A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach

Films have the power to move and transform us. They certainly have moved me. In this lesson, I (Phil Svitek) highlight 10 films that have impacted me greatly. More importantly, I’ll extract the lessons learned from them and how you too can apply those same insights to help in your creative endeavours and life. The films include The Matrix, Unforgiven, The Marx Brothers’ Room Service, Risen, Gifted, Kubo and the Two Strings, Atonement and others. Any you seen these films? Which ones? Are you going to check any out now that I’ve recommended them? Also, what films have impacted you and why? Let me know in the comment section.

Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/10-lessons-from-10-films/

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Ever hear the phrase “ignorance is bliss”? Chances are you have. So then let me ask you this, if ignorance is bliss, why seek knowledge at all? Why waste your time listening to me (Phil Svitek) talk about theories and concepts? I know from my own experience that sometimes the more I learn the more confused I am. I wouldn’t be shocked if you’ve listened to my past 20 lessons and scratched your head saying “what is he talking about?” In this lesson I take a deep look at our understanding of what knowledge is and why we’re in search of it. More importantly, I give specifics of what you should look for and what you shouldn’t. Utilizing thinkers such as Don Miguel Ruiz, Viktor Frankl, Sir Isaac Newton and the story of Adam and Eve, I’ll illustrate the power words have in shaping our reality and why we must understand the true nature of knowledge. Be careful, it might just make you question everything. And once you’ve checked out the episode, be sure to comment with any thoughts or questions you may have so I can respond. 

Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/if-ignorance-is-bliss-why-seek-knowledge/

The Voice of Knowledge Book: https://www.amazon.com/Voice-Knowledge-Practical-Guide-Inner/dp/1878424548

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I (Phil Svitek) see lots and lots of people try to emulate social media megastars like Kim Kardashian in order to have the same large fan base, or “reach” as it may be called. Emulate them how? Well, therein lies the problem. The ways in which I see people emulate these celebrities is surface level. They forget the craft and instead seek the result… aka they aim to become famous. I’ve said time and time again, if you’re pursuing a creative passion, you need to have it be your passion. The ultimate goal cannot be fame or money. That’s a byproduct of the value you’re able to bring to people – just like in any other field by the way. Recently, I saw Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born and there’s a quote I really like that speaks to this. Don’t worry, it’s not a spoiler. The quote goes, “Look, talent comes everywhere, but having something to say and a way to say it so that people listen to it, that’s a whole other bag. And unless you get out and you try to do it, you’ll never know. That’s just the truth. And there’s one reason we’re supposed to be here is to say something so people want to hear. So you got to grab it, and you don’t apologize, and you don’t worry about why they’re listening, or how long they’re going to be listening for, you just tell them what you want to say.” Looking at it from that perspective, is all you have to say “hey, look at me, I want you to like me”? FOR FUCK’S SAKE STOP WORRYING ABOUT HOW FAMOUS YOU SHOULD BE! Instead, start worrying about what you’re saying and how you’re saying it. Align your art and skills with your values because you will never attract and sustain an audience if you don’t truly captivate them. And guess what? Once you do that, even if you don’t have millions of followers like Kim or Kylie Jenner, you’ll be able to support yourself as an artist and impact an audience. I’ll show you exactly why a small fan base can be stronger than a large one. I’ll reference Almost Famous (with Philip Seymour Hoffman), comedian Adam Carolla and Kevin O’Leary from ABC’s Shark to illustrate certain points. And I’ll go to the source - Kevin Kelly who coined the term “1,000 True Fans”. All these will teach you how a small fan base can earn you a living - the dream of any artist. Write any comments or questions you may have so I can respond too!

Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/the-power-of-a-small-fan-base/

Kevin Kelly’s 1,000 True Fans Article: https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/ 

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An artist’s journey is a constant balancing act where s/he must overcome daily hurdles. The term homeostasis, which we learned in science class but probably have forgotten, is actually the perfect metaphor for this ongoing process as a creator. I (Phil Svitek) will explore what I mean by this and more importantly how it can benefit you in your work. I’ll also reference Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art which shares similar notions. Once you begin to understand this concept you can begin to master mental fortitude and unlock your passions that allow you to meet your muse everyday! That’s pretty powerful if you stop to think about it. So check it out! I also encourage you to write any comments or questions you may have so I can respond. PS: The definition of homeostasis is: any self-regulating process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival. If homeostasis is successful, life continues; if unsuccessful, disaster or death ensues. The stability attained is actually a dynamic equilibrium, in which continuous change occurs yet relatively uniform conditions prevail. Can you guess how this ties back to an artist’s life before tuning into the episode? Even if you do, I promise there’s many take-aways you’ll gain.

Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/homeostasis-as-a-metaphor-for-the-creative-process/

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Elaine Pofeldt is the author of The Million-Dollar, One Person Business, a Random House book looking at how everyday Americans are breaking $1 million in revenue in businesses with no employees besides the owners. She is a former senior editor at Fortune Small Business magazine and has written about entrepreneurship for publications such as Crain’s New York Business, Fortune, Money, Inc., CNBC and many others. Elaine currently contributes to Forbes. She’s also co-founder of 200kfreelancer.com, a community for indie professionals looking to build a thriving business. I (Phil Svitek) interview her in this episode and explore those principles and have her deconstruct them. Elaine showcases approaches creatives can take to earn a living from their art by using examples she’s witness. I was first introduced to Elaine through Tim Ferriss’ podcast where he highlighted case studies from Elaine’s book. It got me very excited and I just had to read the book. I picked it up and sped through it. It was a very interesting reading that I gained a lot from. I’m excited for you to listen to this interview with her because it’s inspiring to know that as an individual you can earn a very good income on your own terms. Especially for people with creative ambitions, her principles can really help. She is very generous with her answers so I encourage you to take notes. For more information, check out her book and her publications. Be sure to leave a comment with any questions, thoughts, suggestions, etc.

Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/earn-one-million-dollars-as-a-standalone-business-even-if-youre-an-artists-an-interview-with-elaine-pofeldt/

The Million-Dollar, One Person Business Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/039957896X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=philsvitek-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=039957896X&linkId=c5d92447772cff923b7301730a6abbf5

Elaine Pofeldt’s Website: http://elainepofeldt.com/

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Elaine Pofeldt’s Articles in Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elainepofeldt/#7486c45e3a00

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Ever had an experience that was so profound it altered you forever? Ever had a once in a lifetime experience that brought you so much joy? I’m sure you have. But those moments can be few and far between and many times our of our control. While I (Phil Svitek) truly wish upon you those extraordinarily beautiful moments in your life, I am more concerned with how you find meaning in the everyday. The moments that are much more quiet and subdued. The ones that could even be classified as mundane like laundry, an activity that has to be repeated over and over throughout life. These types of moments we don’t talk about much. They’re certainly not written about it books or shown on TV. If we talk about activities such as doing laundry with anyone it’s usually in a begrudging manner. Like, “crap, I have to do laundry.” But even though we don’t talk about them or consider them much, I want to pose to you that these moments are equally as profound as the once-in-a-lifetime events. Maybe even more so. Here’s why. Because if we can’t learn to find meaning in the everyday then we’ll end up depressed. You can’t just go from one amazing experience to another amazing experience. More often times than not, these monotonous moments amount to more of our time than the special ones. Even successful people that you admire have moments of down time that they need to fill. It is how we fill these moments that defines us. And in this lesson I explore questions such as these and offers insights from the stoics, Viktor Frankl (author of Man’s Search for Meaning), Thomas Edison, Dan Millman (author of The Way of the Peaceful Warrior) and artist Andy Goldsworthy to derive at a solution. If you’d like to experience more meaning from life, this episode is for you. Be sure to leave a comment. 

Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/how-to-achieve-extraordinarily-beautiful-moments-in-your-life/

Way of the Peaceful Warrior Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1932073205/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=philsvitek-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1932073205&linkId=89c3b991e366abb6555a5195c26349a2

Man’s Search for Meaning Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=man%27s+search+for+meaning+by+viktor+frankl&qid=1553716125&s=books&sr=1-2

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Ever see someone so gifted but never end up amounting to much? That’s because any skill in life must be honed over time lest you lose it. See, I (Phil Svitek) used to think for the longest time that talent was just a skill-set. And yes, talent is a gift of some kind (no matter whether you believe in God, the universe or genetics). But like all gifts, our talents must be honored and not wasted. That’s the difference between those who are successful and those who are not. Successful people exercise their talent and apply it daily. Talent therefore is a journey. That’s how we must think of it moving forward. In this lesson, I expand upon this notion and highlight the importance of making sure you never lose your talents and the ways in which you can practice your craft everyday. I’ll cite stoicism, as depicted by Ryan Holiday in his book The Obstacle is the Way and Pastor Erwin McManus from Mosaic. Comment below with thoughts, opinions, personal experiences, questions, etc.

Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/talent-is-not-a-skill-its-a-process/ 

What It Takes to Be Great by Erwin McManus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BeC2GrSc6I 

The Obstacle Is the Way: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591846358/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=philsvitek-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1591846358&linkId=5d4cb59dafd1c07bcce19c4a0973fbbf

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Ever start a project with so much enthusiasm and then hours later abandon it because it’s not turning out the way you anticipated? Lots of us have had this experience. In this lesson, I (Phil Svitek) will take concepts from Howard Love’s book The Start-Up J Curve, which is geared towards educating entrepreneurs, and apply it to your entire life. See, Howard Love wrote the book in response to a very popular myth about startups. The myth is that if you track a start-up’s progress on a graph, you’ll end up with a diagonal line from the bottom-left corner to the uppermost right corner. That’s because supposedly if you build your business around one really great idea then you’ll enjoy continued, linear growth until you decide to sell. That was not the case with over 50 companies Howard Love was involved in. But he did notice patterns and has since identified six distinct phases during a startup’s life cycle, each with its own growth patterns. And even though we want our lives to be a linear upward slope, it actually ends up resembling the start-up J curve more so than anything else. After enjoying this lesson, please leave a comment or question down below so I can converse with you.

Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/applying-the-start-up-j-curve-to-your-entire-life/

The Start-Up J Curve Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/162634292X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=philsvitek-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=162634292X&linkId=46302aafae37b4481652e9b0b1d01d79

What Speak Your Truth Really Means Episode: https://philsvitek.com/what-speak-your-truth-really-means/

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Oprah and others have stated that “speaking your truth” can be a powerful tool. It can indeed. However, in order to wield this tool, like anything else, we must first understand the true spirit of a statement like “speak your truth”. Because if we don’t, we’ll end up misappropriating the phrase to such aspects that aren’t worthy of it, or worse - things that can be harmful. In today’s lesson, I (Phil Svitek) talk about the notion of speaking your truth. I first started thinking about what speak your truth really means when I, Tonya came out last year. It’s a biographical film, which depicts the story of talented figure skater Tonya Harding as she becomes the first American woman to complete a triple axel during a competition. In 1994, her world comes crashing down when her ex-husband conspires to injure Nancy Kerrigan, a fellow Olympic hopeful, in a poorly conceived attack that forces the young woman to withdraw from the national championship. Harding’s life and legacy instantly become tarnished as she’s forever associated with one of the most infamous scandals in sports history. Based on the title alone, you can probably tell this film is from the perspective of Tonya Harding. This film went on to create a lot of Oscar buzz and it brought back Tonya Harding into the spotlight in what I would call revisionist history. Meaning suddenly she was a brave woman for speaking her truth. All the while I thought what the hell does Nancy Kerrigan think about all this. I’m sure it can’t be anything pleasant. See, therein lies the danger of a phrase like speak your truth for me. Because it’s not the objective truth. It’s a perspective. More specifically, your perspective. Speaking your truth is a very noble sentiment. However it gets tricky since we also value tolerance and wide ranging thoughts and opinions. And at no point do you want to assign someone else’s truth better or worse than yours. Inherently that is what happens with a phrase like speak your truth. It implies a concrete statement, often times with blind certainty, that negates the other person’s perspective. I’ll unpack how to apply “speak your truth” in the correct way using many examples including The Devil Wears Prada starring Anne Hathaway. Comment below with thoughts, opinions, personal experiences, questions, etc.

Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/what-speak-your-truth-really-means/ 

Stick with the Problem Lesson: https://philsvitek.com/stick-with-the-problem-longer/ 

Devil Wears Prada Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6sQ70RGUF0 

I, Tonya DVD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077TCG2JZ/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=philsvitek-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B077TCG2JZ&linkId=0a3817fa15c4315c521db8af98bbb37a 

Devil Wears Prada DVD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009EEKPWQ/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=philsvitek-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B009EEKPWQ&linkId=f3e6701d97f1b1495be1a3f4e7a13e90 

I, Tonya Anatomy of a Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfLkw9uIKfE 

I (Phil Svitek) was out of town this week so filling in for me is my producer Juliet Vibert and she’s teaching a very important lesson which is stick with the problem longer. It comes from an Albert Einstein quote. Find out what it truly means to stick with the problem longer, why it’s important and how you can go about it. Once you begin to stick with the problem longer you’ll find you can overcome anything in life. It’s true. Enjoy the lesson! Comment below with thoughts, opinions, personal examples, questions, etc.

Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/stick-with-the-problem-longer/ 

What You Do When You Don’t Know Lesson: https://philsvitek.com/what-you-do-when-you-dont-know/ 

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