How To Not Take Yourself Too Seriously

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How To Not Take Yourself Too Seriously

FromLate Nights with Trav and Los

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19 minutes

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Nov 15, 2017

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Trav and Los talk about the value of being able to doubt your assumptions and provide a little test that you can use to determine if your assumptions are based on good values.

Ultimately, they conclude that if your assumptions are asking other people to change, they may not be productive assumptions.

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Nov 15, 2017

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Titles in the series (100)

Travis and his best friend Carlos talk late into the night, exploring new ideas for creative professionals. They argue over concepts, share secrets, and interview their industry heroes.

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Focus Your Passion: As creatives we tend to have competing creative interests and hobbies. Tonight we talk about that and maybe we learn how to manage those interests. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
61 min listen
Trav's Little Book of Knowledge: Travis opens up his notebook and walks us through a number of points he found significant enough to write down. This is his Book of Knowledge. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
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Sell Your Work, Sell Yourself: Trav tells Los why it's important to act like a salesman when presenting your work. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
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A Case For Bravery by Late Nights with Trav and Los
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Seek first to understand the why?: Before starting any project or sharing any work, first seek to understand the why? not the what? by Late Nights with Trav and Los
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Chase The Carrot!: Keep chasing the carrot! by Late Nights with Trav and Los
26 min listen
It All Starts With Writing: Travis has a new mustache and then we talk about writing. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
66 min listen
The intro episode: Trav and Los intro you to the podcast :) by Late Nights with Trav and Los
17 min listen
How to find a mentor: Travis takes Los to the airport while they discuss the best way to find and engage mentors. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
65 min listen
How To Get A Job and Keep It: In this episode we talk about the 10 steps Los has followed to get a job and keep it. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
53 min listen
Los Talks About Life and Junk: Travis has a quick question for Los before they start the show. Two hours later the show never started. Such is a Late Night with Trav and Los. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
84 min listen
Empty your cup, empty your mind.: Trav and Los have a late night chat about how we are beginners, amateurs, and experts all at the same time. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
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How to be Self-learning Part 1: Today we have access to unimaginable amounts of information, which in turn makes it easier for us to learn outside of the classroom. So, what are the steps we can take to be self-learning? by Late Nights with Trav and Los
56 min listen
What do you do when you are not inspired?: Based on a discussion he had with his 4 year old, Travis hosts a show on the topic of working while feeling uninspired. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
62 min listen
Our First Guest!: In this show we interview Travis McCleery, designer at Evernote. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
63 min listen
Reflect to Thrive: Los and Trav discuss the benefits and drawbacks of community building. We are looking at Patreon. Travis celebrates his birthdays in a very unusual way. They discuss the importance of reflecting on the past to prepare for a successful future. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
84 min listen
Burn Out - What it is, and how to avoid and overcome it.: Trav asks twitter about "Burn Out" and shares the results with Los. Los and Trav Play a game. Los loses. Haha! by Late Nights with Trav and Los
25 min listen
The Full Process: On the heels of a recent episode called "The Full Process Designer" — we want to talk about what exactly The Process is. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
29 min listen
Jared Erondu: Jared Erondu (of TeeSpring, Tree House, and The Industry) stops by to talk to us about getting his start, navigating a creative career, and always being true to yourself. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
48 min listen
Why You Should Be A Publisher: Trav tells Los about his dream about how everyone could be a publisher, and outlines some compelling reasons to do so. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
38 min listen
Set and Achieve Better Goals: Trav and Los discuss 12 tips that can help you set and achieve better goals. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
57 min listen
The Art of Listening: We talk about the importance of active listening and what you can do to get better at it. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
28 min listen
How to be Self-learning Part 2: Today we have access to unimaginable amounts of information, which in turn makes it easier for us to learn outside of the classroom. So, what are the steps we can take to be self-learning? by Late Nights with Trav and Los
69 min listen
Speak so people want to listen to you: In this episode Trav and Los talk about what you can do, such that, people will want to listen to you. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
28 min listen
Year In Review — Our favorite Moments, Fan Mail, and Our Plans for the Future: Trav and Los talk about a year of podcasting. They read fan mail, share favorite episodes, and talk about the year to come. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
38 min listen
The loss of thought: Trav and Los talk about the importance of thinking. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
11 min listen
Stop limiting yourself: In this episode Trav and Los talk to you about not limiting yourself and what you can do to expand you capacities. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
20 min listen
How To Get Constructive Feedback: In this episode we teach you some tips on how to get constructive and accurate feedback. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
24 min listen
The Five Fears That I Have: Trav tells Los about the five fears that currently plague him. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
27 min listen
How We Really Create: Trav tells Los about a transformative realization that came from watching a series of lectures. by Late Nights with Trav and Los
23 min listen

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