If you want your team to do bold, creative work, you must take the first risk by giving them clear, precise direction. Here are a few ways to do so.
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Like many bright, creative professionals, you likely have a lot of ideas. Big ideas. You know where you want to […]
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In this conversation, Dr. Amishi Jha shares how anyone can better hone their attention and train their mind to operate at its best consistently.
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Have you ever considered what you're really chasing after?
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How fear can paralyze you and some specific strategies for limiting its grip.
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Let your team do what you hired them to do.
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Advice for those who want to make things that make life better for everyone.
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How do you cultivate a long-term mindset in a world obsessed with what's happening now? We recently spent some time with Dorie Clark asking her to help us all think about the long game. Are you making investments today that may not pay off for months or years?
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The love of comfort is often the enemy of greatness. We can look successful to everyone around us, but deep […]
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Do you have a minute to think? It’s a good question, and it’s difficult to answer. I think most of […]
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To gain attention for your work (or your message) you must stand apart from everyone else. There is no place […]
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How do you share your idea in a way that it will resonate with your intended audience? Whether you’re a […]
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Many creative pros love the work they do, but strongly dislike talking about or marketing that work. Today’s guest John […]
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You’ve likely heard the old advice “you can’t change other people.” Today’s guest would beg to differ. Through decades of […]
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This is the second part of a nine part series on Todd Henry’s book Die Empty. In this episode, we look at […]
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The average person lives about 4,000 weeks. How does that fact make you feel? More importantly, how might knowing that […]
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This week we begin a new series covering Todd Henry’s 2013 book Die Empty. For each of the next nine […]
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When we talk about the creative process, what we’re really talking about is the ability to connect dots and make […]
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On today’s show, Todd Henry discusses the difference between bold creative work and brave creative work. This applies both to […]
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How do the best of the best do what they do? It’s easy to watch and admire top performers, but […]
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When you have a number of ideas, how do you know which one to pursue? On this episode, we discuss […]
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Does what you listen to affect your ability to generate ideas and be productive? According to today’s guest, the soundtrack […]
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Brilliant performers in any field often have rituals or practices that they fall back on to help them perform consistently at […]
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It’s been a long year, and many creative pros are experiencing some level of creative burnout. It’s taken everything we […]
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One of the more concerning dynamics of the “everything is on the record all the time” world is that changing […]
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No matter your job, you are probably in “the middle”. Meaning, you have to manage both up and down. That can be a tricky balance to strike, especially when it feels like your own career and success is tied to the success of your manager or team.
Today’s guest is Scott Mautz. He has led multi-billion dollar divisions of companies and experienced leading at every level of organizations. He is here to help us navigate these pressures with tips from his new book Leading From The Middle.
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