Embrace Your Weirdness (Sam Bennett)

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Sam Bennett is a writer, speaker, actor, teacher, creativity/productivity specialist, and the author of the bestselling book Get It Done: From Procrastination to Creative Genius in 15 Minutes a Day.

“I don't think anybody wants to get to the end of their days and have everyone go, “Well, she was very well behaved … never once broke a rule, never once upset anyone.” Nope. That's not what humanity is about.” — Sam Bennett

Originally from Chicago, Sam Bennett is a writer, speaker, actor, teacher, creativity/productivity specialist, and the author of the bestselling book Get It Done: From Procrastination to Creative Genius in 15 Minutes a Day. Seth Godin called it "an instant classic, essential reading for anyone who wants to make a ruckus."

Her latest bestseller is Start Right Where You Are: How Little Changes Can Make a Big Difference for Overwhelmed Procrastinators, Frustrated Overachievers, and Recovering Perfectionists.

Sam also wrote the script for the hit musical In a Booth at Chasen's and is working on her latest book, due out in Spring 2024. Recently, she has become a top instructor on LinkedIn Learning with more than one million "learners" worldwide.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Sam’s website: TheRealSamBennett.com
Sam’s social: @TheRealSamBennett

Credits:
Co-producers: Geoff Govertsen and Cassandra Topperwien
Supervising Producer: Cynthia Lamb
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:
Track Title: The Sunniest Kids
Artist Name: Rhythm Scott
Writer Name: Scott Roush
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Love and Circumstance
Artist Name: Shimmer
Writer Name: Matthew Wigton
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Cats And Dogs, Living Together
Artist Name: Dresden, the Flamingo
Writer Name: Matthew Wigton
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: When In Rome
Artist Name: Avocado Junkie
Writer Name: Sander Kalmeijer
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Special effects credits:
24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

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