Dr. Steve Ralph [EP 131] shares with us why a "pause practice" is crucial to the well being of our creativity, how he balances being a professor and a CEO, and why you should try workshops you never would consider before.

Show Notes:

5:38 - Becoming a professor at Pepperdine and Steve's favorite part of being a professor.

8:23 - The EPIC Impact Summit

10:50 - Balancing teaching in Malbu, California and living in Colorado.

12:59 - "Go to conferences you have never been before ... "

13:22 - Definition of leadership & creativity.

15:57 - "They know how to pause ... "

24:52 - "Everyone has their own story ... "

25:40 - Resilience.

28:00 - The importance of being present with the people you love.

32:15 - Response to the thoughts that people can only do one thing as a creative.

34:54 - "It's going to be ok ... each part has it's place ..."

39:40 - "Stay the course ... "

How to reach Steve: Website | Linkedin

Book Recommendations:

"Innovators DNA" by Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen and Clayton M. Christensen

"The Element" - Sir Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica