The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Chris Bailey, author of The Productivity Project returns to the show to discuss how to bridge the productivity gaps in our lives, and how to effectively manage your time, attention and energy.  HIGHLIGHTSHow to create a structure for your projectsWhy limitations and constraints increase your creativityThe difference between production and accomplishments Character traits coordinated with a lack of productivity Dealing with our addiction to “productivity porn” The biggest mistakes that people make in their productivityWhy checking email hurts our ability to manage attention The 3 ingredients that you combine to increase your productivity Training the ability to manage your attention Why mindfulness is so essential to our work today Resources The Productivity RoadmapThe Productivity Project (Book)The Aging Booth AppQuotes I really think this capacity to change is inherent in everyone. Not all tasks are created equal The more you use your brain to work, the more you need to manage your attention and energy You work less efficiently if you don’t bring all of your attention to the work in front of youProductivity is about the results that your action produces. Attentional spaces breeds creativity. When you let your mind wander and daydream you create the space for ideas to rise and bubble up to the surface For every minute you spend organizing everything that’s a minute you don’t spend doing anything. For exactly one year, beginning May 1st, 2013, Chris Bailey decided to follow his passion and devour everything he could get his hands on about productivity, and then write every day about what he learned on A Year of Productivity. Finally, this podcast is sponsored by **Distraction Mastery-** my time & attention course for busy people. Regain your time and attention, regain your life. Learn more here, or receive a steep discount on the course by joining my inner circle newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Steltzner, an engineer from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory joins us to discuss his new book the Right Kind of Crazy and lessons in creativity from landing spacecrafts on Mars. HIGHLIGHTSGoing to the edges of what we might be capable ofMaking a significant internal identity shift Searching for what’s wrong to find what’s true Managing fear in high-stakes situations The power of bringing in outside perspectiveThe right kind of crazy vs the wrong kind of crazyWhy our fear of failure is more debilitating than the failure itself Establishing objective distance from your ideasRebuilding your confidence after a significant failureWhy exploration is a gesture of who we areQuotes I want to make sure I don’t stop trying for fear of failing In an organization it’s very important to separate the ideas from the people who hold them. Books The Right Kind of CrazyFor 10 years, Adam Steltzner led a team of engineers inventing, designing, testing and retesting the revolutionary “sky crane” landing system that successfully placed the Mars rover, Curiosity on the Martian surface in 2012. Since then, he’s been awarded honors ranging from the Smithsonian’s American Ingenuity Award in technology, to GQ magazine’s Spaceman of the Year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Kamb, rebel leader of Nerd Fitness joins us to talk about the power of using incremental progress to level up your life. HIGHLIGHTSLessons learned from The Legend of ZeldaApplying the progress principle to our biggest goalsStructuring your environment to induce flow statesFinding the distinctive identity and fingerprint in our work Removing the need for willpower and motivationDetermining the type of game that you want to playThe power of creating an alter ego and character to level up your life QUOTESEventually doesn’t happen. Tomorrow is not guarantee. I look at nerd as a very positive term Screw motivation, cultivate discipline. Steve Kamb is the founder of Nerdfitness, a global community to help desk jockeys, nerds, and average Joes level up their lives. He’s also the author of Level Up Your Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie Varon, writer and designer joins us to discuss design and writing in a way that gets to the heart f what you want to say. HIGHLIGHTS Thinking along the lines of what a professional would do The role of self-motivation in our work The power of teaching yourselfOvercoming the desire to just be comfortable  Recognizing the disconnect between where you are and where you want to beHow our imprints motivate or demotivate The variables that create the spectrum of human performance How extremely high expectations can actually hold us back The advantage of naivety and not considering the outcomeHow pre-judgements and uncertainty get in our wayThe echo-chamber of life advice on the internet The danger of getting swallowed in approval Why your great work won’t come from following someone else’s rulesQUOTESI don’t like the feeling that I can’t change where I’m at. Either your outrunning something or trying to keep up with something. Our culture is very programmed to avoid uncertainty. If you’re convicted from a really true place, you can’t get let fear get you. It’s a very vulnerable thing to live life on your own terms. Write the things you want to read. Not what you think people want to read. Books, Resources, and Articles MentionedTurning Pro by Steven PressfieldThis is How We Date NowNobody on the Internet is Living the Life You Think They Are Jamie Varon is a writer and designer. He work has been featured  Huffington Post, Complex/NTRSCTN, Medium,Thought Catalog, Teen Vogue, The Liberty Project, and SF Weekly. You can follow her on twitter @jamievaron.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeffrey Veen , design partner at True Ventures, and founder of Typekit joins us to discuss the benefits of living a more curious and creative life. HIGHLIGHTS: Lessons in design and content creation from the earliest days of the internet Finding the things that are infectious to us Why empathy is one of the most vital skills that we can learn The power of democratizing tools The power of marketing from a place of sharing everything you do The psychology of being an employee, entrepreneur, and investor Why we must develop a level deep self-knowledge The role that higher purpose plays in our work Lessons learned from some Silicon Valley folk heroes– QUOTES It took me many years to get over my education One narrative that I’ve throughout out my career is to constant striving to overcome constraint People who become really successful have to strive for deep self-knowledge  When I was honest with myself it had less to do with wealth and more to do with reputationJeffrey Veen is a designer partner at True Ventures, where he spend his time helping companies create better products. He does this as an advisor, as well, for companies like about.me, Medium, and WordPress. Previously, he was VP of Design at Adobe after they acquired Typekit, the company he co-founded and ran as CEO.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cal Newport, Georgetown professor, and author of of So Good They Can’t Ignore, and Deep Work joins us to talk about how to produce work of real of value while training your ability to focus.HIGHLIGHTSHow positive serendipity pays dividends going forward Exposing yourself to positive randomnessThe issues with “follow your passion”The role of engagement, craftsmanshipWhy deliberate practice is the byproduct of hard workApplying systematic thinking to our workThe 3 keys to becoming a straight A studentThe increasing value of deepTraining your capacity for deep work,The danger of giving into distraction even when we’re not trying to get work done3 Types of deep work philosophiesScheduling time for deep work in your lifeThe pitfalls that can cause you to fail at incorporating these practices into your lifeThe importance of confident, competent focus on your energy Moving beyond the any benefit mindsetQuotesJust like a professional athlete is worried about they’re diet, I’m worried about sources of distraction.If you can replicate something yourself, you can understand it so much better than if you just consumed it.We put the cart before the horse when it comes passion.You don’t follow passion, passion follows you.Both our personal and professional lives are increasingly built around these sources of distraction. From a cognitive perspective, that’s like being an athlete who smokes.Books and ResourcesSo Good They Can’t Ignore YouDeep WorkHow to Become a Straight-A Student Cal Newport is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AJ Leon, founder of the creative agency Misfit Inc, returns to the show to discuss living a life of meaning, intention and purpose.HIGHLIGHTSWhy you always have a choice in your lifeLetting go of our need to prove people wrongEvacuating a life plan that had gone horribly wrongWhy you should never stop asking for what you wantUnderstanding the difference between courage and defianceThe difference between starting a company and starting to live deliberatelyWisdom from AJ’s Cuban GrandmotherQUOTESI’m not necessarily courageous, but I am defiant. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUYou always have a choice. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUSooner or later the person that you want to be will be merge into the person you are. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUIf you’re good at what you do, people will want more of it. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUWhat I’m interested is not success, but significance. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNU AJ Leon is the founder of Misft Inc, and the author of The Life and Times of Remarkable Misfit. You can follow him on twitter @aljeon AJ Leon, founder of the creative agency Misfit Inc, returns to the show to discuss living a life of meaning, intention and purpose.HIGHLIGHTSWhy you always have a choice in your lifeLetting go of our need to prove people wrongEvacuating a life plan that had gone horribly wrongWhy you should never stop asking for what you wantUnderstanding the difference between courage and defianceThe difference between starting a company and starting to live deliberatelyWisdom from AJ’s Cuban GrandmotherQUOTESI’m not necessarily courageous, but I am defiant. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUYou always have a choice. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUSooner or later the person that you want to be will be merge into the person you are. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUIf you’re good at what you do, people will want more of it. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUWhat I’m interested is not success, but significance. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNU AJ Leon is the founder of Misft Inc, and the author of The Life and Times of Remarkable Misfit. You can follow him on twitter @aljeon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phillip Mckernan returns to the show to discuss how to make 2016 the most prosperous year of our lives.HIGHLIGHTSWhy happiness is the byproduct of meaning Letting go of our attachments to create spaceLeveraging a wakeup call to become more of who we are The danger of giving too much of your identity to external outcomesHow to resist the temptation to dilute your truth Developing the courage to stay true to your messageThe relationship between self-worth and prosperity The biggest questions we have to ask Quotes:My belief is we don’t have to build an empire to fulfill a dream What we do isn’t who we are. What we do should be an expression of who we areWe give ourselves what we think we deserve I don’t go looking for accolades and awards to validate to who I am. Anyone who thinks they don’t have an ego is lying to themselves and to the world.Criticism doesn’t always come from the words that are said. Sometimes it comes from the words that are not said.  Philip speaks around the world about the importance of overcoming personal obstacles, gaining clarity, and cultivating the confidence to believe in yourself. He has shared stages with some well-known speakers…Steven Covey, Richard Branson, the Dalai Lama to name a few. Through live personal leadership experiences, he has worked with all sorts of people from housewives to Olympic athletes, TV personalities and entrepreneurs, people who’ve gone bankrupt to billionaires and everything in between, and he’s uncovered that people’s dysfunctional relationship to money and their inability to get in touch with their own deep intuition inhibits their ability to gain the authentic clarity they need to live an authentic, and meaningful life.Phillip Mckernan returns to the show to discuss how to make 2016 the most prosperous year of our lives.HIGHLIGHTSWhy happiness is the byproduct of meaning Letting go of our attachments to create spaceLeveraging a wakeup call to become more of who we are The danger of giving too much of your identity to external outcomesHow to resist the temptation to dilute your truth Developing the courage to stay true to your messageThe relationship between self-worth and prosperity The biggest questions we have to ask Quotes:My belief is we don’t have to build an empire to fulfill a dream What we do isn’t who we are. What we do should be an expression of who we areWe give ourselves what we think we deserve I don’t go looking for accolades and awards to validate to who I am. Anyone who thinks they don’t have an ego is lying to themselves and to the world.Criticism doesn’t always come from the words that are said. Sometimes it comes from the words that are not said.  Philip speaks around the world about the importance of overcoming personal obstacles, gaining clarity, and cultivating the confidence to believe in yourself. He has shared stages with some well-known speakers…Steven Covey, Richard Branson, the Dalai Lama to name a few. Through live personal leadership experiences, he has worked with all sorts of people from housewives to Olympic athletes, TV personalities and entrepreneurs, people who’ve gone bankrupt to billionaires and everything in between, and he’s uncovered that people’s dysfunctional relationship to money and their inability to get in touch with their own deep intuition inhibits their ability to gain the authentic clarity they need to live an authentic, and meaningful life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this 2015 wrap up episode, Brian Koehn and I steal an idea from Tim Ferriss, and share some of the things we’ve learned from podcast guests in 2015. Episodes MentionedHow to Live Well and Die Well (Part 1 and Part 2) with Greg HartleA Soulful Exploration of Inner Wisdom with Susan PiverThe Art of Living a Noteworthy Life with Bob GoffWhy You Should Never Miss an Opportunity to be Fabulous with Tina SeeligHonoring the Intentions of Our Legacy with Patti DighCreating Your Immortal Beautiful Work with Jennifer BoykinDesigning Environments for Optimal Performance and CreativityUnlearning Everything You Know About Business with David Heneimeir HanssonMaking the Impossible Possible with Tim FerrissOther Resources MentionedWhat Makes Some Truly Wealthy with Tim Ferriss (Animated Short)The Geography of Loss by Patti DighReconsider an essay by David Heneimeir HanssonThe Day I Became a Millionaire by David Heneimeir Hansson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wesley Chapman shares his personal story of 12 documented suicide attempts, and the tremendous power of accepting the transparent reality of our core identities HIGHLIGHTS: Wes’ experience with 12 document suicide attemptFinding your identity after it’s been lost How our stories and circumstances become our power Connecting the experiences of your life to expression of your identityWhy healing from our pain frees us from it Seeing past people’s weaknesses in order to see their strengthsAn honest conversation about what drives people towards suicide Why worth is so important to our internal well being The power of creativity and imagination to increase our  self worth Why every hero’s journey has a moment when we fall QuotesUntil we’re honest with ourselves we can’t be honest with the rest of the world Resources: A Human ProjectWesley Chapman is the co-founder of a non-profit called A Human Project, where his mission is to create a community of empowered youth, while preventing teens from self harm and suicide.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tina Seelig author, educator, and executive director of the Stanford Technology Ventures program, talks about why most rules are just recommendations, the power of writing a resume of your failures, reframing problems to give us an expanded set of solutions and much more.  HIGHLIGHTS: What happens when we do the right things for the wrong reasonsWhy passion follows engagement and experienceThe problem with being completely rigid about your life and career plansWhy most rules are just recommendations Simple ways to get outside your comfort zone and growLearning to use little experiments as the path to innovation The power of writing a resume of your failures How to reframe the problems in our life to expand the set of solutionsDealing with the personal, professional and academic challenges of our lives The importance of knowing your limit when it comes to persistence A look beyond the romantic illusions of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurshipTina’s BooksWhat I wish I Knew When I was 20Ingenius: A Crash Course on CreativityInsight Out: Get Ideas Out of Your Head and into the WorldDr. Tina Seelig is Professor of the Practice in the Dept of Management Science and Engineering (MS&E) at Stanford University. She is also the Executive Director for the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center at Stanford University’s School of Engineering. She teaches courses on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the dept of MS&E and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) at Stanford.. You can follow her on twitter @tseelig Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jennifer Boykin discusses what it takes to create your immortal beautiful work, getting comfortable with something unplanned happening and how we can use mastery of one craft to build confidence in others. Why you can have everything, but not at the same timeLearning about your dreaming instead of pursuing itMeeting the enormity of what is possible for us in our livesUsing small wins to build confidence and overcoming failure Why our culture teaches to use grandiose language is not strategicWhy we need to overthrow ourselves a little bit How music shapes and influences Jennifer’s art Getting comfortable with something unplanned happeningUsing artistry and mastery to transfer excellence to anything Leveraging obsession appointments to break patterns of negative thinking QuotesLoss is the gateway to freedom (Click to Tweet) Our work is to live as mortal people, but create immortal beautiful work (Click to Tweet) Resources MentionedThe Denial of Death By Ernest BeckerA Word About Failure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Kurson shares his journey from being an F-student in high school, to a desperately unhappy Harvard educated Lawyer and eventual New York Times Bestselling AuthorHIGHLIGHTS:  A formative relationship that played a fundamental role in Robert’s career Why a strong work ethic is important for a creative career The struggles of a challenging academic career  Finding a level of belief that keeps you going From F’s in High School to Harvard School The power of being desperately unhappy Making a drastic identity shift that allows us to produce incredible results  Finding meaning in the activities in which we lose track of time How small opportunities can change into big change in our livesWhy we must take risk and experience temporary pain for our greatest achievementsWhy unhappiness increases our capacity for taking risk Mastering craft the storytelling  Developing a sense for how a good story sounds The power of speaking from the heart QuotesReally great storytellers are people who notice the most (Click to Tweet)A well told story is a universal thing  (Click to Tweet)Robert Kurson is an American author, best known for his 2004 bestselling book, Shadow Divers, the true story of two Americans who discover a World War II German U-boat sunk 60 miles off the coast of New Jersey. His new book Pirate Hunters  is a gripping, true story today, of the hunt for lost gold, bitter rivalries on the high seas, a long-ago legendary pirate captain, and two adventurous American men determined to win treasure – and find something even deeper – along the way.Kurson began his career as an attorney, graduating from Harvard Law School, and practicing real estate law. Kurson’s professional writing career began at the Chicago Sun-Times, where he started as a sports agate clerk and soon gained a full-time features writing job. In 2000, Esquire published “My Favorite Teacher,” his first magazine story, which became a finalist for a National Magazine Award. He moved from the Sun-Times to Chicago magazine, then to Esquire, where he won a National Magazine Award and was a contributing editor for years. His stories have appeared in Rolling Stone, The New York Times Magazine, and other publications Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justine Musk discusses creativity, emotional resonance and the psychology of visionary leaders like Elon Musk, Coco Chanel, Steve Jobs, David Bowie and many others. Highlights The questions that we need to ask in an identity transition How crisis forces complacency to be thrown out the windowComing out of the shadows in our livesLearning to read your life like a mystery novel and searching for cluesFinding the things in our lives that lead to creative renewalCreating emotional resonance with an audience Leveraging creativity to show the world who we are The thin line between madness and creativity What makes people like Elon Musk “tick”Developing a unwavering conviction and commitment Why bold points of view are part of extreme successLearning to steer yourself in the direction of your strengthsBecoming motivated by process instead of product Having in faith in your own uniqueness as a person The role adversity plays in reaching extreme successWhy we trust transparency and honesty to create trustJustine Musk writes about creativity, culture and self discovery and is the author of the thriller, Blood Angel. You can follow her on twitter @justinemusk.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob Goff joins us to talk about love, what we’re made to do, and living a life filled with whimsy in this best of 2015 episode. HIGHLIGHTSWhat you’re able to do vs what you are made to doInfusing your life with a sense of wonder and taking a childlike approach to everything Viewing things as additions and interruptions How curiosity and humility can shape our lives Factors that cause love to start to emergingThe 8 most important people in your lifeWhy we are not defined by successes or failuresMaking the choice to a beautiful reaction to people  Who we used to be vs who you are becoming Living a life and legacy that can be described by more than your intuition QUOTESI don’t think we lose our zest for life. We lose our imagination. (Click to Tweet)We’re all amateurs at love. (Click to Tweet)Bob Goff is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of Love Does, as well as an attorney who founded Restore International, a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda, India and Somalia.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elle Luna shares her journey to the crossroads of should and must in this best of 2015 episode. Highlights:A recurring dream that served as a sign for a callingWhy the crossroads should and must appears over and over againHow getting rejected from every law school changed Elle’s lifeLearning to trust the intelligence that lies beyond ourselvesOpening the floodgates of creativity through collaborationLooking to peers as our mirrors when things don’t go according to planLessons in life from working at IDEOThe power of optimism and curiosity Why a team, community and support are essential to our success Learning to remove the “shoulds” of our lives Getting in touch with our inner psychic world Why vulnerability is a good indicator that you are on to something Learning to reframe what your idea of success is How following “must” becomes a gift to other peopleQUOTES1+1 Adds Up to Infinity (Click to Tweet)Often times the best way to get to must is to understand should first. (Click to Tweet)Nowhere is the essence of must more purely exhibited than when we’re kids. (Click to Tweet)The vulnerability piece is a really good indicator that you’re onto something. (Click to Tweet)ResourcesThe Mailbox AppThe Crossorads Should and Must (Medium Essay)The Crossroads of Should and Must (Book)Elle Luna is a designer, painter and writer. She also runs a textile venture, the Bulan Project., a collaboration with master batik artists in Bali, and has previously worked at international design firm IDEO and with teams to build Mailbox’s iPhone App, redesign Uber’s iPhone App and scale the storytelling platform Medium.  You can follow her on twitter @elleluna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Bunch talks about rapid transformation, why will power fails to change the behavior of 96% of people and, how you can design your environment for optimal performance and and creativity. Why transformation has been the glue that held together Jim’s businesses The importance of having a bigger brighter vision for the future A Look at why willpower fails to change the behavior of 96% of peopleHow every environment we’re in inspires or expires us Designing your environments so that they express your valuesShifting the focus of your efforts from yourself to what you can contribute to the worldThe 3 foundational components that influence of our success Using environments to create the behavior you want to cultivate People and Resources MentionedTony Robbins Personal Power II ProgramConversations with God The Yourturn Challenge The 90-day ChallengeQuotesSimplicity succeeds. Complexity kills (Click to Tweet) . Your mind is your most valuable asset especially when it comes happiness health and wealth. (Click to Tweet) Most entrepreneurs don’t go financially bankrupt first, they go emotionally bankrupt first. (Click to Tweet) Jim Bunch is the founder of The Ultimate Game of Life and has been a leader in the coaching and personal transformation industry for over 20 Years. Also referred to as “The Ultimate Life Entrepreneur,” Jim has coached and mentored some of the world top business and thought leaders. You can follow him on twitter @itsjimbunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Moran joins us to talk about defining freedom in a way that serves us, learning to separate ourselves from our stories and much more. HIGHLIGHTSBreaking away from the Beliefs of Our Past and Upbringing Navigating a Painful Identity CrisisRebuilding Your Life after and Identity Crisis How Absolutes Get in Our Way Being Informed vs Defined by Other PerspectivesWhy We’re More Wired for Certain TendenciesLetting Go of Our Attachments to Success and FailureThe Choice Between Taking a Red Pill and Blue Pill Lesson Learned from Losing 100,000 DollarsSeparating Yourself from the Results in Your Life QUOTES There’s no getting it wrong. There’s just what is. (Click to Tweet) We’re only defined by things we choose to be defined be. (Click to Tweet) The pain comes in when you confuse the story with what actually happen. (Click to Tweet) LINKSReconsider by David Heinemeier Hanssson  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Cooper, creator of the The Cooper Review, a satirical blog that features weekly original articles, videos and cartoons on corporate humor, news, and other stuff joins us to talk about how she’s made a career of out rebelling against the status quo. HIGHLIGHTSDealing with Our Desires to Do Less Practical ThingsFinding an Outlet to be Wild and Unhinged The Challenges of Being Different in an Immigrant FamilyNurturing the Seeds of Curiosity and Self AwarenessThe Importance of Exploring, Experimenting, and PersistenceThe Challenges of Dealing with External Validation Finding a Voice Through Standup ComedyLessons from Working at GoogleQUOTES I don’t want to be in a position where I’m making things that I don’t actually like. (Click to Tweet)I think it’s mostly about finding a place where you don’t feel trapped. (Click to Tweet)I’m not trying to be funny. I’m just trying to be honest. (Click to Tweet)RESOURCES 10 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings8 Signs Your Heroine Addiction Might be Ruining Your Career The Real Horrors of Working at a Tech Company Sarah Cooper is the creator of the The Cooper Review. If you want to add a bit of laughter to your inbox , subscribe to her newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allison Carmen, author of The Gift of Maybe talks about how we can use the power of maybe to find hope and possibility in uncertain times. HIGHLIGHTSHow We Suffer from Our Addiction to CertaintyWhy Our Stories Cause us to Spin out of ControlUsing the Power of Maybe To Create PossibilityMoving form Intellectual Understanding to AwarenessThe 2 Questions We Can Ask Ourselves  How Hope and Possibility Shifts us to PresenceThe Story of Regret That Limits Us Letting go of Our Need for Life to be Linear Achieving More by Embracing Uncertainty QUOTESIf you’re afraid of uncertainty, it’s impossible to have hope The unknown is your best friend because that’s where your life is going to changeThe suffering is not from the goal. The suffering is from how it has to happenAs a coach, business consultant and author, Allison Carmen has developed the simple life philosophy called “Maybe” to help people deal with the uncertainty of life. She has successfully applied the philosophy to help her clients, who range from entrepreneurs and owners of multi-million dollar companies to artists, actors, writers, fashion designers, attorneys, health care workers, parents, nannies and the homeless. You can follow her on twitter @giftofmaybe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brad Montague creative director and co-producer of the wildly popular web series Kid President, talks to us about the process of how a creative project finds its voice. HIGHLIGHTSHow Small Moments Create Encouragement Brad’s Mission to Make Other People Feel like they Matter The Origin Story of Kid President The Importance of Messengers in our Lives Finding the Element that Causes Your Work to Connect at Another Level Why Everyone of Us Needs to a Build a CabinetBringing a Sense of Wonder to Your WorkThe Importance of Celebrating Everybody The Evolution of a Creative Project’s Voice Viewing the Work You Create as a Gift Choosing the Story We Want to Tell QUOTESI feel like a kid whose been invited to the grownups table (Click to Tweet)There’s a sense of wonder if we’re not careful we can lose (Click to Tweet) Brad Montague is the creator of Kid President and founder Love in Stereo.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an effort to teach their own kids how they could change the world, Matt and Eva Webb took a one year road trip to all 50 states on which they interviewed 75 young change makers from all over the United States. HIGHLIGHTSCreating Opportunities for Children to Make a DifferenceHow Expectations Get us Sucked into Keeping Up with the JonesesMaking Good On Our Most Ambitious DreamsHow the One Year Road Trip transformed Matt and Eva’s FamilyWhat Shapes Kids to Want to Be Change makersWhy Routines Give us a False Sense of Security How Exposure to Poverty Changes Your PerspectiveWhy We can Often Find Joy in Our CommunitiesSeeing That Everyone is of Equal ValueDeveloping a Sharper Awareness of TimeQUOTESIn order to make lasting change you have to be embedded in a community. (Click to Tweet)Every kid makes an impact in the world just by being here.  (Click to Tweet)You know you’re really alive when you’re going through  (Click to Tweet)challenges Every single human has the potential to teach how you to be a better person  (Click to Tweet)When you don’t learn how to fail you don’t learn how to learn  (Click to Tweet) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Sasha Martin talks to us about her journey of cooking a dish from every country in the world. HIGHLIGHTSWhat Causes us to Ignore Our Spark Moments How a Recipe Book Turned into a Memoir The Search for a Sense of Belonging Finding The Purpose of Your QuestDiffusing The Negative Stories of Our PastHow Food Can Serve as a Bridge Between PeopleSeeing People for Who They Are Instead of Who We Want them To BeExperiencing Every Country in the World In Your Kitchen Why Sharing Our Intentions Sets Things in Motion QUOTES“There’s a real difference between poverty of resources and poverty of spirit. (Click to Tweet) “Our past informs everything we do. But it isn’t who we are” (Click to Tweet)“I realized that it had been my perspective that was narrow, not the city.” (Click to Tweet)Sasha Martin is the author ofLife From Scratch: A Memoir of Food, Family and Forgiveness. On her blog, Globaltableadventure, she’s documented her journey of cooking a meal from every country in the world.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, writer, coach, and co-founder of the investment firm Rose Park advisors talks about incorporating the principles of disruptive innovation into our lives. HIGHLIGHTSDealing with and Resolving Parental ExpectationsWhy Some of Our Biggest Strengths Come from Our Biggest Challenges The Different Types of Intelligence Identifying the Types of Intelligence You Have The Path from Secretary to Investment Banker Why We have to Play to Our Strengths to Reach Our Full Potential Character Traits That Enable a Drastic Identity Shift Why All Successful People Deal with Self Doubt and Fear The Antidote To Low Grade Depression That Gives You an Edge  Determining How you Measure Success  The 7 Keys to Personal Disruption  Whitney Johnson is the leading thinker on driving innovation through personal disruption. Johnson is the co-founder of Rose Park Advisors, along with Clayton Christensen where they led the seed round for Korea’s Coupang, currently valued at $5+ billion.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast business strategist Tara Gentile talks about how to make your work more compelling and yourself more effective. HIGHLIGHTSDeveloping a Sense of Abundance Living a Priority to Driven Life Where We Inherit Our Beliefs About MoneyDealing with Your Blocks Around MoneyWhy the Notion of a Solo Entrepreneurship is a MythHow Confirmation Bias Gets in Our Way Shifting from an Employee Money Mindset to an Entrepreneurial Money MindsetBuilding a Business Around What Makes You Most Compelling and Effective Taking Action in a Moment of Creative Daring Using the Living Room Strategy to Launch Successful Products How to Find the Main Idea or Ethos of Your Work QUOTES It’s focus that allows us to make forward progress very quickly (Click to Tweet) We’re often handed the things we’ve worked really hard for. (Click to Tweet) The things that make us angry have great creative potential (Click to Tweet)PEOPLE AND RESOURCES Quiet Power Strategy Body of Work by Pamela Slim Chris Sacca’s Interview with Tim Ferriss Sally Hogshead – Listen to Our Interview with HerTara Gentile is an author and business strategist who works with idea-driven entrepreneurs who want to do more with less. Her clients learn to lead themselves and their businesses based on what makes them most effective and compelling. Tara’s work has been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, Design*Sponge, and in the New York Times bestselling book The $100 Startup, by Chris Guillebeau. She’s a regular instructor on CreativeLive and speaks on entrepreneurship, money, and the New Economy all over the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Whitney Hess talks about designing a more self aware life and the power of empathy to become more effective leaders.HIGHLIGHTSUncovering the the Desires that Drive Us Lessons in Self Sufficiency from Being an Only Child How We can Learn to Become More ResourcefulEngaging in Experiences and Activities that Develop Our SkillsWhy You Have to Actually Want to Change Regardless of What it Takes Why We Need to Understand What People’s Needs AreFinding an Approach to Fulfill Your Underlying Passion What Causes us to Overlook Our Lightbulb MomentsThe Expansiveness of Our Inner World Cultivating Your Capacity to Listen InwardlyThe Multiple Centers of Intelligence That We All Have How to Deal with Burnout Two Key Questions that Can Help you Discover Your Long and Short Term IntentionsUsing Empathy to Get More Results in Your Life QUOTESI really believe that everything we do in life is practice (Click to Tweet) I do not believe there is such thing as a coachable person or un-coachable person (Click to Tweet) The only way to serve people’s needs is by understanding their needs. (Click to Tweet) I think most people miss the lightbulb moment because they’re not listening inwardly. (Click to Tweet) RESOURCES AND BOOKSTumblr Empathy is Everyting Non-Violent Communication by Marshall RosenbergWhitney Hess is a certified coach, published author and keynote speaker putting humanity back into business. You can follow her on twitter @whitneyhess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Instagram Photographer Patrick Janelle talks about how creating a platform for your work that gets people to come to you. HIGHLIGHTSHow Multiple Art for Forms can Impact Your Work Communication Lessons from Working on The House FloorDeveloping The Ability to Withstand Lots of RejectionTaking Risks Without Knowing Where They’ll LeadThe Connection Between Risk and Fear Bringing Elements of Performance, Experience and Community Into Your Work Having a Comprehensive View into All Aspects of Your ArtTelling Stories and Documenting Moments Through Images QUOTESI believe the best kind of performance is authentic. (Click to Tweet) Risk is a combination of learned behavior and behavior that exists naturally (Click to Tweet) After living across the United States and across the globe, Patrick settled in New York in the fall of 2011. After a couple of years working in the art department at Bon Appétit magazine, he stepped out on his own to forge brand partnerships, create secret pop-up gatherings across Manhattan, and pursue a lifestyle worthy of the constant photos he posts on Instagram. You can follow him @aguynamedpatrack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, spiritual entrepreneur, philanthropist, and teacher John Assaraf talks about the power of expanding your awareness. HIGHLIGHTSChanging Paths from a Life of CrimeThe Innate Desire to Feel Worthy Shifting Paradigms to Create a Sense of WorthinessMasks that we Create to Protect Ourselves Why Wisdom Comes From ExperienceHow Pillars of Strength Come from Our Biggest ChallengesThe Value of Specialized KnowledgeSeparating Our Failures from Our IdentityThe Advantage of Looking at Things Through a Spiritual LensThe Law of GOYALooking for Coherence Patters in The Most Important Areas of Your LifeA Deep Dive into Belief Change and Perception The Difference Between Being Interested and Being Committed Why Pain Is a Major Motivator  for Change QUOTESThe meaning that we give anything determines how we feel and what we do. I do believe in hope and prayer. But not as your core strategy. John Assaraf is a serial entrepreneur, brain researcher, and CEO of PraxisNow, a brain-research company that creates some of the most powerful evidence-based brain retraining tools and programs in the world. A relentless explorer of consciousness and human behavior, John’s passion is discovering and teaching people how to release the mental blockages that hold them back from achieving their fullest potential.In this episode, spiritual entrepreneur, philanthropist, and teacher John Assaraf talks about the power of expanding your awareness. HIGHLIGHTSChanging Paths from a Life of CrimeThe Innate Desire to Feel Worthy Shifting Paradigms to Create a Sense of WorthinessMasks that we Create to Protect Ourselves Why Wisdom Comes From ExperienceHow Pillars of Strength Come from Our Biggest ChallengesThe Value of Specialized KnowledgeSeparating Our Failures from Our IdentityThe Advantage of Looking at Things Through a Spiritual LensThe Law of GOYALooking for Coherence Patters in The Most Important Areas of Your LifeA Deep Dive into Belief Change and Perception The Difference Between Being Interested and Being Committed Why Pain Is a Major Motivator  for Change QUOTESThe meaning that we give anything determines how we feel and what we do. I do believe in hope and prayer. But not as your core strategy. John Assaraf is a serial entrepreneur, brain researcher, and CEO of PraxisNow, a brain-research company that creates some of the most powerful evidence-based brain retraining tools and programs in the world. A relentless explorer of consciousness and human behavior, John’s passion is discovering and teaching people how to release the mental blockages that hold them back from achieving their fullest potential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode motivational cartoonist and creator of Art to Self, Steph Halligan joins us to talk about how to make our childhood dreams come true as adults.HIGHLIGHTSThe Power of Doing Things Unrelated to Your Primary Work Why We Need to Feed Our Creative InterestsLearning to Let Imagination Run Your Life Developing Your Creative Habits and RitualsLearning to Visualize Your Thoughts on PaperResolving Creative Tension in Your WorkWhy Showing Up And Sharing Your Work Regularly MattersCultivating Resilience and The Refusal of DefeatThe 1000 True Fan Benchmark The Continuum of Artist IntegrityQUOTESI’m fan of doing what you’re really good and the path of least resistance when it comes to creativity. (Click to Tweet)You get to make a really hard to choice or slightly easy choicer to give up. (Click to Tweet)BOOKSBig Magic by Elizabeth GlibertThe War of Art by Steven Pressfield Steph Halligan is a motivational cartoonist and creator of Art To Self, where she delivers daily inspiration to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Geraldine Deruiter, creator and author of the popular travel blog Everywhereist, talks about how to find new beginnings in our endings. HIGHLIGHTSWhy a Sincere Perspective Can be as Powerful as a Useful OneMaking Our Creative Work Richer by Infusing a Compelling NarrativeQuestions that Can Help you to Find the Theme of A StoryThe Importance of Letting Ideas Bake How We Find a New Beginning in Our Ending Why We Need to Sometimes Appreciate and Honor Our LossesThe Role of a Support System in Navigating Our Challenges The Evolutionary Process of Developing a VoiceRESOURCES AND QUOTESHow Writing 1000 Words a Day Changed my Life (Medium Article) You have to create what isn’t true to yourself in order to get to what is (Click to Tweet) Geraldine Deruiter is the author of the popular and hilarious travel blog Everywhereist.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on Unmistakable Creative for a soulful exploration of inner wisdom with Susan Piver, a renowned Buddhist teacher, meditation instructor, and New York Times bestselling author. In this episode, Piver shares her insights on mindfulness practice and how to incorporate it into your life.Discover the lessons Piver learned from taxi driving and bartending and how music can impact your writing. Learn about the importance of developing self-trust to find your place in the world and how accomplishing goals through being versus doing can lead to a more fulfilling life.Piver also discusses how the audience experiences what you create in a different way than you do, the effect of massive success on your inner life, and the dangers of external affirmation and validation. Don't miss this episode to learn from one of the most influential voices in mindfulness and gain insights that could transform your life and career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Dan Martell talks about his journey from ending up in jail for drug related charges to starting and investing in multiple successful companies, and about the inner game of entrepreneurship HIGHLIGHTSChanging a narrative of brokennessUnderstanding your story, internal emotions and beliefsHow adversity can unlock a powerful belief system  Why dealing with chaos and uncertainty has to become normalBouncing back from entrepreneurial failures The role that your friends play in everything you do Creating a file of your accomplishments The entrepreneurial pendulum The difference between betting on a person or a company Managing your time and energy more efficiently  QUOTESAs an artist my canvas was starting and building companies (Click to Tweet)  If you’re the smartest person on your street find a new street (Click to Tweet)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob Chapman is a different kind of leader, one who treats the employees who work for him like members of his family. And what Bob refers to as Truly human leadership has not only led to increased employee satisfaction, but record growth for this company. In this episode we talk about the difference between leadership and management, and changing the broken language of business. HIGHLIGHTSWhy Giving People Hope is a Key for Leadership The Journey from Accountant To CEO How Business Could Be The Most Powerful Force for GoodLearning to Develop a Vision for Your Future Changing the Language of Business for More Optimal OutcomesHow Adversity Causes us to GrowThe Difference between Creating a Budget and a Vision Grounded Optimism vs Delusional OptimismNot Seeing People as Functions Understanding the difference between leadership and management QUOTESFrom my greatest challenges came my greatest growth. Go live the life of the person you want to be remembered by. BOOKS AND RESOURCESWhy Everybody Matters by Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia.Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special 2 part episode, Greg Hartle, a mentor and friend who played played an instrumental role in the development of Unmistakable Creative returns to the show for one of the year’s most riveting and thought provoking conversations about how to live well and die well. This episode is filled with so much wisdom, you’ll likely want to revisit it again and again.HIGHLIGHTSHow Labels Limit What we can Accomplish in Our LivesWhy our Temporary Circumstances Don’t have to Define UsDealing With The Challenges of Overcoming Our EnvironmentHow the “Observer Effect” can Change What We See in OurselvesWhy We are Perceived as a Threat When we Rise Above Our EnvironmentHow We Put Ourselves In a Position to Shape Our Environment Why Your Problems Don’t Go Away With Success The Role That Intelligence and Talent play in successThe Differentiating Factor Between People Who Get Past Difficult Experiences And The Ones Who Don’tLearning to Respond Instead of ReactHow Difficult Experiences Create Layers That Enable Us Handle New Situations with ResiliencyCreating a Standard of Excellence in Every Area of Your LifeWhat Leads to an Inevitability of Success Why Iconic Figures May not be Our Best Role ModelsUnderstanding the Difference Between Probability of Success and Possibility Why We Need to Create Environments in Which People Can Tell us the TruthA Look at the Process of How to Rebuild Your Life During a Significant TransitionWhy We Need to Come up With Our Own Beliefs About MoneyExploring Things in a Way that We don’t ave to Attach Our Identity to Them Starting From a Place Where You Have Significant AdvantagesLearning to Let Things Inform You Rather Than Define You Navigating a World of AmbiguityOne Simple Question That Can Transform Every Moment of Your Life The Difference Between Inviting Participation and Demanding ItThe Dangers of Extrapolating People’s Advice as a FormulaBOOKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONEDWes MooreThe Soulpancake Animated SeriesChris Sacca’s Interview with Tim FerrissChris Sacca’s Commencement Speech The Psychology of Visionaries with Justine Musk The Compass Greg’s Hartle’s Web SiteQUOTESThe problems don’t go away. They only magnify. What changes is your capacity to handle them. If possible isn’t tempered with probable, we unnecessarily suffer. You can not go to any place further than that which you are attached to Don’t just jump off a cliff and try to build a parachute on the way down Greg Hartle is a an entrepreneur and smartist who has survived a misspent youth, a kidney transplant, and visited all 50 states using nothing more than Ten Dollars and a Laptop. You can follow him on twitter @greghartle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special 2 part episode, Greg Hartle, a mentor and friend who played played an instrumental role in the development of Unmistakable Creative returns to the show for one of the year’s most riveting and thought provoking conversations about how to live well and die well. This episode is filled with so much wisdom, you’ll likely want to revisit it again and again.HIGHLIGHTSHow Labels Limit What we can Accomplish in Our LivesWhy our Temporary Circumstances Don’t have to Define UsDealing With The Challenges of Overcoming Our EnvironmentHow the “Observer Effect” can Change What We See in OurselvesWhy We are Perceived as a Threat When we Rise Above Our EnvironmentHow We Put Ourselves In a Position to Shape Our Environment Why Your Problems Don’t Go Away With Success The Role That Intelligence and Talent play in successThe Differentiating Factor Between People Who Get Past Difficult Experiences And The Ones Who Don’tLearning to Respond Instead of ReactHow Difficult Experiences Create Layers That Enable Us Handle New Situations with ResiliencyCreating a Standard of Excellence in Every Area of Your LifeWhat Leads to an Inevitability of Success Why Iconic Figures May not be Our Best Role ModelsUnderstanding the Difference Between Probability of Success and Possibility Why We Need to Create Environments in Which People Can Tell us the TruthA Look at the Process of How to Rebuild Your Life During a Significant TransitionWhy We Need to Come up With Our Own Beliefs About MoneyExploring Things in a Way that We don’t ave to Attach Our Identity to Them Starting From a Place Where You Have Significant AdvantagesLearning to Let Things Inform You Rather Than Define You Navigating a World of AmbiguityOne Simple Question That Can Transform Every Moment of Your Life The Difference Between Inviting Participation and Demanding ItThe Dangers of Extrapolating People’s Advice as a FormulaBOOKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONEDWes MooreThe Soulpancake Animated SeriesChris Sacca’s Interview with Tim FerrissChris Sacca’s Commencement Speech The Psychology of Visionaries with Justine Musk Greg’s Hartle’s Web SiteQUOTESThe problems don’t go away. They only magnify. What changes is your capacity to handle them. If possible isn’t tempered with probable, we unnecessarily suffer. You can not go to any place further than that which you are attached to Don’t just jump off a cliff and try to build a parachute on the way down  Greg Hartle is a an entrepreneur and smartist who has survived a misspent youth, a kidney transplant, and visited all 50 states using nothing more than Ten Dollars and a Laptop. You can follow him on twitter @greghartle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, author, speaker and coach Kary Oberbrunner joins us to talk about overcoming resistance in our work and and our lives, dealing with our perfectionist tendencies and much more. HIGHLIGHTSDealing with and Overcoming Addiction Resolving the Tension in our Lives How Perfectionism Negatively Impacts Our LivesWhy We All Have Self Sabotaging Tendencies The Myth That We Can Eradicate Pain The Relationship Between Our Tolerance for Pain and Our Level of Success The Two Lies That We all Believe Learning to Separate Ourselves from Our work Some Ideas on Overcoming Resistance QUOTES I believe we can’t lead people past where we haven’t gone ourselves I think you open a whole portion of your life when you take away the editor in your brain. Success doesn’t ruin you. It’s reveals you. Kary Oberbrunner is a coach, author, and speaker who helps individuals and organizations clarify who they are and why they’re here , and where they’re going so they can become a Soul on Fire and share their message with the world. You can follow him on twitter @karyoberbrunner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Unmistakable Creative, author of the The Happiness Project, and Better than Before joins us to share unconventional wisdom on habits and happiness. HIGHLIGHTS:Manageable and Realistic Ways to Become HappierWhy We Need a Burning Desire and the Willingness to do the work The Power of Unconditional Support from Important People in your Life Four Tendencies That Drive our Habits The Role of Intrinsic Motivation Understanding What is True of You A Critical Variable that Changes all Formulas for Success The Myth of Safety and Security Questions that Help You to Discover What’s True You How Your Personality Impacts Your Habits Setting Aside Time for Your Highest Value WorkBOOKS AND RESOURCES The Habits QuizThe Power of Habit by Charles DuhiggHappier with Gretchen Rubin (Podcast)The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Better than Before  by Gretchen Rubin Daily Rituals by Mason CurreyQUOTESGetting enough sleep is one of the few iron laws of habit formation. Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the blockbuster New York Timesbestsellers, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home. She has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold more than two million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, artist and designer Aerosyn Lex whose work has been exhibited and New York’s Museum of Modern Art, and who has collaborated with iconic brands and individuals like Kanye West and Nike joins us to talk about the process of finding your creative identity. HIGHLIGHTS: The difference between a professional pursuit and callingWhy success isn’t promised with even hard work and talentThe reasons we tend to ignore our callingThe importance of environment and emotional supportWhat causes us to misinterpret our calling What it takes to find your creative identity Thinking about what you want to do, not just want you to haveHow the modern digital world causes us a lot of confusion Lessons from working with iconic masters of their craftBouncing back from our major setbacksQUOTESWithout art I wouldn’t really I know who I am Aerosyn Lex is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary artist whose work has been exhibited at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, the CFDA Awards, and beyond. He is one of the top 40 alumni from the prestigious Pratt institute and has been awarded the coveted SCOPE grand prize during the Armory Arts Show. Living and working in both New York and has collaborated with some of today’s most illustrious names including Kenzo, Nike, LVMH, Public School, Kanye, and Diplo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this enlightening episode of Unmistakable Creative, we delve into the mind of the multi-talented Derek Sivers. Known for his diverse roles as a musician, programmer, author, and the founder of CD Baby, Sivers shares his unique perspective on creating a life that allows you to achieve anything you want.We explore the profound impact of his nomadic lifestyle and how it shaped his worldview. As an introvert at the helm of a company, Sivers provides valuable insights into leadership and team management. He draws parallels between music, programming, and writing, highlighting their shared creative processes.Sivers also shares his journey of personal development through entrepreneurship and creativity. He discusses the lessons he learned as a full-time musician and his approach to wealth and money. He emphasizes the importance of making self-help practical and useful and how sharing knowledge can aid in internalizing it more effectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this short Friday behind the scenes episode, we talk about how our first animated series in partnership with Soulpancake came to be.HIGHLIGHTSAn introduction to our CEO Brian KoehnA simple tip to build relationships with people in high demandDissecting the myth of the “solopreneur”The power of operating in your zone of geniusHow effective collaboration plays a role in creative projectsAn inside look at the creation of the first animated short RESOURCES MENTIONEDElle Luna – The Crossroads of Should and Must (Animated) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Scott Eblin joins us to talk about the power of presence and character traits of effective leaders. HIGHLIGHTSThe tremendous importance of presence in order for us to be effectiveHow being in roles where you’re close can impact your careerLessons learned in communication and psychology from the world of politics Thinking beyond achievement of our goals Finding intersection between what brings you joy and the world needsWhat separates top executives from the rest of the pack The importance of effective listening and leadership Why we need to question what we’re doing and how we’re living BOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Life and Times of a Remarkable MisfitOverworked and Overwhelmed: The Mindfulness AlternativeThe Next Level: What Insider’s Know About Executive Success Scott Eblin is the co-founder and president of The Eblin Group, a professional development firm committed to helping executives and managers improve their leadership presence by being fully present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the of the Unmistakable Creative, aid de camp to general Stanley Mcchrystal and Navy seal Chris Fussel joins us to share psychology, mindset and leadership lessons from how the challenges faced in Iraq can be relevant to countless businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations.HIGHLIGHTSHow the reasons we do things evolve after we startFinding the internal equation that allows you to find your edgeDeveloping the capacity to challenge ourselves and push our boundariesThe myths and truths about Navy Seal TrainingWhat pushes people to a breaking point How to make quick decisions and recover from setbacks quicklyLeadership perspectives from a strategic and tactical levelBusiness insights from the world of special operations The power of shared consciousness for making an organization more effectiveOur misperceptions of war and conflict BOOKS AND RESOURCES Team of TeamsChris Fussell is the Chief Business Development Officer at McChrystal Group, leading the sales, marketing, and client relations teams.  He and his team are responsible for identifying and growing McChrystal Group’s network and client base, and for positioning CrossLead as a 21st century leadership model and globally-recognized brand. Chris is an author of the firm’s forthcoming management book, Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement in a Complex World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, author Warren Berger joins us to talk about the power of leveraging questions to drive innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. HIGHLIGHTSHow asking questions drives innovation, creativity and entrepreneurshipThe importance of letting our work be shaped by different perspectivesWhy questioning matters and why we don’t appreciate it as much as we should How questioning unintentionally gets trained out of us Developing a capacity for and a habit of asking questions The why, what if, and how framework for asking questionsHow the Polaroid camera came into existence through a child’s question An expert on design thinking and innovation, Warren Berger has studied hundreds of the world’s leading innovators, designers, education leaders, creative thinkers, and red-hot start-ups to analyze how they ask game-changing questions, solve problems, and create new possibilities. Warren believes that questioning leads to innovation, can help you be more successful in your career, and can spark change in our businesses and lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, author Michael Port returns to the show to share lessons learned from a 9 year acting career, and how we perform our best in high stakes situations. HIGHLIGHTS: Understanding the difference between approval and resultsHow Michael turned dyslexia into an advantageLearning to turn our disadvantages into advantagesThe difference between self expression and self understandingLessons in persistence and grit from a 9 year acting careerPerforming at our best in high stakes situationsWhy our desires eventually become stronger than our fearsWhat causes people to quit when things become difficult  How shame kills many of our dreamsThe 6 principles for managing high stakes situations QUOTESYou can be a critic or a performer, but I don’t you can be both. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Steal the Show Michael Port has written five books including Book Yourself Solid, Beyond Booked Solid, Book Yourself Solid Illustrated, The Contrarian Effect and The New York Times Bestseller, The Think Big Manifesto.He’s been on virtually every television network, and these days can be found keynoting conferences around the world on how to get booked solid or performing his one-man show, The Think Big Revolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this thought-provoking episode of Unmistakable Creative, acclaimed author and Fortune senior editor Geoff Colvin challenges the conventional belief that talent is the sole determinant of success. Delving into the core theme of "Why Talent is Overrated," Geoff explores the undeniable value of human skills and qualities that set us apart from machines.Join Geoff Colvin as he delves into the fascinating intersection of talent, hard work, and human potential. Drawing from extensive research and real-life examples, he uncovers the secrets behind high achievement, debunking the myth that innate talent alone guarantees success. Instead, Geoff highlights the significance of deliberate practice, resilience, and adaptability in achieving greatness.Discover how individuals can leverage their unique human abilities to thrive in an ever-changing world. This episode offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs, professionals, and anyone aspiring to reach new heights in their careers and personal lives.Geoff Colvin's deep understanding of business and human behavior makes this interview an enriching experience for listeners of all backgrounds. Gain a fresh perspective on the true sources of success and learn how to harness the power of your humanity to excel in an increasingly competitive landscape.Tune in to this captivating conversation with Geoff Colvin as he unravels the notion of talent and unveils why humans are indeed underrated. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your horizons and embrace the qualities that make us uniquely human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, former critical care nurse Tonya Leigh joins us to talk about lessons learned from the dying, and learning to living with ambition and ease. HIGHLIGHTS Making the conscious decision to slow down the pace of your life Learning to live with both ambition and ease Lessons learned from deathbed conversations Stepping outside of your life to focus on what mattersCreating a stop doing list to have a more quality life What it means to go all in on your life  Designing your life around the things that you truly value The power of taking inventory of how you spend your timeGetting rid of all your self help books The concept of joie d vivreLearning to embrace negative emotions and beliefsBOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Life Changing Magic of Tidy UpConversations with GodQUOTESIf you don’t slow down enough to ask what matters to you, chances are you’re living the blueprint of someone else’s lifeIf I didn’t think I was broken, what would I read? Tonya Leigh is a certified Master Coach, an internationally-trained sommelier, and a joie de vivre instigator for women of every age. She has a simple credo: French Kiss Life. Cherish The World. And The Rest Will Follow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Cole Hatter joins us to share life lessons from his time as a firefighter, and the loss of two friends in a tragic accident. HIGHLIGHTS: Doing meaningful work that is profitableThe power of systems in your businessHow death equalizes all of us as humansWrestling the loss of identity and managing your psychologyDoing something meaningful with the experiences of our lossesShifting post traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth Creating a sense of urgency in your life How confronting mortality impacts faith. Cole Hatter began his career as a firefighter, a dream that was cut short by 2 unfortunate accidents. Out of desperation and uncertain future he pursued entrepreneurship, and has gone on to start several multi-million dollar businesses. .  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In one of the most heartwarming conversations of 2015, author-humanitarian and attorney Bob Goff joins us to talk about love, what we’re made to do, and living a life filled with whimsy. HIGHLIGHTSWhat you’re able to do vs what you are made to doInfusing your life with a sense of wonder and taking a childlike approach to everything Viewing things as additions and interruptions How curiosity and humility can shape our lives Factors that cause love to start to emergingThe 8 most important people in your lifeWhy we are not defined by successes or failuresMaking the choice to a beautiful reaction to people  Who we used to be vs who you are becoming Living a life and legacy that can be described by more than your intuition QUOTESI don’t think we lose our zest for life. We lose our imagination. We’re all amateurs at love. Bob Goff is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of Love Does, as well as an attorney who founded Restore International, a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda, India and Somalia.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, live event artist John Bukaty shares his incredibly journey from college football player to becoming a Rock n Roll painter.HIGHLIGHTSThe journey from football player to artist Dealing with several tragic losses in a rowUncovering the archetypes that lead to our callingLessons learned from the football field The gifts of education that come from our pastMaking the distinction between “this is happening” and “this is happening to me” Finding profound moments and learning to hold on to themCapturing a moment to express yourself creativelyQUOTESWhen I don’t feel the inspiration, I just stick to the process The beauty is in your mistakes. So, how you present your mistakes is what makes you unmistakable. John Bukaty paints people in their times, and in their places. He paints them in the middle of loud, busy and cherished events. He paints to preserve moments, forever etched in color on canvas, and in the minds of attendees. He creates beautiful and durable pieces of history for the ages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Accidental Creative founder Todd Henry returns to the show to talk about the keys to harnessing the power of your authentic and creating work that resonates with other people.HIGHLIGHTSGiving ourselves space and freedom for exploration and play The freedom that comes with having limited optionsEssential elements of a substantive body of work Learning to be decisive in the face of uncertaintyDoing work that is founded upon something you care aboutThe three core elements of an authentic voiceThe difference between developing and finding your voice Changing our false narratives in order to do our best workPutting ourselves in a position to hear uncomfortable truths Practical exercises and questions to harness your authentic voice QUOTESIf you don’t root it in action, inspiration has a shelf lifeArt is being decisive in the face of uncertainty BOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Accidental Creative by Todd HenryDie Empty by Todd HenryLouder Than Words by Todd Henry  PREVIOUS INTERVIEWS MENTIONEDDesigning Environments for Optimal Performance and Creativity with Jim BunchA Notebook As a Platform for Your Imagination with Erik Fabian  Todd is the founder of Accidental Creative, a company that helps creative people and teams generate brilliant ideas. He regularly speaks and consults with companies about how to develop practices and systems that lead to everyday brilliance. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks internationally on creativity, productivity, leadership, and passion for work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.