This Imagination Expert Can Help You Get Your Best Creative Work DoneThe author and scientist shares how to make something compelling -- and get more work done.

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When we think about the imagination, we're more likely to think about writing a novel than planning our day or finding our keys. Yet, imagination helps us with all kinds of visualization -- and better understanding our imagination can help us maximize what we create.

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Jim Davies knows this topic well. A cognitive scientist, he's the director of theScience of Imagination Laboratoryat Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. His work looks at how we use visual thinking to do everything from solving problems to imagining new worlds. He's been called the nextMalcolm Gladwelland in his research, he's used scientific findings to explore an array of topics, including how we portray aliens on TV and why religion makes us feel at one with the universe. He's also a professional artist, swing dancer, calligraphist and published author who is usually working on five books at once.

In our latest episode ofHow Success Happens,Davies, will help us better understand creativity -- and appreciate what's happening when we find something compelling or even boring. He'll also share his own strategies for being productive with creativity -- from managing energy to unsung Google Doc features and his very own memory palace -- all to ensure no idea is ever wasted.

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