Learning Commons Update: Creativity and Purpose

Looking for resources to aid your leadership development? CUYLM’s Learning Commons is a collection of resources curated by the CUYLM Executive Committee. The Learning Commons contains recommendations for books, articles, podcasts, videos and more on a wide variety of topics.

April 2025 Update:

We’ve added new resources! The theme of this update is creativity and purpose. See what’s new below.

Podcasts:

• The School of Greatness: How Dopamine Drives Love, Creativity, and Addiction with Daniel Z. Lieberman

• Huberman Lab: The Science of Creativity & How to Enhance Creative Innovation

• Huberman Lab: Robert Greene – A Process for Finding & Achieving Your Unique Purpose

• Huberman Lab: Rick Rubin – How to Access Your Creativity

• ReThinking Podcast: How Yo-Yo Ma Sustains His Creative Energy

• WorkLife Podcast: The Creative Power of Misfits

• WorkLife Podcast: The Daily Show’s Secret to Creativity 

• WorkLife: The Science of Recharging on Weekends and Vacations

Articles:

• Beat Generosity Burnout - Harvard Business Review

• Creativity: How to Unlock Your Hidden Creative Genius - James Clear

• Why Creativity Isn’t Just for Creatives and How to Find It Anywhere - BetterUp

• 12 Traits of Creative People - Indeed

• 3 Science-Based Strategies to Increase Your Creativity - Steven Kotler