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Where do brilliant ideas come from? And, is it possible to do great work under pressure every single day? The Accidental Creative podcast explores how to stay prolific, brilliant and healthy in life and work as a creative pro. Host Todd Henry (author of the books The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, Herding Tigers, Daily Creative) interviews artists, authors and business leaders, and offers tips for how to thrive in life and work. Listen in and join the conversation at Todd ...
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What are the marks of a successful team, and how can leaders and collaborators work together more effectively and more consistently? Today's guest is David Burkus, author of Best Team Ever! He shares the core elements that every great team needs in order to succeed. Mentioned in this episode: Please support our sponsors: Indeed: Indeed is an unbeli…
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Seth Godin on Significance, Leadership, and Purpose
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In this episode, I am thrilled to have back to the show legendary author, entrepreneur, and marketer Seth Godin. Seth is the author of 19 bestselling books, including his latest release, The Song Of Significance, a thought-provoking book about seeking significance both individually and as a team. Mentioned in this episode: Please support our sponso…
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It’s amazing what we can accomplish when we believe that we are running out of time. The ironic thing is, we are. Every single one of us has a finite number of days on this planet, and each new day means that we are getting closer to our inevitable end. I don’t say this to depress you, but rather to instill a sense of urgency about how you approach…
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There are numerous forces impacting the world of work and we are watching the workplace shift beneath our feet in real time. While it’s anyone’s guess what the future of creative work may look like, we are starting to gain some sense of the landscape as marketplace experts deliver real-time research on trends and patterns. One such expert is with u…
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While it’s certainly important to address conflicts and work to resolve them in a healthy way, it’s equally important to focus on the overall culture of your team and how it is trending. Read the full essay here. Mentioned in this episode: Please support our sponsors: Indeed: Indeed is an unbelievably powerful hiring platform. Join more than 3 mill…
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Creativity and Awe (with Danielle Feinberg of Pixar)
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The most creative and productive careers often emerge at the intersections of disciplines. It’s not a linear path, but a serendipitous collision of multiple areas of interest that create an opportunity. Some might even call it a “creative accident”, which is the reason for the name of this show. Such was the case with today’s guest Danielle Feinber…
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When you think about innovation, you probably also think about disruption. Innovation in many people’s minds is about creating a better solution that makes an old one obsolete. This means that it’s inherently a competitive and finite thing - someone wins, and another person loses. But what if we didn’t have to think of innovation in that way? What …
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It’s faulty thinking to evaluate past decisions based upon your present understanding. And, doing so can lead to worse decisions in the future. In this episode, I share an essay that I recently wrote about why we need to approach each decision with clarity of mind and refuse to allow retro-analysis paralysis to cloud our judgment. Read more essays …
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Creativity, Leadership, and Purpose (Interview with Todd Henry)
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A few months ago, my friend Ben Beshear had me on his podcast Life, Money, and Living Well to discuss creativity, leading talented people, and finding purpose and mission in life. I really enjoyed our chat, and asked him if I might be able to release a part of it on the podcast. Today's episode features the first hour of our conversation. To hear t…
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Excellent Advice For Living (with Kevin Kelly)
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When seeking advice, it's best to go to someone with a lot of experience. Today's guest has certainly earned his wisdom, and has compiled it into a new book of advice for anyone wanting to live a more meaningful life. Kevin Kelly is a renowned writer, futurist, and technology enthusiast. His career in technology and futurism began in the early 1980…
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It’s time to reclaim the profundity of the present moment. Each moment has meaning that, if ignored, will be lost forever. Circumstances will never again combine in this unique way to form this moment, right here, right now. There are insights that you can never regain if you let them slip through your fingers. Those who are able willing to do thei…
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Do you have a framework for making decisions? How do you know which opportunities to take and which to pass on? Can someone take a look at your work - how you lead, write, talk, collaborate - and see what matters to you? In my 2015 book Louder Than Words, I wrote about the value of having a personal manifesto (or team manifesto) that can guide your…
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Don’t Chase Cool. Avoid The “Zeitgeist Blender”.
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If you are feeling uninspired, recognize that it could be due to feeding on the output of the Zeitgeist Blender. Don’t allow cultural sentiment to rob you of the joy of surprise and delight. This is the podcast version of an essay from ToddHenry.com. You can read the full essay here. Mentioned in this episode: Please support our sponsors: Indeed: I…
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Each person has a unique form of genius to offer the world. It's the thing that you bring to the table that no one around you can bring because of your unique combination of passions, skills, and experiences. On today's episode, Ozan Varol is here to discuss how each of us can awaken our unique genius and bring it to the world each day. Ozan's new …
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There are two parts to the tag that most of us wear: creative + professional. "Creative" means that you get to use your skills to solve problems and create new value every day. "Professional" means that you do it for money, which means that sometimes you have to do what's expedient even when it's not your preferred path. On this episode, I share th…
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Tomorrowmind (with Gabriella Rosen Kellerman)
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Throughout history, people have had to adapt to changing circumstances and opportunities in order to thrive. However, the pace of change has been accelerating for the past century in an unprecedented way. And, as creative pros, we often feel the effects of the pace of change. On today's interview, Dr. Gabriella Rosen Kellerman is here to discuss ho…
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Today we're talking about a topic that affects many high-achieving individuals: imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon where individuals doubt their abilities and fear being exposed as frauds. Now, to be clear there is a difference between imposter syndrome and self-awareness. Self-awareness is the recognition that your …
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3 Things I Learned From James Cameron In Mexico
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James Cameron is a famous filmmaker known for his visionary approach and use of cutting-edge technology in cinema. Recently, we were both speakers at Festival de las Ideas in Puebla, Mexico, where he spoke about creativity and the creative process. On this episode, I share three big ideas that I drew from his speech that we can each apply to our wo…
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Creative Variance and Four Principles Of High Achievers
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What separates high achievers from everyone else? And perhaps more importantly for those who lead a team, how can you create an environment in which high achievers can thrive? On this episode Robert Glazer is here to share core principles from his new book Elevate Your Team. We discuss the four core capacities that high achieving people and teams e…
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What do you do when you encounter a challenging problem that seems to have no immediate solution? Rather than simply pushing forward on the work in a traditional way, you might try to leverage a "workaround", or a less-direct method of solving the problem. Paulo Savaget has studied the tactics of many innovative organizations and has determined tha…
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The stories you believe shape your everyday behavior, including your collaboration and your ability to generate new ideas. Have you ever paused to consider the stories that are actually playing in your head? In this episode, Michael Hyatt shares insights about how your mindset affects your leadership, your intuition, and even your ability to stay p…
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Say Yes, Then Figure It Out (with Jonah Markowitz)
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It's tempting to want everything to line up before you're willing to commit to a project or opportunity. However, most of the time the valuable opportunities are those for which you may not yet feel fully prepared. In this episode, I share an experience from this week and why I chose to say "yes", then figure it out later. Great opportunities rarel…
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Art, Mindset, and Creative Careers (with Anjali Bhimani)
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You can develop your skills and experience, but without the proper mindset it can be difficult to accomplish your goals. On this episode, we discuss the core reasons why mindset is so important to creativity, leadership, and overall health. Then, we interview actor and author Anjali Bhimani about her book I Am Fun Size, her career, and how to devel…
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Most of us need good ideas consistently in order to do our work. Whatever your role, it's likely that it depends on your ability to solve problems consistently under pressure. But, where do those ideas come from? On today's show, I share a few ideas about the nature of emergent ideas - or what I call slowmergence. I share three questions that you s…
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Fall In Love With The Problem, Not The Solution
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There are some natural tensions that creative pros must wrestle with in order to remain effective. One that I wrote about in The Accidental Creative is what I call the process vs. product tension, which describes the dynamic of compromising the process in order to pre-maturely shape the product to match pre-defined expectations. Instead, we must em…
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