The Art of Playing Dumb: Interview with David Carson

The smartest people aren't trying to convince you of that.  Instead, they're willing to be dumb...asking questions or trying things that others would dismiss. David Carson a creative CEO and visionary shares his insights on what it really takes to drive innovation and the story behind his Dumbify project and book.

1. You have more fun when you can let go of the need to know everything and take time to let other tell you things.
2. Being open to exploring the dumb idea leads to innovative thinking
3. "Merchandise" your ideas to a friend to get feedback and build on the concept
4. Recognize that you get smarter by being dumber: expertise can be ossifying.
5. Some strategies to try are making an idea worse, removing restrictions and embracing failure.
6. Lean into the pain points to build your creative muscle.

CONTACT DAVID:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcarson2/

Website: https://www.david-carson.com/

 

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