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Creative Acts for Curious People with Sarah Stein Greenberg Oct 20, 2021

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Self-evidently, design and creativity are everywhere -- literally in every man-made thing we make, use, or celebrate. According to today's guest, the act of design and creativity can benefit everyone, whether they see themselves as creative or not.

Sarah Stein Greenberg is Executive Director of the d.school at Stanford (aka the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design), which explores what great design can bring to global industries. She's the author of the book Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create and Lead in Unconventional Ways.

Sarah cites the freedom of Lego construction, and her father's carpentry, as twin inspirations for her own creativity. We talked about design as a language and creativity extending beyond the narrow realms of "art".

Among the highlights:

How navigating uncertainty requires an open attitude to creativity.
The importance of "meta-learning."
The value of recognizing one's own bias.
Strategies for exploring serendipitous discovery.
The difference between divergent and convergent ideation.
How to solicit and use constructive criticism.
Struggle as a sign that productive learning is occurring.
How to overcome creative blockages.

Enjoy!

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--- Today's episode is brought to you by CreativeLive. CreativeLive is the world's largest hub for online creative education in photo/video, art/design, music/audio, craft/maker and the ability to make a living in any of those disciplines. They are high quality, highly curated classes taught by the world's top experts -- Pulitzer, Oscar, Grammy Award winners, New York Times best selling authors and the best entrepreneurs of our times.

How Hard Should You Work? Oct 18, 2021

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"Working too hard is one of the top regrets of the dying."

Yet, when faced with the fear of not having lived the life we truly desire, we seek answers: how hard should we really work? The answer depends on what you want to make out of your life -- your purpose, your calling. It also depends on your definition of 'balance'. How much time do you want to spend working? Would you happily allow your craft to consume most of your days, or would you rather work less and spend the rest of the time in nature, with those you love?

Today's episode is to help you set yourself up for the path you truly desire. Remember, there's no formula of success that doesn't have hard work in it, but there's also a risk of working too hard and forgoing the things that matter to you most.

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Stevie Van Zandt: Self-Discovery, Activism, and Rock & Roll Oct 13, 2021

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Musician, actor, journalist, political activist, philanthropist and, now, book author. Stevie Van Zandt is a lot more than Bruce Springsteen's legendary E-Street Band guitarist, and much more than The Sopranos' Silvio Dante.

In today's episode, Stevie takes us through how a self-assured, Catholic New Jersey kid ended up first performing on the world's biggest rock'n'roll stages, then fighting against apartheid in South Africa, and eventually starring in one of the most successful TV series of all time.

Some highlights from our conversation:

If you want to change your career, make sure you have something good to fall back on.
Having success later in life often means that you get to enjoy it more – and are better at what you do.
In life, you don't need to pick whether to lead or to be a leader: you can be both a good soldier and a good boss.
Creating content and marketing that content are two faces of the same coin – being good at both leads you to success.

Stevie's first book, the memoir Unrequited Infatuations, is out now in hardcover, e-book, and audio.

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A Bright New Future for CreativeLive Oct 11, 2021

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Have you heard? CreativeLive has been acquired. We're joining @fiverr. In this episode, I reflect a bit on the journey and the future of CreativeLive.

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Robert Greene: Daily Meditations to Transform Your Life Oct 06, 2021

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"If you go deeper into yourself, you'll find below the surface four or five things, other emotions, other things going on at the same time. Perhaps things from your childhood, things that are unconscious. You're not even aware of what's truly motivating your behavior. You're kind of sleepwalking. You think that you do things for reason A, but actually, there's B, C, D, E, and F below the surface. So you're a mystery to yourself." - Robert Greene

Robert Greene is a six-time New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and strategist known for his works on mastery, power, and seduction. His international bestsellers include The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law (partnered with 50 Cent), Mastery, and The Laws of Human Nature. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a B.A. in classical studies.

Robert's work has made him a somewhat controversial figure, with his books on power and seduction drawing criticism for being ruthless, amoral, and even dangerous. Yet his work has continued to influence millions of readers, including high-level executives, professional athletes, and top musicians like 50 Cent and Jay-Z.

His latest book, The Daily Laws, is a compilation of insights gathered over the past 22 years and sparked by a conversation with his mentee and bestselling author, Ryan Holiday. The book is a collection of daily meditations broken into four quarters that draw inspiration from his ideas on mastery, power, seduction, and understanding human nature.

In this episode, Robert shares how you can discover your creative calling by uncovering your hidden motivations and ignoring the worldly distractions telling you how you should live. He also shares what motivated him to become a prolific writer and how you can find your place in life.

Highlights from our conversation include:

How to become aware of what truly motivates you by digging below the surface.
Why Robert practices daily meditation to better understand his attitude and the negative patterns altering his life.
Why almost everyone has an incorrect opinion of themself, and how they can overcome it through self-reflection.
Details about his new book, The Daily Laws, and how to apply each daily meditation to your life.
Plus much more ....

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Design + Creativity Lecture with Renowned Designer Paula Scher Oct 04, 2021

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EDITORS NOTE: If you want to see some of the work/imagery referenced in this podcast, you can follow along with timestamps on the blog.

Graphic designers are tasked with creating new and all-encompassing identities for institutions, from signage to promotional materials and even swag. But what happens after the job is done and the institution is responsible for implementing their new identity all on their own?

The work of Paula Scher, a designer and partner in the New York office of the international design consultancy Pentagram and one of the world's most acclaimed graphic designers, pushes the boundaries of visual communication while establishing a template meant to be tinkered with. She provides her clients with a kit of parts in the form of typography that will serve them and their institutions for years to come.

Scher has established a legacy by pushing the boundaries of what typography can be. She isn't afraid to invent new typefaces or use existing ones in completely unexpected ways to communicate the mission and aspirations of the project. Her work demonstrates that graphic design can be much more than letters and shapes on a page, but rather a tool to provoke, engage and even shape the way people occupy a space.

To accompany the episode, I added some of the images from Paula's presentation on my blog here.

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Debbie Millman: Why Design Matters Sep 29, 2021

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At a certain point in our careers, there are no more promotions to seek. No more pay raises to demand. No more competition to be had.... At the peak of our careers, a sense of achievement can be offset by the sheer terror of falling down to the bottom again.

For over thirty years, Debbie Millman established herself as a creative leader, on her own terms. Designer. Educator. Artist. Brand Consultant. Podcast Host. But unlike many others, Debbie did not just invent a brand. She focused on building character, creating a great reputation, and ultimately mastering her craft.

The iconic host of one of the world's longest-running podcasts, Design Matters, joins me in this episode to share the ups and downs of her incredible journey, the lessons learned, roles played, and her plans for the future.

If you don't know yet, Debbie is also the author of six books, including two collections of interviews that have extended the ethos and editorial vision of Design Matters to the printed page: How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer and Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits. She has an upcoming book based majorly on her podcast Design Matters, called Why Design Matters.

Highlights of our conversation:

Finding out what you truly love to do
How speaking publicly about childhood trauma on Tim Ferriss' podcast shifted her healing process forward
Why we become more intentional about our time as we grow older
Debbie shares one of the most profound pieces of advice from an interview guest she's ever talked to, David Lee Roth (When you're on the top, there's only one way to go).
Debbie shares why how her success came as a result of self-loathing and over-achieving as a young person
Why is it more important to evolve as a person than as a brand? What's the difference?

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100 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Try Sep 27, 2021

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"It's easier to poke holes in an idea than think of ways to fill them. And it's easier to focus on the 100 reasons you shouldn't do something rather than the one reason you should." - Wendy Kopp, Founder of Teach for All

Good ideas are a dime a dozen. So what separates the ideas that stay on the shelf from the ones that succeed? That's the topic we explore in this quick episode. Take a listen and let me know what you think.

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Discover Work that Makes You Come Alive with Jonathan Fields Sep 22, 2021

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The ongoing pandemic is creating a time of rapid transition. It's as if we're waking up from a deep slumber, and as we do so, we're re-examining every aspect of life-- especially our livelihoods and the work we do in the world.

If you're someone who's dug up the internet to find ways to rediscover your impulse, you would've infallibly come across Jonathan Fields and his work with unique imprints or Sparketypes®️. Jonathan is an award-winning author, producer, business innovator, and host of one of the world's top podcasts, Good Life Project. He's the chief architect and driving force behind Sparketypes, also the world's first purpose, engagement, and flow archetypes.

In addition to writing award-winning and bestselling books like his upcoming, Sparked: Discover Your Unique Imprint for Work that Makes You Come Alive, How to Live a Good Life, and Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt Into Fuel For Brilliance, Jonathan has founded several companies with a focus on maximizing human potential.

In today's episode, Jonathan joins me to unfold the 10 different Sparketypes we all come under, the significance of our Primary, Shadow and Anti-Sparketypes, and how these help you get attuned to doing what makes you feel alive. Jonathan also talks about his transformative journey leaving his six-figure job as a lawyer to pursue his dream, and about his achievements and insights out of the Good Life Project.

Highlights from our conversation:

How to identify the deeper impulse inside of you that wakes you up in the morning and gives you the feeling of coming alive
About the field-tested and inimitably accurate Sparketype 2.0 assessment and how to make the best out of it
How to reimagine, rework, and reinvent the things you're already doing so you don't have to go through a massive disruption to get to where you want to be
The action steps to pursuing a life of your calling - discover your imprint, try not to make disruptive changes while you begin (unless, of course, you're in a toxic environment), see where your impulse lines up and where it does not, and find out how you can apply it to existing or any new work that you can take up.

It's a good one! Enjoy!

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If You Build It And They Don't Come Sep 20, 2021

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There's a common mis understanding about the phrase, "If you build it, they will come." A classic quote from Field of Dreams, but an often-deceiving belief we have as creators. Trust in the universe and belief in yourself are paramount, but do you really want to leave it up to chance?

Today's episode includes three tactics for strategically getting your work seen. If you haven't already, check out CJ RAW episode, The Other 50 Pct. We recap that concept briefly and then talk about how to amplify the stuff you're putting out into the universe.

A few questions to get you going before the show:

How are you participating in your community? Are you adding value to those around you?
What does patience do to your creative longevity?
Who are you creating for?
How do you manage your time on social? Are you blocking out time and engaging strategically?

Feeling like you're yelling into the wind doesn't mean your work isn't good. So keep building, but don't leave it up to chance.

Enjoy!

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