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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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Published: Thu Jan 24 2019
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Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity | Brought to you by Peloton and LinkedIn Jobs."So often, when you see someone who's really good at almost anything, it's because they actually started out exactly the opposite — and then they cared so much about fixing that problem." — Susan CainSusan Cain (@susancain) is the author of the bestsellers Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can't Stop Talking, the latter of which has been translated into more than 40 languages. Quiet is in its seventh year on The New York Times Best Sellers list, and it was named the number one best book of the year by Fast Company magazine, which also named Susan one of its Most Creative People in Business.She is the Chief Revolutionary of Quiet Revolution, and her writing has appeared in the The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and many other publications. Her record-smashing TED talk has been viewed more than 20 million times and was named by Bill Gates as one of his all-time favorite talks.Please enjoy! Click here for the show notes for this episode.This episode is brought to you by LinkedIn and its job recruitment platform, which offers a smarter system for the hiring process. If you’ve ever hired anyone (or attempted to), you know finding the right people can be difficult. If you don’t have a direct referral from someone you trust, you’re left to use job boards that don’t offer any real-world networking approach.LinkedIn, as the world’s largest professional network and also used by more than 70 percent of the US workforce, has a built-in ecosystem that allows you to not only search for employees, but also interact with them, their connections, and their former employers and colleagues in a way that closely mimics real-life communication. Visit LinkedIn.com/Tim and get $50 off toward your first job post!This podcast is also brought to you by Peloton, which has become a staple of my daily routine. I picked up this bike after seeing the success of my friend Kevin Rose, and I’ve been enjoying it more than I ever imagined. Peloton is an indoor cycling bike that brings live studio classes right to your home. No worrying about fitting classes into your busy schedule or making it to a studio with a crazy commute.New classes are added every day, and this includes options led by elite NYC instructors in your own living room. You can even live stream studio classes taught by the world’s best instructors, or find your favorite class on demand.Peloton is offering listeners to this show a special offer. Visit onepeloton.com and enter the code TIM at checkout to receive $100 off accessories with your Peloton bike purchase. This is a great way to get in your workouts, or an incredible gift. Again, that’s onepeloton.com and enter the code TIM.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Posting a job on a job board might not be the most effective way to find the right candidate.
00:00 - 02:39 (02:39)
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Hiring
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Posting a job on a job board might not be the most effective way to find the right candidate. Networking and finding the right person is crucial for business growth.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker describes overcoming their lifelong fear of public speaking and found that many others in the audience could relate to their experiences.
02:39 - 11:10 (08:31)
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Public Speaking
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The speaker describes overcoming their lifelong fear of public speaking and found that many others in the audience could relate to their experiences.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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The host asks the guest whether she ever thought she would have the public life she has now.
11:10 - 17:56 (06:45)
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Public Speaking
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The host asks the guest whether she ever thought she would have the public life she has now. The guest shares her experience of being bullied in fifth grade and how she overcomes her fear of public speaking which is a developed skill, not an attribute.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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In this podcast, the speaker shares their experience of overcoming public speaking anxiety by working with a therapist who pushed them out of their comfort zone.
17:56 - 24:10 (06:14)
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Public Speaking
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In this podcast, the speaker shares their experience of overcoming public speaking anxiety by working with a therapist who pushed them out of their comfort zone. They also discuss the additional anxiety of giving a TED talk, but the benefits of exposure therapy.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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The Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, the speaker shares tips on overcoming public speaking anxiety, including joining Toastmasters and practicing in front of small groups of strangers.
24:11 - 32:33 (08:22)
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Public Speaking Anxiety
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In this episode, the speaker shares tips on overcoming public speaking anxiety, including joining Toastmasters and practicing in front of small groups of strangers.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses how practicing and understanding physiological symptoms can help alleviate public speaking anxiety, especially in high-pressure environments like TED Talks.
32:33 - 39:42 (07:09)
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Public Speaking
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The speaker discusses how practicing and understanding physiological symptoms can help alleviate public speaking anxiety, especially in high-pressure environments like TED Talks.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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The Tim Ferriss Show
After law school, the all-consuming nature of being a lawyer made Roxane Gay forget about her passion for writing.
39:43 - 46:08 (06:24)
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Writing
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After law school, the all-consuming nature of being a lawyer made Roxane Gay forget about her passion for writing. But with free time, she rediscovered her love for writing and began pursuing it again.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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While the glamourous narrative of taking a risk to achieve creative success is popular, many successful creatives, like successful author Tim Ferriss, keep non-creative jobs to avoid financial pressure on their passion projects.
46:08 - 52:18 (06:10)
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Creative Success
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While the glamourous narrative of taking a risk to achieve creative success is popular, many successful creatives, like successful author Tim Ferriss, keep non-creative jobs to avoid financial pressure on their passion projects.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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The speaker shares his tips on note-taking and how he uses a tool that is really useful for him.
52:18 - 57:31 (05:13)
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Note-taking
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The speaker shares his tips on note-taking and how he uses a tool that is really useful for him. He emphasizes the importance of writing down ideas and emotions when taking notes.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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Writing may take more time and effort than a quick phone call, but for some people, the act of sitting down and focusing on writing is a rewarding and pleasurable experience that can actually improve their productivity.
57:31 - 1:03:47 (06:15)
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Writing
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Writing may take more time and effort than a quick phone call, but for some people, the act of sitting down and focusing on writing is a rewarding and pleasurable experience that can actually improve their productivity.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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This episode is a book club discussion about "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott, which discusses the author's own journey in becoming a writer and provides useful tips on how to start writing.
1:03:47 - 1:08:15 (04:28)
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Writing
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This episode is a book club discussion about "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott, which discusses the author's own journey in becoming a writer and provides useful tips on how to start writing.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The author of a book about the video game industry reflects on her experience seeking an agent and publisher for the work, which some agents deemed not commercial enough to sell.
1:08:15 - 1:12:53 (04:37)
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Book Publishing
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The author of a book about the video game industry reflects on her experience seeking an agent and publisher for the work, which some agents deemed not commercial enough to sell.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses how rejection and fear of social situations should not hold you back and how not everyone has to agree with your idea for it to be successful.
1:12:53 - 1:18:18 (05:25)
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Overcoming Fear
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The speaker discusses how rejection and fear of social situations should not hold you back and how not everyone has to agree with your idea for it to be successful.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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Tim Ferriss and Sharon Salzberg discuss mindfulness meditation and the importance of incorporating loving-kindness into our practices, as well as Tim's struggle with portion control when it comes to brownies.
1:18:18 - 1:23:40 (05:22)
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Meditation
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Tim Ferriss and Sharon Salzberg discuss mindfulness meditation and the importance of incorporating loving-kindness into our practices, as well as Tim's struggle with portion control when it comes to brownies.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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The speaker talks about their personal experience with loving kindness meditation and how it raised skepticism among others due to its association with hippies, however, it has a significant impact on the world and brings you out of yourself.
1:23:40 - 1:29:46 (06:05)
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Meditation
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The speaker talks about their personal experience with loving kindness meditation and how it raised skepticism among others due to its association with hippies, however, it has a significant impact on the world and brings you out of yourself.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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The ability to connect with the sorrows of the world is a secret superpower that is not commonly accessed due to societal pressure to always present a positive face.
1:29:46 - 1:35:12 (05:26)
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sorrows
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The ability to connect with the sorrows of the world is a secret superpower that is not commonly accessed due to societal pressure to always present a positive face. Minor key music and bitter sweet melodies can evoke deep truths about humanity and inspire creative expression.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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Author Susan is writing a new book on finding unconventional solutions for problems or insecurities that are considered untreatable by current conventional practices.
1:35:12 - 1:38:30 (03:17)
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problem-solving
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Author Susan is writing a new book on finding unconventional solutions for problems or insecurities that are considered untreatable by current conventional practices.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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Peloton is an indoor cycling bike that provides live studio classes and thousands of on-demand classes right in your home.
1:38:30 - 1:44:07 (05:36)
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Peloton
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Peloton is an indoor cycling bike that provides live studio classes and thousands of on-demand classes right in your home.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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Learn where to post jobs to find the right person for your business and avoid leaving it to chance.
1:44:07 - 1:46:17 (02:10)
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Job Posting
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Learn where to post jobs to find the right person for your business and avoid leaving it to chance.

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#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
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The Tim Ferriss Show