461. Never Play It Safe: Embracing Constraints and Creativity with Chase Jarvis

In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer welcomes Chase Jarvis, author of Never Play It Safe, for an inspiring discussion on living a good life by leveraging essential tools we already possess. Chase, an award-winning artist and entrepreneur, shares insights from his journey and his new book, emphasizing the importance of looking inward rather than seeking external validation.

Chase and Melina explore the seven essential tools for a fulfilling life: attention, time, intuition, constraints, play, failure, and practice. They explore how these tools can be harnessed to break free from societal expectations and craft a life aligned with one’s true passions and desires. Chase shares personal anecdotes and lessons learned from his own experiences, encouraging listeners to embrace failure, practice diligently, and find joy in everyday tasks.

In this episode:

• Learn about the seven essential tools for living a fulfilling life and how to leverage them effectively.
• Discover the power of constraints and how they can enhance creativity and innovation.
• Understand the importance of failure and practice in achieving personal and professional growth.
• Explore the concept of time as a long-term ally rather than a short-term constraint.
• Gain insights into how to align your life with your true passions and desires.

00:00:00 - Introduction Melina Palmer introduces Chase Jarvis and the focus of today's episode on living a good life using essential tools.

00:03:00 - Chase's Background Chase shares his journey as an artist and entrepreneur, highlighting his path to discovering and leveraging his true passions.

00:09:00 - The Seven Essential Tools Discussion on the seven tools: attention, time, intuition, constraints, play, failure, and practice.

00:19:00 - Power of Constraints Exploration of how constraints can be liberating and foster creativity.

00:30:00 - Importance of Failure and Practice Insights into embracing failure and practicing fundamentals to achieve growth.

00:41:00 - Aligning with True Passions How to live a life aligned with personal passions and desires.

00:46:00 - Conclusion

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Get the Books Mentioned on (or related to) this Episode:

• Never Play It Safe, by Chase Jarvis
• Indistractable, by Nir Eyal
• How to Change, by Katy Milkman
• Happier Hour, by Cassie Holmes
• Thinking Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman

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