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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 34 MIN

Deck of Brilliance: 3 Ways to Think Differently When You’re Stuck at Work

from Squiggly Careers · host The Squiggly Career

Do you ever find yourself going round in circles with the same problem or struggling to come up with fresh ideas at work? In this episode, Helen and Sarah are borrowing brilliance from the Deck of Brilliance - a creative thinking tool packed with prompts to help you break out of your default patterns and see things differently. Together, they explore three simple techniques that help you reset your thinking, unlock new ideas, and make better decisions when you feel stuck. 🦞 Learn Like A Lobster: 🇺🇸PRH US - https://bit.ly/3KxTeBn 🇬🇧 Amazon UK - https://bit.ly/46lj8Av Episode 535 ⏱️ Timestamps (00:00) Why we all get stuck in our thinking at work (01:48) Borrowed brilliance from the Deck of Brilliance (06:16) Tool #1: Make the bug a feature (12:46) Tool #2: Switch perspectives (22:30) Tool #3: Put the audience to the test 🎯 What You’ll Learn - How to recognise when your thinking is stuck - Three simple tools to generate better ideas - Ways to get fresh perspective without overcomplicating things 📚 Resources Mentioned Deck of Brilliance: https://deckofbrilliance.com/ For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected] More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers: 📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/ 🦞 Join the Learn Like a Lobster Sprint: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNQl9gsac8BXnWe2qoGuHkLKwsygjP_Ma&si=l7kODG3JpopH0Irz 📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction 📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you ever find yourself going round in circles with the same problem or struggling to come up with fresh ideas at work? In this episode, Helen and Sarah are borrowing brilliance from the Deck of Brilliance - a creative thinking tool packed with prompts to help you break out of your default patterns and see things differently. Together, they explore three simple techniques that help you reset your thinking, unlock new ideas, and make better decisions when you feel stuck. 🦞 Learn Like A Lobster: 🇺🇸PRH US - https://bit.ly/3KxTeBn 🇬🇧 Amazon UK - https://bit.ly/46lj8Av Episode 535 ⏱️ Timestamps (00:00) Why we all get stuck in our thinking at work (01:48) Borrowed brilliance from the Deck of Brilliance (06:16) Tool #1: Make the bug a feature (12:46) Tool #2: Switch perspectives (22:30) Tool #3: Put the audience to the test 🎯 What You’ll Learn - How to recognise when your thinking is stuck - Three simple tools to generate better ideas - Ways to get fresh perspective without overcomplicating things 📚 Resources Mentioned Deck of Brilliance: https://deckofbrilliance.com/ For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected] More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers: 📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/ 🦞 Join the Learn Like a Lobster Sprint: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNQl9gsac8BXnWe2qoGuHkLKwsygjP_Ma&si=l7kODG3JpopH0Irz 📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction 📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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