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Embracing Failure and Growth: Insights on Creative Leadership | Justin McRoberts
Episode 12111th November 2024 • The UpWords Podcast • Upper House
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In today's episode, our host, Daniel Johnson, talks with Justin McRoberts, a musician turned writer who offers profound insights into the creative process and personal development. Justin emphasizes focusing on desires over pre-determined talents and the significance of self-discovery along the journey. For creatives feeling stuck, he suggests reflecting on the root cause and considering a break to reignite joy and willpower. He delves into the importance of dreaming without the immediate weight of responsibility, suggesting practices like Sabbath-keeping to foster this space. Throughout the conversation, they explore how failure can be vital to growth, challenging the efficiency-driven industrial systems in favor of personal development.

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🔗 Links to Justin McRoberts' work:

https://www.justinmcroberts.com/

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