Peripheral Thinking

An interview with Paul Daniels, Jr.

In this episode, Paul joins me to share how he developed the concept of?peripheral thinking, what it is, and the lessons we can learn from considering the periphery.

We discuss how?dyslexia?has impacted his life, both personally and professionally, the unique set of?‘super skills’?that come naturally to people with dyslexia, and how non-dyslexic individuals can learn them.

We discuss the difference between?conventional thinking and peripheral thinking?and how peripheral thinkers often look at a problem or circumstance through a different lens.

Paul also shares an exercise you can do to?achieve peripheral awareness?and how it can help you strengthen your peripheral thinking skills.

This Week on The Mindset Zone:

• How Paul developed the concept of peripheral thinking
• The set of ‘super skills’ that are innate to people with dyslexia and how non-dyslexic individuals can learn them
• The difference between conventional thinking and peripheral thinking
• Keeping your mind open to new – and different – possibilities
• The core of innovation
• How to develop your ‘super skill’ muscles
• An exercise to achieve peripheral awareness
• How learning to tap into a positive state of mind helps you become more aware of your surroundings and possibilities

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The Guest:

Paul Daniels, Jr. is a keynote speaker, board advisor, and the Chief Revenue Officer at Intelligent Contacts, a communication and payment software company. He is also the founder and CEO of Peripheral Thinkers?, a collaborative think-tank for entrepreneurs and corporate leaders to learn, share, and apply lessons to propel their companies beyond obstacles to change the trajectory of industries worldwide. Paul is also a contributing author of the book:?Peak Performance: Mindset Tools for Entrepreneurs.?His influence as an executive, entrepreneur, advisor, inventor, author, and speaker spans 40 years, two dozen industries, 27 countries, and more than $2.3-billion in new annual revenue. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Advertising from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a degree in Strategy and Leadership from Harvard Business School.

The Host:

Ana Melikian?has a Ph.D. in Psychology and 20+ years of experience working in human potential. Her keynote, "The Happiness Fallacy" re-envisions and revitalizes how we think about and work with happiness for personal and collective good. Ana loves to connect here on LinkedIn with difference-makers in coaching and B-Corp spaces.

The Podcast:

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It’s very easy and normal to stay stuck in fixed mindsets - limiting beliefs about our abilities and skills that prevent us to learn new things.

We can intentionally cultivate a growth mindset that allows us to stretch our minds and amplify the realm of possibilities of what we do, and who we are.

Amplifying our mindsets is one of the secrets of success, for most entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals out there."

~Ana Melikian, Ph.D., Host of the Mindset Zone Podcast

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