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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Caleb and Todd speak with author, professor, and researcher Melissa Schilling about her new book, "Quirky." In this episode, Melissa walks the guys through several famous innovators whom she has studied to find out what makes them tick and how we can begin to think more like them. Ben Franklin, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, and others make up this unbelievable list.
Guest Links
Melissa's website
Melissa Schilling on Twitter
Quirky: The Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius of Breakthrough Innovators Who Changed the World
Links Mentioned
Episode 4 with Micah Hasty
Episode 59 with Bryan Caplan
Abundance by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler
Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
Dead Men Podcast
What We Learned
The Breakthrough Innovators
Albert Einstein
Benjamin Franklin
Elon Musk
Dean Kamen
Nickola Tesla
Marie Curie
Thomas Edison
Steve Jobs
Characteristics of Breakthrough Innovators
A sense of separateness: they had a sense of social detachment and didn't think the rules applied to them
Self-efficacy: task related confidence and a strong belief in their ability to overcome obstacles
Extreme intelligence and exceptional memory
Idealism: they had a noble goal that was intrinsically important to them
Less formal education and more self-education
How can we become more like them?
People need to spend more time thinking, reading, writing, and learning alone.
Cultivate ambitious goals that are intrinsically important.
Challenge every assumption around you.
How do you learn best?
See things graphically.
I draw pictures of everything.
Quotes to Tweet
"A sense of separateness, self-efficacy, extreme intelligence, idealism and self-education are some of the things that shaped some of the world's breakthrough innovators." - @mschilli1 @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"We need to spend more time thinking, reading, writing and learning alone." - @mschilli1 @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Cultivating ambitious goals will make you think bigger." - @mschilli1 @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Challenge every assumption around you." - @mschilli1 @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.
We hope you'll join us for next week's episode.
Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.
Guest Links
Melissa's website
Melissa Schilling on Twitter
Quirky: The Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius of Breakthrough Innovators Who Changed the World
Links Mentioned
Episode 4 with Micah Hasty
Episode 59 with Bryan Caplan
Abundance by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler
Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
Dead Men Podcast
What We Learned
The Breakthrough Innovators
Albert Einstein
Benjamin Franklin
Elon Musk
Dean Kamen
Nickola Tesla
Marie Curie
Thomas Edison
Steve Jobs
Characteristics of Breakthrough Innovators
A sense of separateness: they had a sense of social detachment and didn't think the rules applied to them
Self-efficacy: task related confidence and a strong belief in their ability to overcome obstacles
Extreme intelligence and exceptional memory
Idealism: they had a noble goal that was intrinsically important to them
Less formal education and more self-education
How can we become more like them?
People need to spend more time thinking, reading, writing, and learning alone.
Cultivate ambitious goals that are intrinsically important.
Challenge every assumption around you.
How do you learn best?
See things graphically.
I draw pictures of everything.
Quotes to Tweet
"A sense of separateness, self-efficacy, extreme intelligence, idealism and self-education are some of the things that shaped some of the world's breakthrough innovators." - @mschilli1 @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"We need to spend more time thinking, reading, writing and learning alone." - @mschilli1 @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Cultivating ambitious goals will make you think bigger." - @mschilli1 @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Challenge every assumption around you." - @mschilli1 @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
New Episode Every Tuesday
Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.
We hope you'll join us for next week's episode.
Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.
In God we trust