Articles and Essays

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

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What Does It Take To Produce Brilliant Creative Work?

I’ve spent the past three years working on a book to help leaders better understand what creative people need, and to help them do the best work of their lives. It’s finally here.

January 18, 2018

Creating

The Lunch Pail Manifesto

A few quick thoughts on creative productivity from Steven Pressfield.

May 26, 2017

Creating

Why You Should Argue Against Yourself

In the effort to “ship” we often fail to lay a sturdy foundation for our work, and the results can be disastrous. Give your own work its best critique before going public.

January 5, 2017

Creating

Why You Should Have A Study Plan (and How To Make One)

For many people, the idea of “study” died the moment that they graduated from school, but it shouldn’t have. Study yields great, unexpected insights for your work.

December 23, 2016

Creating

Learn To Say No (So That You Can Say Yes)

Brilliant ideas often bubble up in the white space – the areas between our frenetic activity – and if you don’t take care to intentionally carve that white space, you might find that you’re active, but not productive.

December 15, 2016

Creating

The Dangers Of Keeping Score

Ever feel anxious about your work even though things are going really well? It might be because you are keeping score in ways that don’t even matter.

August 30, 2016

Creating

How a Personal Manifesto Helps You Make Better Decisions

How to distill a set of principles that guide your best work.

August 11, 2016

Creating

Want To Be Brilliant? Engage In Deep Work.

Don’t allow the frantic nature of the workday prevent you from making meaningful progress on your most important work.

May 19, 2016

Leading

Why Healthy Teams Fight Often

Think all of that smooth, relational harmony is a sign of team health? Think again.

May 16, 2016

Productivity

How Good Habits Become Destructive Ruts

How to develop rituals that serve you, not the other way around.

April 15, 2016

Creating

The Simple Reason Your Idea Isn’t Resonating

Even the best idea might fall flat if it doesn’t have a few core traits.

April 13, 2016

Creating

4 New Ways To Look At a Difficult Problem

Don’t get stuck in a rut. Keep asking (these) questions.

April 11, 2016

Leading

A Rocket Scientist’s Advice on How to Do Impossible Things

A few profound thoughts on innovation from the man who helped put the Mars Rover on the red planet.

February 29, 2016

Productivity

5 (Non-Obvious) Daily Habits That Unleash Your Best Work

Are you stacking the deck in your favor, or leaving your work to chance? A few simple rituals can improve your odds of success.

February 22, 2016

Leading

Being Liked Vs. Being Effective

You can be both, but you can’t chase both at the same time.

January 18, 2016

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An "arms dealer for the creative revolution."

Todd Henry is an author, international speaker, consultant, and advisor. His seven books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Since 2005 he's hosted the globally popular podcast Daily Creative. Full Bio

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