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EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 41 MIN

George Newman on getting good at bad ideas—so great ideas can happen

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Nathan spoke with George Newman, psychologist and associate professor at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. His new book is How Great Ideas Happen: The Hidden Steps Behind Breakthrough Success. It's a guide to generating ideas, hopefully great ideas, and learning about mental habits that often get in the way, and how creativity is a skill you can train and exercise.  George Newman on getting good at bad ideas—so great ideas can happen | Kobo Books Blog

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