Chase Jarvis, an award-winning photographer and former CEO of CreativeLive, dives into the art of risk-taking and self-discovery. He discusses the importance of stepping outside comfort zones and embracing imperfections as pathways to creativity. The conversation also touches on the challenges of the attention economy and the need for authentic expression in today's digital world. Jarvis shares transformative personal experiences, including a silent meditation retreat, and emphasizes that safety is often an illusion that stifles potential.
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Focus on Self-Discovery
Creators often get lost in tactics and checklists.
Focusing on "who are we and what do we want to do?" is crucial.
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Rewriting the Book
Chase Jarvis rewrote his book 8 weeks before the deadline.
He realized the initial version wasn't truthful to his message.
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Confronting Desires
We often avoid the question of what we truly want because it's confronting.
Journaling on this question daily helps clarify desires.
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Chase Jarvis is an American photographer, director, artist, and entrepreneur. From April 2014 until July 2022 Jarvis was the chief executive officer of CreativeLive, an online education platform that he co-founded in 2010.
I’ve been a long-time listener of Chase’s podcast, the Chase Jarvis Live Show, and actually wrote him down as one of my ideal podcast guests when I started this show all the way back in 2020.
This conversation is about thinking bigger, taking risks, and getting out of your own way. I left feeling more relaxed, inspired, and fully recharged. I hope you do, too.
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