Press On It with Craig Detweiler: Lead to Succeed 143

Episode Summary:

What does it take to hold onto your dreams when the world seems determined to tear them down? In the face of doubt, skepticism, and negativity, how do you find the strength to press on?

In this episode, we confront these challenging questions head-on as we explore the essence of resilience and determination in the pursuit of our dreams with our guest Craig Detweiler.

Craig is President of the cultural investment organization, the Wedgwood Circle, and Dean of the College of Arts and Media at Grand Canyon University. He has written multiple screenplays and directed the award-winning documentary Remand. His acclaimed books include iGods: How Technology Shapes Our Spiritual and Social Lives, Selfies: Searching for the Image of God in a Digital Age, Deep Focus: Film and Theology in Dialogue, and his new book, Honest Creativity in an age of A.I.

Craig has been featured on ABC’s Nightline, CNN, Fox, NPR, and in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Variety honored him as their 2016 Mentor of the Year.

Listen in and learn the importance of continuously pressing on towards your dreams.

Key Talking Points of the Episode: (Note: timestamps follow the audio recording)

[02:27] How Craig got to where he is today.

[05:53] What prompted Craig to pursue a career in a field where he faced weaknesses, and if he believes this decision was ultimately the right one for him.

[09:20] How Graig balances his leadership approach when he finds himself disagreeing with his students' perspectives.

[19:34] What inspired Craig to delve into writing books that explore the intersection of technology and spirituality, and the insights he gained from delving deeper into these topics.

[23:47] Craig’s advice to someone who feels overwhelmed by technology and wishes to cultivate a more intentional spiritual practice in their life.

[26:34] More about Graig’s book “Honest Creativity”.

[29:13] How Craig's guidance to students evolved over the past five years in response to their growing concerns about the future and the trajectory of artificial intelligence.

[31:00] Craig’s biggest mistake and what he learned from it.

[32:36] Rapid-fire questions.

[35:55] Craig’s final life lesson.

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