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Feeling a bit stuck? Here's how to progress in your work

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Feeling a little bit stuck right now? Like you want to progress on something but feel a bit glued up?

Why does this happen to us? It turns out getting stuck is not a bug in our system — it's a feature in our success.

So how can we get unstuck? Here are some tips and techniques to help you navigate a breakthrough. 

Guests:

  • Adam Alter — Professor of Marketing and Psychology at New York University's Stern School of Business. Author, Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to get unstuck and thrive when it matters most
  • Ben Crowe – Professional mentor and mindset coach. Director, Mojo Crowe
  • Ben Newell – Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of New South Wales. Author, Straight Choices: The Psychology of Decision Making
  • Thanks to Anna Black, Charlotte Blair and Nikki Smith for sharing their personal stories

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