Find Your Creativity by Finding Your Why | with Dr. Mark Shrime

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Ep252: Find Your Creativity by Finding Your Why | with Dr. Mark Shrime
My guest today is Dr. Mark G. Shrime, who is the author of the book, Solving for Why: A Surgeon's Journey to Discover the Transformative Power of Purpose. You might wonder why I’m talking to a surgeon on a podcast about creativity and living a fulfilling life, but as you’ll learn, Dr. Shrime is also a sought-after speaker helping others find meaningful career paths. In this conversation, you will discover how to take risks, make tough decisions, and listen to your heart in order to live a life of passion, meaning, and purpose.
Dr. Shrime explains the power of solving your why so you can get unstuck and move onto the right path. He lays out 4 questions and a 3-step plan to help you live a life aligned with your passions, skills, and values. He also shares how to overcome the decision paralysis that is keeping you on the wrong path.
If you're stuck in an unfulfilling job or feel like you’re not living to your full potential, this conversation could be the first step towards the rewarding life you deserve.
Chapters:
00:02:16 | Dr. Shrime's origin story
00:06:37 | To fit in or to stand out
00:13:43 | The three ethics Dr. Shrime had to unlearn
00:20:21 | The moving sidewalk
00:24:06 | What is moral injury and how it affects our life
00:27:55 | Dr. Shrime's epiphany of what he really wanted to do after 15 years of doing a job he hated
00:31:18 | The importance of knowing your why and how it changes your perspective of the path you are on
00:39:29 | The three-step process to solving your why
00:50:46 | The 'Gary Parker Rule' and how it can help you in your decision-making
00:58:51 | Dr. Shrime's American Ninja Warrior story: Lessons about failure and how you perceive yourself
01:05:04 | The four questions to answer to understand your path in life
01:14:23 | How to live in alignment with your why and what to do if you fail
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