The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

618: Chase Jarvis - Never Play It Safe, Work Your Creativity Muscle, Trust Your Intuition, Tell Great Jokes, & Become a Transformational Leader

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Jan 20, 2025
Chase Jarvis, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer and former CEO of CreativeLive, dives into the essence of creativity and leadership. He emphasizes that all humans are inherently creative but often lose touch with that gift. Chase discusses the importance of transformational relationships over transactional ones, advocating for a service-oriented mindset. He also highlights the value of trusting intuition in decision-making, and how playfulness can enhance both personal and professional lives, fostering joy and resilience.
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ANECDOTE

Suppressed Creativity

  • Chase Jarvis's second-grade teacher discouraged his creativity and entrepreneurial pursuits, pushing him towards sports.
  • Despite early success in film, comedy, and comics, he conformed, impacting his life choices.
INSIGHT

Conformity vs. Individuality

  • Societal pressures often push us towards conformity, hindering individual expression.
  • True fulfillment comes from listening to your inner voice and pursuing your passions, despite external expectations.
ANECDOTE

Inherited Passion

  • Chase's grandfather's death and inheritance of photography equipment sparked a transformative journey.
  • He abandoned medical school, traveled the world, and became a photographer, defying family expectations.
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