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Chase Jarvis on Why Embracing Risks is Necessary for Creative Success

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Oct 12, 2024

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Chase Jarvis

Chase Jarvis, an acclaimed artist and entrepreneur, dives deep into the necessary art of risk-taking for creative success. He emphasizes that embracing discomfort can lead to transformative growth. Discussions highlight the balance between urgency and long-term thinking, the importance of constraints in enhancing creativity, and trusting one's intuition. Chase shares anecdotes reflecting on the unpredictable nature of success in the creative industries, urging listeners to redefine their understanding of achievement by prioritizing meaningful work over societal expectations.

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INSIGHT

Time Horizons

When working on something you love, time is on your side, as one project unfolds into another.
Thinking long-term leads to better decisions than succumbing to the pressure of perceived lack of time.

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INSIGHT

Distorted Success

Social media presents a distorted view of success, showing overnight stardom rather than the gradual process.
This can be demoralizing and disorienting, obscuring the effort and failures behind achievements.

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Life is Long

Embrace the long-term view of life and invest time and energy wisely.
Avoid rushing through experiences, as the present moment is all you have.

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Risk-taking means diving into the unknown, which is scary because anything could happen, but not taking risks is the only guarantee that nothing will change. That’s what Chase Jarvis is here to talk with Ryan about in today’s episode, as his latest book, Never Play It Safe, is a guide for anyone looking to overcome fear around the unknown, trust their intuition, and become comfortable taking the uncomfortable risks in order to get to where they want to go.

Chase talks to Ryan about managing risks when pursuing creative projects, balancing urgency with long-term thinking, the necessity of constraints in fostering creativity, maintaining personal and artistic authenticity, and the role of intuition and wisdom in achieving a well-lived life.

Chase is an acclaimed artist, photographer, entrepreneur, podcast host of The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show, and author of Creative Calling and Never Play It Safe.

You can follow Chase on Instagram , YouTube, and X @ ChaseJarvis and check out his website

Watch Ryan’s first appearance on The Chase Jarvis Live Show back in 2012 for Trust Me, I’m Lying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odfH7LZwAQ8

Listen to Chase’s podcast: The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show

🎟 Ryan Holiday is going on tour! Grab tickets for London, Rotterdam, Dublin, Vancouver, and Toronto at ryanholiday.net/tour

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