Sep 23

Time Management Is Dead—Here’s What Actually Works

A shattered red clock with broken glass pieces flying outward, symbolizing the concept of breaking free from traditional time management constraints. The image is paired with the bold yellow text: 'The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show' with the word 'Show' crossed out, suggesting a redefinition of the format.
"There’s nothing noble or romantic about being busy. It just means you don’t have your shit together... all of us can live with a more expansive sense of time right now regardless of our circumstances simply by making some important choices and taking some specific actions in our lives." That’s from my new book, Never Play It Safe. And damn, it hits hard, right? We’ve been fed this myth that being busy is a badge... read more ›
Nov 08

The Winning Mindset: Is your Mental Game Holding You Back? | Michael Gervais

Look at high-achieving individuals from Olympians to business mavericks and you'll quickly notice one thing they all have in common - a strong mindset. As the command center for the actions we take, our brains play an undeniably critical role in the pursuit of success. It's one thing to set goals, but another to have the mental strength to stay committed to them when things don't go as planned. To that end, any individual, whether... read more ›
Jan 23

Why Creative Cross-Training is Actually Better than Productivity Hacks

Let’s get something clear: all the “productivity” gibberish we read in our social feeds day in and day out is largely a waste of time. Productivity has become a self-help institution that deals with the symptoms rather than the cause of our problems. Instead of finding ways to cram more five-minute meetings into a day or accelerate the hamster wheel of emails flowing into your in-box, start thinking about how you can cultivate the state... read more ›
Jan 16

6 Powerful Principles for a Stable Creative Mindset

A creative mindset is not only about managing downside risk; it’s also critical to use your mind to go on the offensive.  How can you keep your mind open, happy, and positive? Because, let’s face it, the quality of your life is determined by what you think and feel.  Science tells us that positive thoughts are healthier—they makes us feel better and are tightly correlated with flow states and improved performance. We simply cannot ignore... read more ›
Feb 16

Payal Kadakia: Take the Leap, Start a Business

HOW PASSION DRIVES BUSINESS SUCCESS The first day Payal Kadakia moved into her apartment before starting her job at Bain & Company, she attended a Bollywood dance class that happened to be just three blocks away. Payal, who has an Indian-American background, studied operations research and economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but she was always determined to keep dance in her life—both during her college... read more ›