Sep 09

The Creative Pause: Why We Need to Stop Asking “What’s Next?”

A melting white canvas on a wooden easel, with a clock face placed in the center. The clock hands are black and point outward from the center, but the white material seems to drip and melt off the edges of the canvas, pooling at the base. The background is gray, providing a stark contrast to the melting white substance. To the left of the canvas, yellow and black text reads: "The Chase Jarvis Live Show," with the words stacked vertically in a bold, modern font. The overall composition evokes a surreal and creative aesthetic.
The Pressure to Perform After Achievement Imagine this: You've just achieved something monumental. Maybe you've won an Olympic gold medal, launched a successful startup, or finished that creative project you've been pouring your heart and soul into for years. You're riding high on the rush of accomplishment, basking in that sweet moment of victory, ready to take a creative pause and soak it all in… And then it happens. "So, what's next?" Those three little... read more ›
Jul 31

How to Cultivate Curiosity

Curiosity is the fuel that propels us forward, that drives innovation and growth. Yet, so many of us lose curiosity as we grow older. There’s some evidence that suggests that our decrease in curiosity may be related to our increase of knowledge as we grow up. If we already know what we want to know, why should we care? But here's the thing: curiosity is not a luxury. It is critical for life-long learning, keeping... read more ›
Dec 26

The Secret to Making Resolutions You Can Actually Keep

  Happy Holidays! Today's podcast is a twist on the usual - no guest, just some important ideas from yours truly that may help...IF you want to make changes in your life. First, there's a crazy stat -- something like 80% of people fail to achieve their New Years resolutions - and most give up within the first 2 weeks of the year. Yet here we (all) are, back to reflecting on how the past... read more ›
Dec 30

Stealing Golf Carts + Other Creative Life Lessons [#cjRAW VLOG]

I live by hard work + hustle -- they are some of the key elements to my success and the successes of so many of my peers... but so is recovery. One cannot live at 100mph. One cannot ALWAYS be on a diet, be in peak performance. Rest is mandatory. We either choose to find it in appropriate doses OR our bodies an our lives will choose it for us (crash and burn, get sick,... read more ›
Nov 19

What are you doing with your life?

I was crushed when I heard about the Paris attacks. My heart and mind go out for everyone affected. Ugh. For those who've been following awhile, you may know that I lived and worked in Paris for a few years. It's a place I'm still deeply connected with ... close friends, regular vacations and visits, deep memories, and a place whose community we will always belong. When tragedies like these happen, there is the horror.... read more ›