Unthinkable with Jay Acunzo

The Muse Is An Excuse [Creativity Series #6]

Episode Summary

For thousands of years, humans have invoked "The Muse" (or any of the nine Muses) to inspire creativity within them. But are we thinking about creative inspiration the wrong way? Also, a major announcement is made by one of our guest's on this episode, featuring legendary creative thinkers. Today, we go outside the echo chamber with Elliott Bell of The Muse to think about career coaching and what we can learn about the creative muse. Then, Chase Jarvis - world-famous photographer and the CEO of CreativeLive - shares a story from his childhood, debunks some myths around creativity and inspiration, and shares a HUGE announcement with us. LINKS TO KNOW:  Elliott's Twitter: [twitter.com/ellbell9](http://twitter.com/ellbell9) The Muse: [www.themuse.com](http://www.themuse.com) Chase's Twitter: [twitter.com/chasejarvis](https://twitter.com/chasejarvis) Chase's Snapchat: [snapchat.com/add/chasejarvis](http://snapchat.com/add/chasejarvis) CreativeLive: [creativelive.com](http://creativelive.com) 30 Days of Genius: [creativelive.com/30daysofgenius](http://creativelive.com/30daysofgenius) SUBSCRIBE: Join the list at [unthinkable.fm](http://unthinkable.fm) for all episodes plus other goodies and behind-the-scenes content. Jay's Twitter: [twitter.com/jayacunzo](Twitter.com/jayacunzo) Behind-the-Scenes making Unthinkable: [Snapchat.com/add/jayacunzo](http://snapchat.com/add/jayacunzo) SUPPORT FOR THIS EPISODE: [RightSideShirts.org](http://RightSideShirts.org) - empowering kids to be more creative and helping art programs in need. TOPICS DISCUSSED:  Creativity  The Muse Creative Inspiration Education Career Culinary School Iron Chef Coffee Photography Design Writing Mark Cuban Seth Godin Richard Branson Arianna Huffington Brene Brown EduTech Genius

Episode Notes

For thousands of years, humans have invoked "The Muse" (or any of the nine Muses) to inspire creativity within them. But are we thinking about creative inspiration the wrong way?

Also, a major announcement is made by one of our guest's on this episode, featuring legendary creative thinkers.

Today, we go outside the echo chamber with Elliott Bell of The Muse to think about career coaching and what we can learn about the creative muse. Then, Chase Jarvis - world-famous photographer and the CEO of CreativeLive - shares a story from his childhood, debunks some myths around creativity and inspiration, and shares a HUGE announcement with us.

LINKS TO KNOW: 

Elliott's Twitter: twitter.com/ellbell9

The Muse: www.themuse.com

Chase's Twitter: twitter.com/chasejarvis

Chase's Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/chasejarvis

CreativeLive: creativelive.com

30 Days of Genius: creativelive.com/30daysofgenius

SUBSCRIBE:

Join the list at unthinkable.fm for all episodes plus other goodies and behind-the-scenes content.

Jay's Twitter: twitter.com/jayacunzo

Behind-the-Scenes making Unthinkable: Snapchat.com/add/jayacunzo

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