David Kelley is a Stanford professor, design engineer, founder of the consultancy IDEO, and co-author (along with his brother Tom Kelley) of Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All. Perhaps the Kelleys’ most influential contribution has been identifying the emotional, intellectual, and cultural obstacles to creativity and innovation, and formulating pathways to overcoming these obstacles. Their concepts have applicable value to multiple domains of living, both within and beyond the workplace. In the next virtual meeting of the Men’s Group Seminar on Saturday, February 19, 2022 (10:15 to 11:30 AM), we will explore the ideas of David and Tom Kelley. Our focus will be David Kelley’s TED talk, “How to Build Your Creative Confidence.” In addition, we will review their Harvard Business Review article “Reclaim Your Creative Confidence” in which “fears of creative breakthrough” are described, including the “fear of being judged.” Other concepts we will discuss include “the failure paradox” and “guided mastery,” which are important elements of the Kelleys’ approach to transitioning from an analytical to a creative mindset.

* Registration Directions: If you would like to attend the virtual meeting of the Men’s Group Seminar and/or the Relationship Group Seminar on February 19, 2022, please RSVP to me at 949-338-4388 or jt@jamestobinphd.com on or before Thursday, February 17, 2022. The fee is $25.00 and informed consent for participation in these telehealth events must be completed prior to the seminars. Please note that the Men’s Group Seminar and the Relationship Group Seminar are psychoeducational in nature, not therapeutic, and do not constitute psychotherapy or counseling.