Articles and Essays
I write about creativity, leadership, and passion for work.

How To Thrive In Uncertain Times
In uncertain times, the temptation is to seek certainty. Instead, you should focus on building rituals that help you find clarity.

The Magical Power of Strategic Indifference
Why choosing not to care can become your superpower.

Stop Focusing On Projects – Obsess Over Solutions
Many leaders and creative pros fall into the “deliverables” trap. Here’s how to maintain focus on what really moves the work forward.

The Trust Seesaw
Trust is the essential element of high functioning teams. Here’s how to build mutual confidence in creative organizations.

Innovation, Or Just Innovation Theater?
If you want brave work, the leader has to go first. Make brave decisions. Speak agency into your team. Paint a brave, optimistic vision.

What Is Strategy?
Three practical tips for thinking more strategically from the latest Daily Creative episode featuring my conversation with Seth Godin about his book This Is Strategy.

The Mouse / Mansion Maxim
There is a big difference between confidence and ego. When we adopt a posture of confident humility, it makes us a better human and a more trustworthy leader.

The Existential Overwhelm of the Moment
Are you ever alone with your thoughts? Do you ever find time to sort out the tangles and variant thought streams that result in stress and anxiety?

The Most Important Question You’re Probably Not Asking
It’s almost a certainty that your team members have opinions of your decisions and leadership. However, they are unlikely to share those opinions freely unless given a window of opportunity.

How To Rise To The Moment
No one aspires to cowardice, yet many still choose it every day. They fail to speak up because they’re afraid of being wrong. They take the easier, more comfortable path instead of the one that could lead to immense return on their effort. Here’s how to fix it.

How To Give Effective Feedback About Creative Work
Poor, imprecise feedback can cause more problems than no feedback at all. Learn to give feedback that actually works.

Focus On Climate, Not The Weather
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.

Good Decisions With Bad Outcomes
It’s faulty thinking to evaluate past decisions based upon your present understanding. And, doing so can lead to worse decisions in the future.

Reclaim The Profundity Of The Present
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.
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