

Using Creativity to Reshape Your Life and Regain Freedom with Chase Jarvis
7 snips Dec 1, 2021
Chase Jarvis, an award-winning photographer and founder of CreativeLive, shares his journey of discovering creativity. He highlights that everyone has creativity within them, regardless of self-doubt. Listeners learn a simple four-step framework to nurture creativity in daily life. Chase emphasizes the balance between play and productivity, and how embracing cultural diversity can enhance problem-solving. He also discusses the transformative power of adventure and travel in overcoming creative blocks and enriching self-discovery.
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Early Creative Spark
- Chase Jarvis made his first film, "The Sons of Zorro," in second grade after raising money with friends.
- Despite early creative endeavors, his teacher's comment about being better at sports shifted his focus.
Lost Creativity
- Children are naturally creative, but the education system and societal pressures often stifle this trait.
- Creativity is trained out of us, not into us, but it remains a dormant flame within.
Defining Creativity
- Creativity is defined as combining two or more things in an unlikely and useful way.
- This applies to various fields, from art and storytelling to science and engineering.