Jul 24

Finding Meaningful Work is Harder Than You Think

Dr. Tessa West and a title "This Is Why Connections Matter." Dr. Tessa West is positioned on the left side, smiling and wearing a burgundy top. The background has a dotted pattern with a gradient from black to blue. The title is prominently displayed in bold white and yellow text, with the word "Connections" highlighted in yellow. In the top right corner, there is a small logo for "The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show."
Have you ever woken up dreading the workday ahead, wondering if there's more to life than just a paycheck? You're not alone. Many of us yearn for a career that not only sustains us financially but also fulfills us emotionally and intellectually. Yet, as Dr. Tessa West, a leading expert in social psychology at New York University, reveals, the journey to finding meaningful work is more complex than it appears. Dr. West's research dives deep... read more ›
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Nov 14

4 Strategies That Will Help You Land Your Dream Job

When you’re out to start a new career, you learn quickly that hope is not a strategy. Regardless if it’s the first job, a new job, or the shake-up from the economy, these are great inflection points to take steps toward the things that fulfill us in life. Meet Yiwen Wong, he’s a recent graduate from the Boston University School of Communication. He’s originally from Singapore and he and his family lived in New Zealand.... read more ›
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May 20

Your Network is Your Insurance Policy with Jordan Harbinger

What does it take to create success and fulfillment in the long-run? Today's guest is former Wall Street lawyer turned podcast host, social dynamics expert and multi-faceted entrepreneur, Jordan Harbinger. We dig into what it takes to push the limits for what is possible in your life. Who are the 15 people you would call if you got laid off today? By digging the ditches and building relationships before you need them (check out his... read more ›
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May 17
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Mar 22

How Photographers, Rockstars & Astronauts Actually Spend Their Time

This post should actually be called: "How People THINK Photographers Spend Their Time -VS- How They Actually Spend It -- it's not what you think and it's not too late". Come to think of it, perhaps I'll find an even better title... [Done.] Experience tells me that non-photographers, or amateur photographers often have an idyllic view of the life of a professional photographer. It's all romping around with a pricy camera, with hot models in... read more ›
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Dec 22

Get Schooled: Best Biz Advice for Creatives with Ramit Sethi [chasejarvis LIVE re-watch]

If you weren't one of the 25,000+ people who watched this show on the day it was broadcast or if you couldn't take notes fast enough and need to see it again, we rallied and pulled together a YouTube re-watch for you & your comrades... I was lucky enough to host business guru and #1 Amazon and New York Times Best-Selling author Ramit Sethi for a hard-hitting, no BS chasejarvis LIVE focused on... read more ›
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Dec 12

The Best Advice Ever On The Business of Art & Photography — Ramit Sethi on #cjLIVE — Tues Dec 13

UPDATE: if you're reading this post now...The no BS Business Edition of #cjLIVE with #1 Amazon & New York Times best-seller Ramit Sethi is TODAY 11:00 Seattle Time, 2pm NYC, 19:00 London! Learn to negotiate fees and show value to your clients from one of the world's best... _______ No one has single-handedly given me better insight about the business side of art/photography than has Ramit Sethi. [Go ahead and read that again.] In a... read more ›
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Apr 08

I’m Busy Working

Apologies that today's post is bit late, but that's cause I'm tied up...ahem..."working". Here's Scott finishing the morning work session. Might be spring where you're at, but it's the dead of winter here at Stevens Pass and that's just fine with me. Continue reading
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