www.operationhuman.com/diagnostic

Angus Fletcher (PhD Yale) is Professor and Director of the Fisher College of Business Leadership Initiative at the Ohio State University. His research has been called "mind blowing" by Malcolm Gladwell and "life changing" by Brene Brown and has been supported by institutions from the National Science Foundation to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 2023, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for "groundbreaking research" with US Special Operations. His most recent book is the instant national bestseller, Primal Intelligence.

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