I write about creativity, leadership, and passion for work.
The Thing You Do Every Day
It’s not just the big efforts that make a difference. More often than not it’s the little things that you do every day that actually move the needle.
Call Your Own Bluff This Year
Have you ever had an idea burning inside of you that you knew could really take off, yet you just couldn’t stir up the courage to take the first steps?
Create Work That Lasts (My Interview With Chase Jarvis)
A few weeks ago I had the chance to travel to LA for an interview with one of my favorite creators and entrepreneurs, Chase Jarvis. Chase is an incredible photographer, and is the co-founder of CreativeLIVE, a platform designed to help creative pros to learn new skills from the best in the business.
Keep Your Leadership Fire Alive
If you lead a team of people, you have the responsibility to keep your flame burning bright and hot. Yes, you can still do your job for a while without inspiration, but eventually your team will catch on to the fact that you’re not really smoking what you’re selling, and they’ll start to wonder whether their sacrifices are really worth it.
Why Everyone Hates Your Meetings (And How To Fix It)
When meetings are stacked one after the other, it sometimes means little time to think or be strategic about them.
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.
The Lunch Pail Manifesto
A few quick thoughts on creative productivity from Steven Pressfield.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How a Personal Manifesto Helps You Make Better Decisions
How to distill a set of principles that guide your best work.
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.
Why Healthy Teams Fight Often
Think all of that smooth, relational harmony is a sign of team health? Think again.
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