Kevin Carroll, Author, Speaker, Creative Catalyst

Kevin Carroll (0:00)

You know, when I think about mastery, I think about the beginner's mindset. I just love that idea of always being that beginner's mind, there's something new to learn every day, and so Tabula Rasa, I think that's how you get to mastery, is recognizing that I only know what I don't know, and I'm open to learning, and that beginner's mindset is that there's something new to learn every day, and so I'm going after that, I'm seeking that, and so that's the way I look at mastery, is sustaining that beginner's mindset.

Michael Gervais (0:39)

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Alright, this week's conversation is with Kevin Carroll. He's an author, a speaker and a creative catalyst. What Kevin means by creative catalyst is that he helps to spark, he helps to gel and organize and even harden the creative process for people so that they can express themselves.

And Kevin has created a life that is completely bespoke and customized to him. And he has authentically followed his passion. And his life mission is to inspire businesses and organizations and individuals. And that includes everyone from CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, all the way through to school children. And I watched him do it with my son. And I've seen him do it with some of the most influential people in the sport world. And his whole mission really is to embrace their spirit of play and creativity. And it's all aimed toward expressing potential.