Jul 22

Silent Saboteur: Why You Keep Breaking Your Own Promises

A person standing on a rocky outcrop, surrounded by dense evergreen forest. In the background, there are snow-capped mountains under a cloudy sky. Overlaid on the image, on the left side, there is text in bold yellow and black that reads: "THE CHASE JARVIS LIVE SHOW". The text is stacked with "THE" on top, followed by "CHASE JARVIS", and then "LIVE SHOW" at the bottom.
You glance at the dusty treadmill in the corner, now more of a coat rack than a piece of exercise equipment. The fitness routine you promised yourself you'd start months ago remains just a good intention. As you reach for your phone to scroll through social media "just for a few minutes," a familiar pang of guilt washes over you. Deep down, you know this small act of procrastination is part of a larger pattern—a... read more ›
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Apr 22

How to Stop Doing the Things You Hate

Entrepreneur Derek Sivers said it best: If you’re not saying “HELL YEAH” to something, it’s a no. It’s the idea that 1) we need to prioritize the things that light us up, and 2) the best way to focus our energy is to say no to more things that don’t. When we're navigating this journey called life, it's easy to veer off course, subtly losing our way in the daily grind. This is your life... read more ›
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Dec 13

10x Your Life: A Strategy for Impossible Goals with Dr. Benjamin Hardy

Want to achieve the impossible? Psychologist Dr. Benjamin Hardy doesn't think that's crazy - in fact, he wants to help you get there. https://youtu.be/uxXZI2x7wVE Dr. Benjamin Hardy holds a Ph.D. in organizational psychology, which is essentially the study of leadership, strategy, and motivation. He spent his time at Clemson researching how the human mind sets and pursues goals, as well as how it responds to change. A deep interest in self-development led him from blogging... read more ›
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Feb 20

How to Practice Saying No

Have you ever said "yes" to a project (no matter how small) and really dreaded it? In fact, you end up wondering why you didn't just say no? Creatives often face a unique challenge when it comes to saying "no": knowing what to prioritize and not letting fear of missing out take over. When you say yes for the wrong reasons (even if we'll intentioned), you're working against the things you really want while damaging... read more ›
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Oct 05

Ryan Holiday: The Art of Self-Discipline

 As always, my conversations with Ryan inspire all kinds of deeper thoughts to ponder. And it’s often in my reflections after we’ve talked that the concepts we spoke of really hit home in areas of my own life. Sometimes the process of a creative can be very inward and isolating; however, it is in conversation with others that we often gain new insight into our own areas of mystery. Self-Consciousness is the Enemy of... read more ›
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Dec 13

It Doesn’t Have to be Crazy at Work with Jason Fried

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... read more ›
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