Summary: A few weeks ago, a book publicist offered to send me a book called Unthink: How to Unleash Your Creative Genius (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0770434002). I was immediately intrigued so I asked her to send the book. When it showed up, I tore through it in two days and absolutely loved it. Then I came across Erik's speaking trailer which blew my mind. I knew Erik would be an incredibly inspirational guest and I think you'll absolutely love this chat. Here are some highlights: * A Look at What It Takes to Create Breakthrough Results (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/97413edc4eee264ef0c0c582addc9062.jpeg) * How Erik's World Was Impacted By the Dot-Com Bust * Some Keys to Dealing with Loss So You Can Benefit * Why Erik Abandoned Security and Money as Life Goals * How Changing Your Definition of Success Changes Your Life * Why the System is Set Up to Cause Resistance and Rationality * The Reasons Erik Explores Art Forms Outside His Interests * Cultivating Fanaticism within a Tribe or Audience * Why Erik Has Never Hired a Speaking Coach * The Power of Exploring Different Art Forms for R&D * How Your Extracurricular Activities Impact Your Business Abilities * Why Breakthrough Thinking Requires a Blank Canvas * The Keys to Leaving Your Heart on Stage with Every Speech You Give Tweetable Insights Include: I had to lose everything to gain my life back (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/Q0a7b)) It's in unlocking our mind that we're able to break outside of the lockstep of conformity(Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/73b46)) Living is getting out there where things aren't that comfortable(Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/k2qb2)) Everything that I do is centered towards creating epic audience experiences(Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/fbwKR)) If you're pushed into something you weren't expecting you might find something new(Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/3Ox0Y)) To me, art is verb, it's not a noun(Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/gdam5)) Unthinking is more important than thinking(Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/lmu92)) The marketplace on mediocre has been cornered(Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/94k6Q)) Erik Wahl (http://theartofvision.com/) is an artist, author, and performer. You can follow him on twitter @ErikWahl (https://twitter.com/ErikWahl). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/dvsJ6) to post it to Twitter. Oh, and we’d be really grateful if you write us a review in iTunes. (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blogcastfm-the-bloggers-podcast/id352721366)
