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How to Shatter Limitations + Achieve Your Dreams with Steven Kotler Apr 28, 2021

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What if you could remove the limitations on what is possible for your one precious life? It turns out when you look into what is actually 'impossible' and tap into peak human performance, you're capable of much more than you know.

Steven Kotler is one of the world's leading experts on peak performance. He is an award-winning journalist and author of 9 national bestselling books. A two-time Pulitzer nominee, Steven's work has been translated into more than 40 languages and has appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, Wall Street Journal, TIME, and the Harvard Business Review.

Steven pulls from decades of research and in his new book, The Art of Impossible. Not only do we dig into the meat of the book, we also learn how to optimize performance levels, starting from step 1.

We dive into:

Turning the impossible into possible
Tools for peak performance. While extrinsic and intrinsic motivations are what get you in the game, the formal learning and skills keep you there, creativity steers you, and flow pushes you beyond all reasonable expectations.
Why you must be in a position to meet your basic needs before setting off for something new.
Curiosity, passion, purpose, autonomy, and mastery as intrinsic motivators, and how to follow them in the right order for the best results.
Neurobiological ways of understanding the various motivators.
How to sustain creativity over a lifetime.

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Have a question? Text me 1-206-309-5177 Tweet me @chasejarvis --- 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 to Become a Pro in 5 Simple Steps Apr 26, 2021

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I received a note the other day from an aspiring photographer. He wanted to know what it takes to become a pro. I thought--very pragmatically--that it's really not complicated. HARD maybe, but complicated, no. In this episode, I cover the 5 key steps to becoming a pro.

Now, if you're thinking - Chase, it is a bunch of fluff.... Well, of course. Here's the truth: This isn't really about how to become a pro. It's about how to commit to something.

There are a zillion steps to becoming a pro. Days, weeks, years of work on the craft. But the #1 thing I see absent in people who SAY they want it....it a lack of commitment. This is usually because of fear.

Fear that you won't be able to support yourself and MAKE A LIVING - WHICH IS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A PROFESSIONAL. The reality is that you probably either want to become a pro and still need to do the following things; or you don't want it.

In the former case - that you DO want to become a pro and - then this episode is a 'you can do this / get off your ass' message to you. In the latter case - the case of not actually wanting it -- then there's no need to pretend. Maybe it's just a hobby or an side-interest and that's okay too.

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Julia Cameron: The Creative Art of Attention Apr 21, 2021

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If you've been honing your creativity for awhile, you might have come across The Artist's Way, by legendary author Julia Cameron. Her work resonated with me in more ways than one, including helping myself and millions of others work to cultivate creativity and grow my craft.

Julia joins me on today's show to talk about her life journey, upcoming book, The Listening Path, and the heart-warming backstory behind her bestselling creation, The Artist's Way.

The Queen of Change is credited with starting a movement in 1992 that brought creativity into the mainstream conversation— in the arts, in business, and in everyday life. With over 40 books (both fiction and nonfiction) published, and a successful career as a poet, songwriter, filmmaker, and playwright, Julia's story is a must-listen for any creative mind.

In this episode, we unpack:

Julia's experience fighting for her right to write and writing controversial articles for the school paper.
Unblocking oneself as an artist and a teacher and how finding a career path in the process.
How The Artist's Way began as a tool to help about 10 friends unblock themselves creatively, then went on to sell more than 4 million copies
Not trying to be brilliant but rather focus on being useful. Julia shares how her career straightened out following the learning.
Listening beyond the veil - how to listen to the noises that we habitually tune out from, talking to others, listening more deeply, and not interrupting.
The idea of Blasting through Blocks -- it's a tool to undertake when you're procrastinating or when your fear has got you landlocked, or when your critic is loud.
The Believing Mirror is "somebody who reflects back to your strength, your courage, your positivity, your possibility, and they don't have a need to fix you. They just have a need to listen."
Jerusalem is Walking in this World - a poem by Julia Cameron.

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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.

I'd Be More Creative If... Apr 19, 2021

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Even at our most creative moments, we could go further if it were not for that little voice inside our head.

And that little voice puts up roadblocks. Sometimes those roadblocks are real, but more often those roadblocks are completely constructed from nothing but irrational fear or the most basic of actions.

In this episode I share a little thought exercise to help us identify those roadbacks and amplify creativity.

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The Path Back to True Self with Martha Beck Apr 14, 2021

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If you have ever felt less than whole, if you ever felt like you weren't being true to yourself, like there was a dissonance in what the world was saying and what you were feeling in your heart and your soul, this episode is for you.

My guest today is Martha Beck, PhD. Martha is a Harvard-trained sociologist, world-renowned coach and New York Times bestselling author. She has published nine non-fiction books, one novel, and more than 200 magazine articles.

In this episode, we get into:

Being willing to go against the norms - finding resonance where there is dissonance
The difference between nature and culture
How to come into complete integrity with yourself
Unlearning lessons and walking away from cultural pressures
Being in harmony with your body, heart, soul and mind
How to come out of your transformation feeling whole

If you loved this conversation, be sure to check out Martha's book The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self, in which she presents a four-stage process that anyone can use to find integrity, and with it, a sense of purpose, emotional healing, and a life free of mental suffering.

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Things Photographers Spend Too Much Time Talking About Apr 12, 2021

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Recently I joined photographers Ben Von Wong and Tim Tadder, along with hosts Walid Azami and Mathieu Young on Clubhouse to chat about "Things Photographers Spend Too Much Time Talking About".

But this is not about photography widgets, lenses, and photo shoots. It's not even really specific to photography. This is about career choices. It's about following your heart. And of course - the title is tongue-in-cheek because it's actually about the stuff we don't talk about enough.

Some things we get into:

How to let go of goals that aren't serving us
Short term vision vs long term vision
Wandering off our path and how to listen to our intuition to weave back toward what we know we need to be doing
The seasons of our careers and how to manage through the down cycles where we might not be firing on all cylinders

So many good nuggets in this one. Please shoutout to @vonwong and @timtadder if you like what you hear. And if you're on clubhouse, follow me (@chasejarvis) and hopefully we can connect in a room very soon.

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Upgrade Your Brain & Learn Anything with Jim Kwik Apr 07, 2021

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I've always found the brain fascinating and a major key to unlock so much in our lives. That's why I'm super excited to welcome Jim Kwik on the show. Jim is a brain + memory coach, international speaker, memory and speed-reading expert, and bestselling author. As a young child, Jim experienced a traumatic brain injury which greatly affected his ability to learn. He struggled in school and life. How then did he upgrade his memory to become the world's #1 brain coach and learning master? Jim not only shares his story, but helps us upgrade our brain too.

In this episode, Jim teaches the 10 keys for a limitless brain, diving deep into the science behind his techniques. When we learn how to learn, anything is possible.

Some topics we get into:

Life is the C between B and D. Between Birth and Death lies Choice -- Jim shares his learnings from a French philosopher who taught that choices create the life you're in.
In just 60 days, Jim could flip his mindset to create the remarkable life he's now a part of. Learn how he mastered the art of reading and what it was that happened in the 60-day window that helped him unlock his superpower
The essence of limitless learning is the 3 M's -- Mindset, Motivation, and Methods. That your head, heart, and hands need to all come together to take you down the path of success is a bonus talking point of the conversation.
The 10 invaluable tips to unfolding your brain's potential -- As Jim shares the keys to a limitless brain, rate yourself from 0-10 to learn how much energy and effort you are putting into every one of those.

Our brain has the power to open the doors to that life we have always wanted to live. This episode explores strategies to help us tap into the true potential of our brain. Jim's wisdom comes with boundless research and commendable expertise - tune in to learn how practice unleashing your brain's capabilities.

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How to Get Hired with No Experience Apr 05, 2021

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This is the age old question … How do you get hired to do work that you've never been paid to do before because you need experience. But to get that experience, you need to do the work. Here are a three ways to overcome this chicken & egg situation

Enjoy! Have a question? Text me 1-206-309-5177 Tweet me @chasejarvis --- 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.

Ryan Holiday: The Urgent Need for Stoicism Mar 31, 2021

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After dropping out of college at 19 to apprentice under Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power, Ryan Holiday became the director of marketing at American apparel, one of the biggest fashion brands in the world. He then founded a creative agency and has written 10 books including bestsellers such as, The Obstacle is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic, and Stillness is the Key.

Today we're talking about the practical side of living the life you want. Studying the lives of the stoics- learning HOW to think rather than WHAT to think, opens up incredible new areas of growth and opportunity. Ryan shares in depth about how, in his 20s, he laid the groundwork to achieve his current level of success and fulfillment. There's so much to unpack in his story, including:

Setting creative priorities
Institutional and cultural roadblocks of being an artist
Being an artist with a day job
The applicability of Stoicism in today's era
The purpose of philosophy
The power of writing as a medium

If you dig the episode, you'll love Ryan's new book, Lives of the Stoics.

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What You Can't See Matters Mar 29, 2021

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Great work (photographs, videos, [enter your craft here] is the get in the door fee Yes, we need to be good at our craft, but when it comes to getting the job, what you can't see matters.

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