183 | Boredom Can Be The Door To Creativity

In this episode, Cat and Andy talk about how to ensure that you still have that spark to do your job. They tackled some ways that can keep your excitement in your career, take a step to a higher level, or even discover new opportunities. Tune in now, and understand why boredom is the door to creativity. Quotes:   “How Our Career Started Sort Of Lays Out The, Somewhat, Opportunities And Situations That Come While We're Trying To Keep That Career Fresh As We Go Along.” “It's Far Easier To Gain Grassroots Support From Your Peers, And People Who Are Actually Benefiting From This Change To Get Behind You, And Build That Momentum Before And Build That Social Proof.” “Don't Be Disappointed If It Takes Time, Or Somebody Has To Go And Think About It, Or They Have To Present It To Another Individual. Because Every Idea [And] People Need Processing Time.” “ I Don't Know That Anybody Investing In Themselves In Any Capacity Has Ever Been A Bad Thing. I Think That It Always Turns Out Somewhere Along The Way.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Keeping The Spark To Do Your Job (04:33) What Lays Out The Opportunities And Situations That Come  (08:18) Facing Challenges Can Bring You Into Something Great (10:04) Boredom As A Sign To Go Look For Other Opportunities Or Spark Creativity In What You’re Doing (15:31) How Do You Find Opportunities (18:03) How To Effectively Affect Change In Your Organization (23:29) Building Skills For Your Current And Future Career (28:06) Quick Topic Summary (31:05) Looking At The World With Open Eyes (32:49) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers