Ryan Hawk, host of The Learning Leader Show, takes the mic to uncover the creative journey of Jay Clouse. They dive into Jay's motivations for podcasting and the transformative power of creativity. Commitment is hailed as the key creative skill you need today. The duo also emphasizes the importance of storytelling in sales and how it shapes consumer behavior. They explore what it means to produce 'A-plus work' that builds community, and share insights into authentic podcasting hacks. It's a heartwarming blend of personal tales and invaluable career lessons!
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The Importance of "Why"
Commitment is key for creators to persevere through the challenging journey.
The "why" behind your work fuels resilience and should involve serving others.
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Balancing Constraints with Creativity
Explore creative outlets related to your career interests, even with constraints.
Expand your view of employment and explore freelancing; your current employer could become your first client.
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Redefining Creativity
Creativity is problem-solving, involving novel and valuable solutions, not just productivity.
Everyone is inherently creative; recognize everyday creative acts and overcome limiting beliefs.
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Atomic Habits by James Clear provides a practical and scientifically-backed guide to forming good habits and breaking bad ones. The book introduces the Four Laws of Behavior Change: make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying. It also emphasizes the importance of small, incremental changes (atomic habits) that compound over time to produce significant results. Clear discusses techniques such as habit stacking, optimizing the environment to support desired habits, and focusing on continuous improvement rather than goal fixation. The book is filled with actionable strategies, real-life examples, and stories from various fields, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve their habits and achieve personal growth[2][4][5].
The Creative Cure
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Jacob Nordby
The artist's way
a spiritual path to higher creativity
Ada Arbós Bo
Julia Cameron
This book presents a comprehensive method for artists to recover their creativity from various blocks such as limiting beliefs, fear, self-sabotage, and other inhibiting forces. It is designed to help individuals discover and develop their artistic potential, whether as writers, painters, poets, or musicians. The book emphasizes the connection between creativity and spirituality, providing step-by-step exercises to nurture creative expression as a consistent part of daily life.
Today is a special crossover episode. Last week, I interviewed the creator and host of The Learning Leader Show, Ryan Hawk.
After a while, all podcast hosts are asked by their listeners to spend some time talking about THEIR OWN journey. But it's weird to talk about yourself, and borderline insane to interview yourself.
Luckily, my recent guest (and incredible podcast host) Ryan Hawk asked if he could turn the tables and interview me for a special crossover episode of Creative Elements and the Learning Leader Show.
In this episode, we talk about my “Why,” how I tapped into my creativity, my journey with podcasting, the Smart Passive Income acquisition, and why I believe Commitment is the most important creative skill today.
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