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Imagination Changes Everything

Your Brain Was Built for This. Most People Just Never Use It.

Only one in ten people who set goals actually achieve them. Not because they lack discipline — but because they’re thinking when they should be imagining. This session changes that.

In this high-energy, illustrated keynote, your audience discovers how imagination works as a neurological tool — not just a nice idea. When you picture your desired future vividly and with feeling, your brain’s predictive coding system kicks in, mapping the route to get there, flagging obstacles, and keeping you oriented toward the goal. The result? A 42% higher rate of goal achievement. Your team won’t just leave feeling inspired. They’ll leave with a new way of thinking that actually works.

Based on the TEDx Talk That Started a Movement

This keynote grew out of Patti’s TEDx talk Imagination Changes Everything — a talk that challenged audiences to stop thinking their way out of problems and start imagining their way through them. Drawing on stories from the world’s most creative thinkers, Patti makes the case that imagination isn’t a gift reserved for artists and visionaries. It’s a skill. One that every person in your audience already has — and will leave knowing how to use.

Your audience will walk away with three powerful shifts:

How to envision the future in picture form — so the brain can map the route there
A new relationship with daydreaming — from distraction to strategic tool
A “what if” mindset that opens them to solutions they couldn’t see before

Some of the fantastic client's I've worked with

Imagination Changes EverythingKeynote Takeaways

Imagination Changes Everything is an interactive, dynamic talk where I clarify how the imagination works and your brain’s ability to expand any idea to create blockbuster results. With real life examples of combining images with imaginative thinking, I share how I went from waitress to Broadway performer in one year, then crashed and burned to become a gardener. Using my imagination, I literally planted new ideas and recreated my career.

How participants will benefit:

Understand how memories in the brain are formed.

Learn the power of using inner and outer visuals to envision your future.

Watch and learn from others who turned literal trash into beauty.

Learn imaginative techniques to fuel your success.

What is imaginative thinking

Imaginative thinking is using your imagination to daydream possible solutions. Imaginative thinking can be developed by asking a question and allowing yourself to respond without censoring your answers. The more you allow your imagination to freely think, the easier the process becomes and the more answers your imagination will give you.

The Difference Between Thinking and Imagination

Thinking is a cognitive process that is automated and constant. It includes judging, reasoning, concept formation, problem solving, and deliberation.

Imagination is consciously envisioning, forming new ideas, images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses. It can be used and applied to any situation to help you to solve any puzzle or expand any idea.

Your imaginative thinking skills are one of the most powerful tools you have to envision your future. In my Draw Your Future TEDx talk, I share research that shows when you draw a picture of your desired state, daydream that new reality with feeling, you will stay focused and motivated until you achieve your goals.

What my fantastic clients say

A powerful process

“There is power in doing this process with a guide and with a group. Patti brings energetic and positive energy and this session definitely activates the material. “

–Nani Chesire

A mindblower!

“The presentation was a mindblower! Casual, delightful, transformational! I’ve signed up for your very inspiring newsletter.”

–Jane Reifer

So fun to watch

“I just viewed your video replay of the workshop for EPM. I LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT. Your energy is contagious and so fun to watch. Many, many thanks for a fun workshop.”

–Jessica Eken

What you can expect

Every client is unique. We’ll partner together to ensure your participant’s experience exceeds their expectations. During the event, I’m highly responsive, interacting with the audience to keep their attention riveted while drawing a beautiful picture of our discussion. After the event, you can count on me to help provide you with key steps to keep both the experience and your picture alive!

Before your event

I will work closely with your team to craft a powerful talk that will inspire and motivate
We will work together to brainstorm possible imagery to ignite your audience’s drive
I will use my social network to promote your event, if desired

During your event

I will deliver an inspiring talk customized to your audience
I will illustrate LIVE on stage
I will interface with your attendees before and after the talk

After your event

I will interact with your attendees on social media and through email
Share promotional clips/images from your event
Recommend your event to future speakers

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How can imagination change my future?

Your imagination can change your future by helping you to envision a new one. Your imagination helps you step into the future you desire and dream about. Let yourself examine and expand upon what you already know and bring to the surface things you have not consciously thought about. When you use your imagination as a tool to future pull — meaning you mock up possible scenarios of your future — the prefrontal cortex of your brain will use your imagination to mix and match possibilities until you find the best way to achieve it.

10 benefits of imagination

There are many benefits to using your imagination, here are ten.

Better ideas
Expanded thinking
Multiple perspectives
Greater clarity
Empathy
Improved social interactions
Reduced stress
Enhanced problem solving
Faster goal achievement
Increased creativity

My talk on imaginative thinking will help your team and organization see the critical role imagination can play in achieving your business goals. Teams who actively take time to brainstorm with abandon work better together, appreciate each other’s perspectives and achieve better outcomes. Imagination Changes Everything. Book me for an event and find out for yourselves how powerful your imagination really is.

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