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The Creative Fight: Create Your Best Work and Live the Life You Imagine

In this video series based on his book The Creative Fight, photographer and teacher Chris Orwig shares stories, inspiration, and techniques to help you lead a more creative and meaningful life. Watch each video to explore topics like overcoming obstacles to creativity and fostering gratitude; then complete the exercises, and you'll be on your way to a more fulfilling life and career. Be sure to watch the roundtable discussions Chris held with the Peachpit staff, for a personal exploration of his philosophy.

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The Creative Fight: Create Your Best Work and Live the Life You Imagine

 
IntroductionVol. 1: Introduction
Run time: 0:43

Chris provides an overview of his video miniseries based on his book, The Creative Fight.

Part 1: Creative HarmonyVol. 2: Creative Harmony
Run time: 3:30

Chris demonstrates how you can overcome obstacles to your creativity by asking the simple question, "What If?"

Part 2: IngenuityVol. 3: Ingenuity
Run time: 3:13

Chris describes how to apply creative solutions to everyday problems, showing how you can turn instances of discontent into personal growth.

Part 3: Unlikely EducationVol. 4: Unlikely Education
Run time: 4:20

Chris shows how to tap into the sources of inspiration in your own experience to generate ideas for your life and work.

Part 4: IgniteVol. 5: Ignite
Run time: 4:28

Chris describes how to push through criticism that you encounter by silencing the critical voices, and also practicing to improve your craft.

Part 5: GratitudeVol. 6: Gratitude
Run time: 4:34

Chris discusses how to integrate gratitude into your life so you can shift perspective when things are tough and make the most with what you have.

Closing ThoughtsVol. 7: Closing Thoughts
Run time: 1:02

Chris Orwig provides a wrap-up of the video miniseries based on his book, The Creative Fight.

 

Roundtable Discussions with Peachpit Staff

Roundtable, Part 1Roundtable, Part 1
Run time: 12:55

Chris Orwig and the Peachpit staff explore challenges and issues related to creativity—what prevents you from being creative, where do you find inspiration, and how does your personal identity affect your creativity?

Roundtable, Part 2Roundtable, Part 2
Run time: 13:23

Chris continues his roundtable discussion with the Peachpit staff.