Today is a first:
I interview an octopus.
Just kidding… (kinda).
Today’s guest is Perry Knoppert, also known as “Dr. Octopus” and the founder of the Octopus Movement.
Not only is his STORY bonkers (like when he intentionally became homeless) but his VISION is beautiful and powerful.
Through the Octopus Movement, Perry is on a mission to build a network of 1 billion nonlinear thinkers to solve the unsolvable.
What is a non linear thinker?
From their website:
Non-linear thinking is thinking along unconventional, atypical lines or in a non-sequential manner. In non-linear thinking, people make connections between seemingly unrelated concepts. Non-linear thinkers draw conclusions and develop ideas, solutions, and innovations from experience gained in a variety of different fields. And they are more likely to innovate in surprising and world-changing ways.
In other words, the perfect mascot for this kind of thinker is an Octopus.
Octopi have 9 brains (each of their arms can think and act independently + they have their central nervous system), 3 hearts, and can do wild things like shapeshift, regenerate, and squeeze through the teeniest of spaces.
They are basically aliens.
What would happen if we could “unleash the octopus” on the world’s biggest problems?
And for you:
How might YOU leverage YOUR non linear thinking to accelerate the timelines on your project and goals?
Can’t wait for you to listen, this is a fun one!