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Your Biggest Fears Are Holding You Back with Lewis Howes Feb 06, 2019

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Today we have a very special episode with my pal Lewis Howes. Lewis joined me a few months back at the CreativeLive studios to during Podcast Week to help me pull back the curtain of how we create this show. If you're listening to the audio version of this podcast, you'll get a special behind the scenes look at how we produce the show, my thoughts behind interview style and the process end-to-end.

To help with that process, Lewis is back in the hot seat dropping some serious gold. When his pro football career ended abruptly by injury, he found himself broken and broke with the massive challenge of reinventing his entire life. Through building small, manageable goals he took on one by one, he got off the couch and end up where he is today — one of the leading voices in the new generation of lifestyle entrepreneurs, bestselling author and host of the wildly popular School Of Greatness podcast.

In this episode, we discuss:

Our biggest fears are holding us back, but we can systematically conquer them by creating a season to set a goal, and start working toward it
Self-doubt is the killer of dreams. Our mindset can be reprogrammed and Lewis shares his insights in how he overcame self-doubt, negativity, and those 3 AM gremlins that told him he wasn't enough
Giving yourself challenge and a deadline achieve your goals
and much more …

Enjoy!

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 Build Real Confidence with Mel Robbins Jan 30, 2019

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Mel Robbins is the most booked female speaker in the world, an American on-air CNN commentator and television host, contributing editor for Success magazine and author of The 5-Second Rule. Her TED Talk around the 5-second Rule is a simple framework to turn inaction into action and has garnered over 10 million view.

Mel has been on the show previously, and this week, I wanted to share a portion of a class she gave on CreativeLive on building self-confidence. Confidence is an important part of success and when those 3AM gremlins creep in, we all need a set of tools we can use to help give us the courage to put ourselves out there, and try something we're not 100% sure about. Mel helps us unpack the what confidence is, how to build it, and gives us 5 habits that enable us keep us on track.

What I love about Mel is not only is she insanely inspirational she is also super super actionable. I love to share her content when I can and today is a lesson on self confidence that we all need to hear.

Enjoy!

Creative Cockroaches, Standing Out + the Truth About Your Best Creative Work Jan 23, 2019

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A short while ago I had the great pleasure of taking the stage at the Seattle Interactive Conference with my dear friend and creative superstar Cal McAllister (Founder, Wexley School for Girls + Paper Crane Factory) for a very pointed conversation on inspiration, unlocking your best creative work, and how the eff to stand out in today's noisy, crowded market. Hint: it's not what you think.

IMHO this conversation oozes with value specifically because both Cal and I are: a) lifelong professional creators who care deeply about making this easier for people who want to be more creative; b) we both took very non-traditional paths to find our respective successes - so that path YOU'RE on won't seem all that strange; and c) are both are transparent AF about exactly how we'd approach it today if we were doing it all over again… Oh, and the audience / Q&A is always a favorite of mine at any public appearance because so often we're all struggling with the same things.

A sample of other topics we cover….

Why "the middle" (aka where everybody ends up gravitating because they listen to "advice" and "best practices") is the WORST place you can be to make your way in any creative industry.
Why the best stuff happens on the fringe- and how you can tap into that fringe.
Why "creative cockroach" is a term of endearment. Like the cockroach, simply outlasting the quitters — stamina and persistence -- is key to success. I don't know anyone who has been successful over a sustained amount of time that didn't have stamina.
How to charge and get paid what you're worth. Free or full price, not some arbitrary amount that the client offers you
and finally… audience Q & A that we alllll can relate to ;)

Enjoy!

Tunnel Vision is the Death of Creativity with Ami Vitale Jan 16, 2019

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After more than a decade covering conflict, photographer and filmmaker Ami Vitale couldn't help but notice that the less sensational—but equally true—stories were often not getting told: the wedding happening around the corner from the revolution, triumphs amidst seemingly endless devastation. As a result, she re-committed herself to seeking out the stories within and around "the story".

Ami is a photographer with National Geographic magazine, yet this episode of the podcast isn't expressly about photography. It's about human connection, how we listen to our inner compass and surface work that helps us find our true direction in life.

In this episode:

The stories we find in the headlines are only one view of the world. Yet if we just lift our head and gain a new perspective, we might see a completely different and untold story.
Patience, hard work, and commitment open doors and opportunities. Real relationships with people or places takes time to build but with it comes powerful stories.
What we tell ourselves shape our reality - and we can choose to tell ourselves stories that lift us. You'll hear Ami articulate how she does this and how you can too...
We are more alike than we are different. Realizing this can be a powerful force in unlocking the way you move through the world - with tangible benefits to be found...

Enjoy!

Less Phone, More Human with Dan Schawbel Jan 09, 2019

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Let's face it, despite being more digitally connected than ever before, we're more isolated and lonely. The cure for this loneliness epidemic? Human connection. That's why I am excited to have entrepreneur, best-selling author, and researcher, Dan Schawbel on the show. Throughout his career, he's interviewed over 2,000 people from celebrities to CEOs to politicians and even two astronauts on the future of learning and working. He's synthesized these conversations into tactical insights on how to make technology work for us (not control us) and foster a more socially connected, productive, and fulfilled career and life.

In this episode:

There's no such thing as an overnight success. Dan shares his personal stories of rejection and failure with persistence and stamina.
The dark side of remote working. While we glorify the flexibility and comfort from working outside the office, it also can contribute to isolation. Dan shares some strategies to combat this.
We spend 1/3 of our lives working. Yet, so little of that time spent collaborating, negotiating, and communicating is spent face to face. Dan reminds us that simply having an in-person conversation is more effective than sending 30-40 emails.

Enjoy!

Startup to $15 billion: Finding your life's work with Shopify's Harley Finkelstein Jan 03, 2019

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Harley Finkelstein bounced from DJ gigs to a t-shirt business to law school before joining a small internet startup in 2009 dedicated to helping creators and entrepreneurs make money doing what they loved. Today, he's the Chief Operating Officer of that same "startup" called Shopify now serving more than 600,000 businesses - and worth more than $15 billion.

In this episode we cover a lot of ground - from his early gigs, through struggle, failure, rejection and rebirth…and now thriving. I've had the good fortune to know Harley for nearly a decade now and his personal journey is both an inspiration and a play book of sorts for anyone who wants to tap into their life's work - and what to do when you catch the ride of your dreams.

You'll also be inspired to know that:

Building and creating may feel like a lonely process, but you're not alone. Harley shares his time tested strategies to get through the tough times and find inspiration to keep going.
It's an exciting time for creators. No longer do you need to get your product into a big box store. You can use the power of the internet and social media to reach your audience, cut out so many of the middle men and make great $$$.
It's never been a better time to serve even the most niche community. As Harley says, every niche has a mass market on the internet.
and more…

Enjoy!

The Secret to Making Resolutions You Can Actually Keep Dec 26, 2018

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There's some crazy stat -- 80% of people fail to achieve their New Years resolutions. Yet here we are, back to reflecting on how the past year has gone and what we'd like to do different. Honestly, I love this time of year. Reflection & pausing is a way to have stamina. It's a necessary part of learning from our past. After all, you can only connect the dots looking backwards. If we never lift our head, it's easy to miss the signals that we might need to course correct. But change is hard. That's why I'm a firm believer in not just focusing on the goal, but the behaviors you will need to do or change to get there. If you've been following me for awhile, you've heard me talk before about how I track 10 habits every day. In this episode, I take a deeper dive into those habits, and how I take stock in what went well, what didn't go so well, and what I need to change to achieve my new goals in 2018.

In this episode:

I share a series of simple questions I ask myself as I look back, including the obvious what went well, what didn't go well, but also evaluating my clients, my relationships, and more
Goals are great, but the secret to success are your daily habits.
It's not about perfections, it's about progress. I share how a few of my goals this year and my process for tracking and measuring my progress.

Enjoy and Happy Holidays!

YES is for Wimps. Get Used to Hearing NO Dec 19, 2018

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If you're already a professional creator, then you know that you had to hear a lot of "no" for every "yes". If you're not yet a pro, or perhaps more importantly if you are a pro whose enjoyed a taste of success, then hear this: Get Used To Hearing "No". Quite honestly, understanding this will be some of the best medicine you'll ever take - because once you get it...you GET it, and it will be with you forever. The powerful result of taking this medicine TODAY is that the word NO will change from bumming you out to inspiring you and driving your actions to get to the next YES. As such, enjoy this tasty medicine ;)

This week's episode is a short and sweet reminder:

Let "no" serve as a motivator.
Let "no" keep out the other people who don't want it as bad as you do.
Let "no" remind you that this job isn't for everyone, especially the uncommitted.
Let "no" turn you into a better artist.
If you're not hearing "no", you're not really getting your work out there enough, pushing what's possible, pushing yourself.

Enjoy!

It Doesn't Have to be Crazy at Work with Jason Fried Dec 13, 2018

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With so much information, and gadgets and access and hustle and email and …and.. aren't you overloaded at work!? It's understandable and it's a real problem. If this describes you or someone you love…you'll LOVE this episode of the show.

Enter: Jason Fried. He's the brilliant NYT best-selling author and co-founder of the software firm, Basecamp. Since long before meeting Jason in person he's always caught my eye as perhaps THE outspoken thinker / critic of the current status of work, our unhealthy habits around our jobs, and our addictions to busy-making. Whether it's the toxic hustle, the grow-at-all-cost mentality, or the idea of working your fingers to the bone…Jason helps us all see why 99% of this approach is rubbish. And within 3 minutes of meeting him / listening to this episode, I'm banking you'll be in agreement with him.

The one refreshing difference with Jason? He also gives us a roadmap to fix what we've broken. In this episode we talk about is latest book (co-authored with previous cjLIVE podcast guest David Heinemeier Hansson!) called It Doesn't Have to be Crazy at Work, which lays out a play-by-play on how to avoid all exhaustion, stress, and burnout and how to find tools for reshaping success, habits, trust, self care, and gaining that much-needed fresh perspective.

In this episode, we cover lotsa stuff, including...

How hard work and hours are not the same thing. In fact, long hours not only leads to burn out, but to lack of new ideas AND disease.
Why instant communication (slack, messenger, text etc) is making us slaves to our devices, less effective, and spending more time on the conveyor belt of information consumption than doing any real work!
Some insights and strategies for regaining control over our screen time, our sleep patterns, and where we put our our attention.
A re-framing of our always-busy culture around the JOYS of missing out. Not FOMO…we're talking JOMO.
Why regaining control of our time starts with learning how to say no.
…and that's all in the first 10 minutes. Just kidding but you get the point. This episode of the podcast is chock full of inspired virtues for reclaiming our spirit, doing GREAT work and loving life in the process.

Enjoy!

Why Comparing Yourself to Others is the Best and Worst Thing You Can Do Dec 05, 2018

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Stop me if any of this sounds familiar: You're lurking a peer's social media account, and what started as a cursory browse quickly takes a detour down the rabbit hole of self-doubt and envy: "S/he is so much better at X or Y than I am – I'll never catch up! Look at his/her amazing X or Y and s/he's always hanging with X or Y celebrity and nobody even knows who I am – ugh, I should just quit and do something else, I'm just not cut out for this" – and so forth.

If the above scenario rings painfully true for you, it's because you've felt the power of something embedded deep in the semi-conscious, caveman part of our brains: a powerful engine for comparison – one that works with ruthless efficiency.

Occasionally we have the wherewithal to AVOID that ruthless voice in our heads that doesn't serve us – and it's common knowledge that we're doing ourselves a favor when we do so. But – at the risk of taking an unpopular stance here, I believe that comparative thinking can be — in fact, MUST be — a part of any creative pro's toolkit.

In this episode,

Comparing yourSELF – that is, your overall "worth" as a human being – to others is harmful and undermining your goals. Remind yourself that you are worthy. You are enough. You are a good human. And remind yourself, "That's their highlight reel".
Comparative thinking is not only good, but vital for creative pros: Make a habit of reviewing the WORK of others. You must compare your work to the best, and you must do it with an unflinchingly honest eye, and with the explicit goal of learning from the comparison, using what you learn to improve your own work.
Real craft stands out. People gravitate to strong, creative work. Done with stamina. Over time. And consistency.
and much more.

Enjoy!