#0057 – Unlocking your Creative Mind with Peter Himmelman

#0057 – Unlocking your Creative Mind with Peter Himmelman

Author: Jon S. Rennie February 14, 2021 Duration: 53:39
Today I’m joined by Peter Himmelman. Peter is the founder & CEO of Big Muse, an organization that helps companies translate their vision into reality by allowing them to create more fearlessly. He is a Grammy & Emmy nominated musician who has turned his passion for music into a methodology to allow people to tap into their creative side. His 2016 book, Let Me Out: Unlock Your Creative Mind and Bring Your Ideas to Life presents science-based techniques and simple exercises to get unstuck and unlock your creative potential. If you’ve ever wondered what prevents us from turning our dreams into reality, this is your episode. Peter helps us unlock the creative side of the mind and chase after the things we are really passionate about. Today, Peter and I talk about the creative side of business leadership. Peter Himmelman website Let Me Out: Unlock Your Creative Mind and Bring Your Ideas to Life Peter Himmelman on Twitter Big Muse Website Big Muse on Twitter Big Muse on Instagram _____ Learn about my new book All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner Visit our sponsor Bottom Gun Coffee Company use the discount code "DEEP" Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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