Dave Gray on Possibilities

The Informed Life

Dave Gray describes himself as a possibilitarian. He focuses on helping people and teams realize their creative potential. Dave the author of several influential books, including Liminal Thinking and Gamestorming, which he co-authored with Sunni Brown and James Macanudo. He also founded the pioneering visual thinking company XPLANE. In this conversation, we discuss how to move beyond mental models that constrain us to open up new possibilities.

Show notes

• Dave Gray
• Dave Gray - LinkedIn
• The Connected Company by Dave Gray and Thomas Vander Wal
• Gamestorming by Dave Gray, Sunni Brown, and James Macanufo
• Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray
• Red Herring (magazine) - Wikipedia
• XPLANATIONS
• XPLANE
• Greg Petroff - LinkedIn
• Douglas Engelbart - Wikipedia
• Andy Matuschak
• School of the Possible
• School of the Possible Campfire Calls

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Chapter

1. Dave Gray on Possibilities (00:00:00)

2. About Dave (00:02:19)

3. Navigating Possible Career Paths (00:08:21)

4. Sketching as an Antidote to Fear (00:20:09)

5. Taking Judgment Out (00:28:01)

6. Making the Value Real (00:32:07)

7. Closing (00:39:35)